Myungs bass in Budokan dvd...

vene-nemesis · #1 07-22-2005, 09:32 PM

I just saw the live at budokan of DT (im new in modern progresive) and i was wondering what kind/brand of midi pickup is myung using cos it looks bigger than the 1 im used to.

-Timothy- · #2 07-22-2005, 10:17 PM

The pick up that installed next to the humbucker of Myung;s bass is not a midi pick up. It is only a bridge pick up.

AffinityBass · #3 07-22-2005, 10:27 PM

Adding to what -Timothy- said, that bridge pickup is only cosmetic at this point. That bass was a prototype bass, and he didn't like the way that second pickup sounded, so he un-wired that pickup.

vene-nemesis · #4 07-23-2005, 05:51 AM

oh...
what a shame...
Do any of you know what kind of fxs is myung usingin budokan? i like that distorted sound hes got.

The_Ryst · #5 07-23-2005, 09:15 AM

Same question here, I just ordered an ODB3 though, so it's gravy. (I can get any tone from that puppy)

-Timothy- · #6 07-23-2005, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by vene-nemesis

oh...
what a shame...
Do any of you know what kind of fxs is myung usingin budokan? i like that distorted sound hes got.

I'm not sure he still use a Pearce BC-1 preamp to produce his distortion sound or not.

The_Ryst · #7 07-23-2005, 09:57 AM

How much does one of those tend to run?

vene-nemesis · #8 07-23-2005, 10:16 AM

Im asking cos i own a PD/ that produces a lot of backgorund hum, and a korg amworks that does the same and myungs distortion has none exaxtly the same as muse's bass player.

bassist 4 life · #9 07-23-2005, 12:46 PM

He uses custom seymore duncan pickups i believe.

vene-nemesis · #10 07-23-2005, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bassist 4 life

He uses custom seymore duncan pickups i believe.

well, thats not a big deal anyway, tha stock pickups of that bass are labeled under seymour duncan basslines but my local dealer is a little sh**y with the basses infos so..

bassist 4 life · #11 07-23-2005, 12:58 PM

It says seymore duncan in the yamaha website.

The_Ryst · #12 07-23-2005, 02:49 PM

So what effects is this cat using?

vene-nemesis · #13 07-23-2005, 02:52 PM

i can see the pedal pannel on the stage but cant tell you what does anything...

Ian Perge · #14 07-23-2005, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by vene-nemesis

i can see the pedal pannel on the stage but cant tell you what does anything...

...and that's simply a MIDI switcher and Framptone 3-Banger for switching between different preamps - JM uses all rackmount effects for his sounds.

In the latest edition of BP (August '05) it has a rundown of his rig, which doesn't look to have changed much since the last time they did a profile on him (2-3 years ago.) He's still using two Demeter HBP-1 preamps, Demeter VTDB-2B mono tube direct box, Demeter HXC-1 optical compressor, Ashdown ABM RPM-1 EVO II preamp and ABM APM 1000 Evo II power amp, the afformentioned Pearce BC-1 preamp, Framptone 3-Banger and amp switcher, and Mesa Big Block 750 (which looks to be the only major switch since last time, replacing an SWR SM-900.)

The only "effect" listed is an Eventide DSP4000 Ultra-Harmonizer, which he says "I dig the Hyper Quad setting on the Eventide. It makes for a great wide spatial effect that really brings my bass sound to life, especially live."

Someone better tell the audience that.

With the guitar/drum-heavy mix and Rudess' keys taking so much sonic space, am I the only one thinking that simplier might be better in this band live?