Dave Schools W I D E spread tone

[Papazita]

I've been digging back into some Widespread Panic, and the tone Dave Schools gets on 'Til The Medicine Takes is just amazing. It's big, it's powerful, it's punchy, it's clean, it's crisp, it's just awesome.
"Surprise Valley," for example:


How does one get a tone like that? Aside from being Dave Schools + Modulus 6-string + pick?

 

[wesonbass]

Dave's a monster player indeed.
That's probably my favorite WSP studio album. I never get tired of hearing it.
One of the most under appreciated/rated players in the business. IMHO
Refreshing to see a brother showing some love for Dave

 

[Pedulla-Player]

Great album and that's my favorite song on it. Love Dave's tone - not sure how he gets it though.

 

[Col Pruse]

Sounds exactly like he does live.

 

[kesslari]

That was, IMO, a pretty lame Rig Rundown on Dave's gear. The basses? "This one's a Modulus, and his backup is an Alembic. I don't know much about them..." His amplification - how many watts? "Um, that's a good question... too many..."
Wow.