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Leland Sklar

TaySte_2000

TaySte_2000

Jun 23, 2001
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#1
Just incase you missed it or were wondering

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It nice to see proof after seeing him in those yamaha adds for a decidably iffy amp (not saying its bad just don't think it would work in a stadium)

Anyway I just found it kinda funny :D
 
#3
Well he does have a couple of yammy's now and he used yammy's mainly through the 80's, but the dingwall is his main bass. Also that round thing next to the nl210 on the other side of Leland is a yammy sub-kick microphone infront of a cxl112.

I just liked the whole pictures kinda "We Told Ya" sorta vibe
 
#6
jock said:
That´s good to see. I was really surprised when I saw him in that Yamaha ad. Yamaha and EA are hardly in the same league.
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I agree. While I was somewhat surprised to see the ad, I am not at all surprised to see Mr. Sklar playing EA when it counts! :D

It still doesn't seem quite right, though, to see Phil out in front of the drums. ;)

Tom.
 
#8
I have a feeling Yamaha reused his picture from a bass endorsement. Or that he tried to sign up for a Yamaha endorsement but EA still had a legal contract with him.

His sound out front is probably coming from a DI so it doesn't matter much what he's using on stage.

I think the new Yamaha head is actually very good. I hope more manufacturers come out with programmable presets.
 
#14
I'd guess it is a blend of the two, what you have to remember here is Leland Sklar isn't just a session bassist to Phil Collins they've been working together since the 80's so I'm sure the sound man is actually quite helpful in giving them both what they want.

But I don't think either EA or the Groove Tubes Brick have much effect on the mans tone, it just oozes outta him :D
 
#15
..or perhaps the brick is a DI for the sub-kick...

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"5. Make your guitar, bass, keyboard, or less expensive dynamic microphone sound better - the transformer balanced tube circuitry are the keys for proper matching to your instrument."

... or perhaps it doesn't matter. He says he likes the sound it gives him on stage and that's what matters to him and the rest of the band as they are playing. He likes his sound, he plays better...he plays better, the band is tighter.
 
#16
TaySte_2000 said:
I'd guess it is a blend of the two, what you have to remember here is Leland Sklar isn't just a session bassist to Phil Collins they've been working together since the 80's so I'm sure the sound man is actually quite helpful in giving them both what they want.

But I don't think either EA or the Groove Tues Brick have much effect on the mans tone, it just oozes outta him :D
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Yep, tone comes from the fingers first.
 

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