Recent content by JLoMenzo

Hi, James here. Just noticed your thread. O.k., So the "Pride & Glory" distortion you're looking for was simply an old Pearce Preamp probably with the Billy Sheehan Mod. I think I went into that, then a crown Microtech amp (1200watt) and then into a custom Ampeg cab (4x10 & 1x15). I'm pretty...

Hi gang, Bob Daisly used an EBO on Ozzy's "Blizzard of Oz". I think that's a pretty defining metal tone. I used a modified EBO on the song "Long Time" on Black Label Society's "Mafia" album. Also, recently picked up a Gibson re-issue EBO at Guitar Center Hollywood. Could not put it down...

Hi Andy, No not at all, I still like a good amount of push, maybe even more so with a pick. The real determining factor as to how much I use has more to do with the type and quality of the bass itself. For me, most of my multi-laminate neck-through basses seem to require a bit less than my...

Hi NK, James LoMenzo here. I can tell you that the reason I added the third pick up to my mirrored P set up on that Yamaha was to be able to emulate those old Jack Bruce/Felix Papillardi Tones. I use all Dimarzio's similar to Billy Sheehan's but without the stereo outs. Got to say, to my...

I really love compression from tasteful to full squash. On any given tour, gig or recording session you'll always find any one of these three at my feet or in my rack. For an "old school" style (60-70's rock/funk/motown) the Aphex "Punch Factory" is fantastic! More modern and clean with...

It's been an integral part of my rig for over 5 years. I turned Jonas Helbourg onto it and he loved it. Makes my basses sound larger.

I've used Rotosound's round wound stainless steels for well over 30 years. A friend of mine suggested getting off the flatwounds back around '72 and moving to Roto SS's for the same reasons you're looking into. It always amazes me how whenever I try a new instrument, I can't seem to make a valid...

I've been having a great time with a Willpower (Billy Sheehan) P and an Ultra Jazz by the bridge on an ESP vintage, It's become one of my "can't put it down basses". When you wind up both pickups you lose a bit of the power of the p pickup but the blend is great and articulate non-the-less. I'm...

Hey gang, James LoMenzo here, I still love my Warwicks. Couldn't imagine my career without them. The 2 cents I have for this forum is this. In some (only some) of my gig situations, people just weren't buying the tone or the look of my Warwicks. Most of the Warwicks I own are...

My post was done on an iphone last night, so you can imagine after all that thumbin... OK, so as best as I can remember.. The Blue Thunder... I absolutely love this pre but the one thing I find with it is that, if you want to emulate an amp (preamp) sound that's familiar to what you're used...

Lesson Learned!

O.k. I just spent twenty minutes typing a long explaination about all the great features of the blue thunder and how I use it only to be shut out when I posted so please stop by myspace.com/jameslomenzo and hit me up with any questions regarding Blue Thunder. No kidding it's James. BTW, I love...

You may be shocked to know that I picked this bass up in 1980 for about $800.00 from a local ad in the Recycler. Some of these basses don't hold their value as well as you think they would. You might do well to keep your eye's peeled on ebay and in some music stores. Some times musicians...

That was an Alembic Series 1