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Introducing Justin Meldal-Johnsen!

#61
Yo Justin, congratulations on a killa ride through life so far. I'm looking forward to seeing you for the first time, with NIN in Greenville, SC on November 1...could you get me and my friends backstage? Also, do you use your equipment to record through, or do you go direct? Peace

David Esposito :D
 
#62
I'm pretty late at saying this, but I would like to thank you JMJ for taking so much time out of your schedule and responding to the numerous questions directed towards you here on TB. I keep reading your posts and I always think, "Wow, here is this monster player who has done so much in the music business and must be so busy everyday, yet he still makes sure to answer as many questions as possible every day on Talkbass." You don't just post here every once in a while with small posts that have no detail, you post here quite often with interesting detailed posts to ensure that you've answered the questions to the best of your ability. And for that, I would like to thank you. :hyper:
 
#63
Aww man....thanks....really.

Fact is, I don't feel like a monster player in the slightest. I feel like someone who is still figuring out how to play what I hear in my head, which is of course a relatively infinite process. I'm not trying to seem modest; I feel like a very grateful, hard working guy who has had some cool gigs and hopes to continue to do so. I get into cool situations by virtue of some taste, decent playing, occasionally innovative approaches, good tones, and a good attitude. Just keeping it real, you know.

So being here feels like a way to help anyone who needs it, and a way to help myself too. It's all good!

SO: you're welcome. :)

Best,
JMJ
 
#65
I put together a list on Link Removed.

It's not short. ;) My fave music to listen to is punk, post-punk, etherial, shoegaze, and dance music. My biggest influences are probably post-punk (gang of four, wire, talking heads) and Beatles/Kinks/Who/Stones.

JMJ
 
#66
Hey JMJ, I just saw you with NIN in Salt Lake City a few weeks back. Incredible show (and bass playing I might add). Definitely the best show I've ever seen. I would also like to say that you have the best tone in the history of the electric bass guitar. Ever. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong, but in the event that you played bass on the Odelay song Minus, what kind of overdrive are you using to get that really growly rumble? I'm not much of a bass player really, mostly just guitar, but I'll pick up a bass whenever I get the chance. I really just joined this forum when I saw that you were on it, because how often is it that you get to communicate with an incredible musician such as yourself? This post is already too long so I'll just stop my rambling now.
 
#67
Jeeeeez! Thank you thank you thank you! Minus = Sans Amp GT2 or Rat, can't remember....Beck played that original line, I took over live obviously.

Much appreciated, truly.

JMJ
 
#68
Dear JMJ,

It was cool to see you on thye latest issue of BassPlayer magazine. I love what your did with those Geddy Lee Jazz Basses (personally I would've added Dark Star pickups though) and those Gibson Thunderbirds also. it's a bummer NIИ isn't coming to Phoenix:crying:... we hardly get any bands to play live here (don't know why:confused:). Oh well. On that DVD that came with The Slip, on the song discipline how'd you get the bass to sound so trebley? Is it the DiMarzio 1 pickups? Also while reviewing the NIИ board, all of the pedal made sense for NIИ, except for the Guyatone PS-3 Phaser. What songs do you use it on? I mean the fuzzes and the octave-distortion box and the P&C all make sense for NIИ, but a phaser? I'm not criticizing here, but I don't see what NIИ songs you'd use a phaser on. I also want to thank you for taking time out of your day to answer my questions. Thak You;).

Thanks (once again),
Stickk
 
#69
The phaser is coupled to turn on with the delay, and those two pedals together create something I can't get any other way; a strange kind of self-oscillation. I use it mainly on guitar at in the end of the song "The Great Destroyer".

I don't know which exact element gives me that tone on Discipline, there are so many factors...cascading Sans Amps, those pickups, I don't know. But they all add up.

JMJ
 
#71
not really, no. It's set at a middle setting. It's the combo between those two very specific Guyatone pedals, both of which are no longer made. They create a strange inter-relationship.
 
#77
Dear JMJ,

I recently called up a pawn shop (for pedal hunting) and one of 'em has a Guyatone BR-2, a pedal I've wanted for a while. I read that you used to use them, and I've heard they don't work well on P-basses, my primary basses. What's your take on the BR-2?
 
#79
Hey Justin, Just stopped in to tell you I caught the NIN show in MA., on the 8th, at the Centrum.
Seriously impressive! I loved the big screens, makes for a great visual experience. I just couldn't see your hands too well. What great sounds though! You did a great job. I will venture to say you are the best syth bass player in the game!!!! I roadied for many years; I've been all over and heard alot of low enders but you kick a*s and made it look so easy!!!
Also please tell Trent he ruled too!

Now for my question:
I use a Line6 LD150. I love it but I'm thinking of ditching the Combo and stepping up with the PODxt, and a Ampeg SVT-3PRO and a SVT610HLF cab(found a great deal on these). Please tell me, how do you think the PODxt will sound with the old school tone of the Ampeg rig?
Peace Bro and keep rocking. You'll be getting input from me on a regular 'bassis' now that I found this spot. Thanks for a great show! Totally worth the wait.
 

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