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what amp and cab does anthony jackson use?
- Thread starter Langueta
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- Feb 27, 2005
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Nope, you're right. His Fodera has an XLR out only, balanced DI built in to the bass, I believe. He goes straight in to whatever preamp they have at the studio, and that's it. No amp, no cab. Ever. Since the '80s.
Several years ago he was using Meyer Sound stuff. Since he seems to be on a constant tone quest this may have changed by now.
Of course his bass and playing ability (AJ's from another planet) have a great deal to do with his tone.
Of course his bass and playing ability (AJ's from another planet) have a great deal to do with his tone.
That is incorrect. He used AJ series cabinets made by Epifani and a Krell power amp for awhile during the 90's. He went from the bass into a DI and then the power amp. His signal is was unbalanced coming out of the bass.
He also used the Millenia pre for awhile.
Thanks for the link.
On the video he says that he's using the Millenia (or is that Millenium?) preamp through two Meyer Sound CQ 1s which I believe are self-powered cabinets.
I've seen AJ play on many occasions over the years, but never with his Meyer/Millenia rig. On the big festival gigs, I've seen him use all sorts of amplification gear from all the popular manufacturers - seems like backline stuff that is provided for him. In all cases, he sounded unmistakably like Anthony Jackson every time.
If you search, you can find AJ's talkbass profile. Send him a PM or something. He might respond.
Also, according to the December '08 issue of Bass Player, he uses a variety of Millennia Media preamps and various Meyer Sound powered speakers.
Also, according to the December '08 issue of Bass Player, he uses a variety of Millennia Media preamps and various Meyer Sound powered speakers.
I've heard the Epi cab is something that sits at a NY jazz club and that's the only reason he ever uses it. Otherwise it's Meyer/Millenia according to BP last year.
At a somewhat recent gig in Ann Arbor, he had a borrowed backline rig of a Millenia pre/power amp/Bergantino HT210.
He's touring with Stern and Chambers starting in September, so we will get to see what his road rig is at this point.
He's touring with Stern and Chambers starting in September, so we will get to see what his road rig is at this point.
Interesting...I just found out he and I share a birthday...June 23.
I think it's wild how much effort he's put into his sound when I always thought he had his sound completely nailed down on the Philly Int'l stuff he did.
I think it's wild how much effort he's put into his sound when I always thought he had his sound completely nailed down on the Philly Int'l stuff he did.
Philadelphia International, the label that had the O'Jays in the 70's. He did a ton of records for the label as house bassist.
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Whatever he uses is moot. Be it live or in the studio every player's tone is as much a product of the console and the engineer doing the mixing as is whatever the source is going to the console.
