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R&B Players, what are you using?
- Thread starter woody357
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Well, I'm not strictly an "R&B" player, but that's generally how I describe myself when asked. I don't so much go for an "old school" R&B sound as I do a modernish neo-soul sound (fat and punchy but with full-range definition). I usually play an MTD 535 but will also bring out the Fender Jazz for some stuff and sometimes a Sadowsky (though I find my main MTD to be remarkably versatile and capable of pulling off a very woody-n-thumpy tone as well as a very "modern" hi-fi tone). My amps are Ampeg SVT Pros (III and IV) and I recently replaced my Eden cabinets with Bergantino neos (a 410 and a 210).
Sort of similar to above reply for me too.
I used to use a Fender Reggie Hamilton sig Jazz STD (P/J pups, Active passive & 3 band EQ) with flats. & I still do use that for the old school stuff & some modern stuff where flats sound best for the song.
But since grabbing my Alleva-Copollo EUT5- that now my MAIN player bass!! A beauty!
Amp & cabs:- Usually My Mesa Walkabout is heaps-at 2 or even 4 ohms it gets LOUD
& into the Bergantino NV215 cab- it's tonal nirvana!!!
Or into Bergantino AE112, AE212 - so I can run the Mesa WA Scout(it's combo format-8 ohms) into the Berg AE112 & AE212- for a 4x12 stack!!! At 2 ohms & 500w THAT moves some serious air!
Sometimes my ol' '92 SVTII (non-pro) comes out (always with lovely results) & goes into similar cabs USUALLY the NV215 tho. I have got 2 other 1x15 cabs I can add- for a 4 x 15" rig!! Tho I've not done that.
I used to use a Fender Reggie Hamilton sig Jazz STD (P/J pups, Active passive & 3 band EQ) with flats. & I still do use that for the old school stuff & some modern stuff where flats sound best for the song.
But since grabbing my Alleva-Copollo EUT5- that now my MAIN player bass!! A beauty!
Amp & cabs:- Usually My Mesa Walkabout is heaps-at 2 or even 4 ohms it gets LOUD
& into the Bergantino NV215 cab- it's tonal nirvana!!!
Or into Bergantino AE112, AE212 - so I can run the Mesa WA Scout(it's combo format-8 ohms) into the Berg AE112 & AE212- for a 4x12 stack!!! At 2 ohms & 500w THAT moves some serious air!
Sometimes my ol' '92 SVTII (non-pro) comes out (always with lovely results) & goes into similar cabs USUALLY the NV215 tho. I have got 2 other 1x15 cabs I can add- for a 4 x 15" rig!! Tho I've not done that.
I'm more old school RnB, think Stax, Atlantic, James Brown, etc. Occaisionally I get to play some Earth, Wind and Fire, Tower of Power,maybe some early Funk. I mostly use a passive Fender Jazz, with a 215 cab, eq set to flat, with a little bump in the low mids. I jump between a MarkBass F1, to a Ashly SC-40 pre/PLX 1202 power amp. I'll use a foot pedal compressor ( BBE opto stomp ) when I need to slap and pop, but otherwise, that's it. Soon, I'll be trying a 12/12/6/1 lightweight cab from LDS to give me more of a punch in the loud ass wedding/private party band I'm in.
Tecamp puma 1000 & tecamp 212, Eden wt330 & glockenklang 410. The first rig is more modern and the second rig is a lil more vintage, especially with the Eden head. Right now, playing an alleva coppolo RA5. Over the year, my ear is changing to vintage sound basses.
Lakland, Fender basses into Genz Benz Shuttle 6/Markbass LMIII into (currently, but looking to change)) 2 GK Neo 112's.
Chef
In Memoriam
Amps/speeks:
Mesa Walkabout>two x LDS 2x8+horn, stacked vertically.
Basses:
Lakland P5, Sadowsky/Alleva JJ5's
Mesa Walkabout>two x LDS 2x8+horn, stacked vertically.
Basses:
Lakland P5, Sadowsky/Alleva JJ5's
Fender AV 62 ri with nickel-wound DR Low Riders
into Aguilar AG500sc
into two Berg HT112ER cabs.
into Aguilar AG500sc
into two Berg HT112ER cabs.
Sadowsky NYC PJ5 in Alder/Brz Rw strung with D'Addario Chrome Flatwounds, into an Aguilar DB750 and either one or two Accugroove Tri115L's. Soon to add a Genz Benz Streamliner 900 to the mix
fender USA p bass with flats
fender MIJ '62 RI p bass (USA pups)
ampeg b200r
yahama pb1/plx1602 into (2) EV loaded TL-606's
fender MIJ '62 RI p bass (USA pups)
ampeg b200r
yahama pb1/plx1602 into (2) EV loaded TL-606's
Hello,
Fender Jazz and Precision (primarily the P)
Eden WT 405
SWR Goliath III 410
Just got a Bergantino HT322 and will be trying that out next gig.
Fender Jazz and Precision (primarily the P)
Eden WT 405
SWR Goliath III 410
Just got a Bergantino HT322 and will be trying that out next gig.
Bunch of P-basses with rounds and flats, jazz bass with rounds.
Amps:
Ampeg B25B for small-medium gigs into an Ampeg 115SVTEN cab. Old school sound.
Aguilar AG500 into a Mesa RoadReady 2x15 for most everything else or when I play outside gigs.
Amps:
Ampeg B25B for small-medium gigs into an Ampeg 115SVTEN cab. Old school sound.
Aguilar AG500 into a Mesa RoadReady 2x15 for most everything else or when I play outside gigs.
My primary gig now is newer R&B - I didn't need new gear...
Ashdown head
Epifani Cabs
Zon bass
2011 Fender Am. Dlx Jazz
1973 Fender Jazz With Flats
1984 MIJ Fender Med. Scale P-Bass
Genz Benz Streamliner 900
Avatar TB-153 Cab with a 15" Woofer, a 6" for mids, and a 1" Tweeter for high end definition when needed.
Old School Funk, RnB, Soul, Modern Neo-Soul player
1973 Fender Jazz With Flats
1984 MIJ Fender Med. Scale P-Bass
Genz Benz Streamliner 900
Avatar TB-153 Cab with a 15" Woofer, a 6" for mids, and a 1" Tweeter for high end definition when needed.
Old School Funk, RnB, Soul, Modern Neo-Soul player
Ristola-6
Lull J-style 5
Fender MIA Standard P-Bass all strung with nickel roundwounds.
Crest CA9, Demeter HBP-1 preamp.
For small to medium clubs I use 2 Aguilar GS112 cabs.
For bigger stuff I used my Bergantino HT210/HT115 cabs. I just bought 2 new Mesa PH212 cabs that I can't wait to gig with.
I play 60's/70's Motown/Stax R&B, 60's/70's Classic Rock, and the necessary Country numbers.
No scooped mids, no modern-type tone. The sound I've been able to dial in with my basses/ amp/cab setup works well for those 3 styles IMHO.
Lull J-style 5
Fender MIA Standard P-Bass all strung with nickel roundwounds.
Crest CA9, Demeter HBP-1 preamp.
For small to medium clubs I use 2 Aguilar GS112 cabs.
For bigger stuff I used my Bergantino HT210/HT115 cabs. I just bought 2 new Mesa PH212 cabs that I can't wait to gig with.
I play 60's/70's Motown/Stax R&B, 60's/70's Classic Rock, and the necessary Country numbers.
No scooped mids, no modern-type tone. The sound I've been able to dial in with my basses/ amp/cab setup works well for those 3 styles IMHO.
David Eden amps into David Eden 2x10 Cabs - ( Older 210XLT dual ported reflex cabs have more mid punch and depth and are really awesome for shaping your mids for different slap tones )
Chef
In Memoriam
