Gary Willis 101 Tips

[coyote1]

i picked up this material after seeing it mentioned in a three about fretless. I think it’s worth a thread to discuss some of the points made in it.

First one I’ll mention is #5: Speakers Up. I’ve always contended that getting the speakers up at ear level helps all players. And I think the answer is, clearly, a full stack. For both bassists and guitarists, it gives the floor coupling that makes real ‘meat’ in your sound... and the top speakers allow you to hear yourself, which results in you turning down the volume a notch!

Speaking of volume, #77: Play Soft. This means the amp needs to be loud! Dovetailing with #5 above, high power into a full stack gives you the ability to play soft while having impact.

 

[Nashrakh]

I think it doesn't exactly need to be a full stack as in a 8x10 or somesuch. Vertical stacking comes in handy and makes up just about half the weight and floor space. Two vertically stacked 2x10s will have the same height as two stacked 4x10s, they're just not as wide or heavy.

 

[coyote1]

I think it doesn't exactly need to be a full stack as in a 8x10 or somesuch. Vertical stacking comes in handy and makes up just about half the weight and floor space. Two vertically stacked 2x10s will have the same height as two stacked 4x10s, they're just not as wide or heavy.

Yep, correct. The guitar stack in my studio is a 1x12 combo atop a vertical 2x12. It does the trick.

 

[mambo4]

And I think the answer is, clearly, a full stack.

Stools and chairs work too. For situations where the primary purpose of your rig is a stage monitor, getting the cone away from your ankle and next to your head.

My favorite Tip is #48: Minimum pressure. I share this video explanation all the time: