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Old 12-12-2011, 09:37 PM
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Hey Janek,
Please do not consider this a gear question but a setup question.
I have an RH750 driving 2 x RS212's and I play a 77 jazz bass loaded with Alembic active pick ups using Dean Markley blue steel strings.
Would you be willing to share how you have you amp setup such as the shift functions e.g. Frequencies varied from factory standard?
Sorry if I have crossed a gear question line but I am very much interested in what you are seeking in tone and such things.
Maybe we will be fortunate to one day see you in Australia.

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Old 12-13-2011, 12:00 AM
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If I recall correctly, I think he said he keeps his amp flat.
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Old 12-13-2011, 08:17 PM
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Yea I also believe he plays with everything flat.

He might adjust anything with the eq on his bass if he needs anything on the fly.
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Old 01-03-2012, 09:06 PM
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Yea i was trying to get a similar tone to his. I have the rh750 and rs 210 combo and a rs210, i play a Fender Jazz, active pickups.. i also heard he plays everything flat, but his fodera plays a big part in his tonality, and his playing as well. But it cant be impossible to get similar tone! I also love his soloing tone. If you find out how to get close to his tone let me know..
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The Fodera is big part of this sound along his fingers. I have heard him with different amps and cabs and he still sounds like Janek
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Old 01-04-2012, 11:14 AM
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He sounded almost exactly the same when he was playing Fender tube amps.

That is a testament to his personal sound.
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Old 01-04-2012, 11:18 AM
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The amp is always flat, and the bass is always flat.

I roll between pickups sometimes on the fender basses depending on what the music calls for. But it's all in the fingers for sure.

I'm pretty sure I can sound like me on all my basses at this point, and it's definitely something I spend most of my time working on.

Janek
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