Welcome to The Other Equipment Page
Here are some pictures I snapped of some of the other things I use to make my music.
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Boss GT-6B Multi-effects Pedal This is my main bass effect pedal for live and recording work. The heart of the GT-6B is Roland's COSM sound modeling engine. This unit's strength is in it's ability to faithfully emulate many bass amps, cabinets and effects. Recording direct with this pedal gives a fairly authentic sound. Since it also has digital outputs, I can realize some nearly all, pure, digital bass tracks. The GT-6B features include: 120 Program Memory locations (80 user, 40 preset) 6 bass amp models 6 bass amp cabinet models (including mic placement) 35 various effect models Bass synth modeling Expression pedal Digital output Switchable XLR output connectors (R/L or direct & output) Stereo 1/4" outputs |
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DOD Bass30 Amp Modeling Digital Multi-effect pedal This pedal (along with the Korg AX30B) was replaced by the Boss GT-6B pedal. This pedal does some things very well. The amp models are not as good as the Boss pedal, however some of the effects are wonderful. The choruses and the fretless emulater are very good. I still use this pedal occassionally for specific effects. The Bass30 features include: 60 Program Memory locations (30 user, 30 preset) 3 bass amp models 5 fretless bass models 12 bass synth models 9 wah and autowah models Global comp, distortion and EQ effects Expression pedal Stereo 1/4" outputs Bi-amp output |
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Korg ToneWorks AX30B Bass Hyperformance Processor This pedal (along with the DOD Bass30) was replaced by the Boss GT-6B pedal. This pedal is very good in live situations. Unfortunately, a live situation rendered it almost useless. While the AX30B does not do any amp/cabinet modeling, it's effects are among some of the most unusual I've heard. The pressure pedal allows for some creative live parameter manipulation. The Ax30B features include: 16 user programs 30 preset programs 27 effects Pressure pedal (expression pedal) 2 external pedal inputs Adjustable input and output levels Stereo 1/4" outputs By the way, the incident that caused this pedal to become almost useless was the act of having a drink spilled on it. What makes it "almost useless" is that now the patches can only be accessed via the data knob (not via the "bank" and "patch" pedals). |
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Zoom Player 3030 Multi-effects pedal This the only guitar effects pedal I have. Along with guitar, I use this with the Aria Tenor. I originally bought this for guitar because I didn't want to have to learn how to get a good sound for guitar. Being a bass player first, I was familiar with what it would take to get a good bass sound. I had no idea about how to get a good guitar sound. This thing sounds really good and is easy to program. I especially like the harmonizer effects. There's even a patch that harmonizes to a note 2 times, for a total of 3 pitches at once. The 3030 features include: 56 patches (28 user, 28 preset) 32 types of effects An amp simulater The ability to combine up to 7 effects together in one patch An expression/volume pedal Stereo 1/4" outputs |
| Roland PK-5 Midi Controller This is my 21st century answer to the Moog Taurus Bass Pedals. The first serious band I was in (Jester, 1977 to 1980) had a set of Moog Taurus pedals. As the bass player it was my responsibility to handle the pedals and use them accordingly. When I left the band, the pedals had to stay behind. Since that time I longed for something like the Moog pedals. Enter Roland and this awesome midi controller. Since I had the sound modules, it was just a matter of time before I would make the (midi) connection to the Roland unit. The PK-5 doesn't have the same sound tweaking abilities as the Moog unit (it is, after all, just a controller), however it's functions and controller parameters give it plenty of performance muscle. I use this only in live situations. The PK-5 features include: 13 pedals 5 performance modes (monophonic and polyphonic) Patch change control Midi channel selection control Other midi parameter control Midi In-Out-Thru connectors |
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Evolution MK-149 Midi Keyboard This is a simple, yet very effective, midi controller. The simple nature of this controller speaks directly to my keyboard abilities. I am not a keyboard (or piano) player, but this unit helps me to get those keyboarding ideas out there. I rely a lot on midi tracks for keyboard parts of any complexity. I can handle long, drawn out, chord, pad type parts, but anything else and I'm done. This controller helps me input sequences and try out simple melodic ideas. This keyboard was originally included in a "Learn to Play Piano" software/hardware kit that I obtained a few years ago. |
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The Synth Rack The current configuration of this 4 space rack unit contains the following: Oberheim Matrix 6R
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The Rack The current configuration of my live rack unit contains the following: Carvin RL 1000 head
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The Stack The Stack consists of "The Rack" (see above) and 2 carvin cabinets. The cabinets are: 1 RL210T, 2 10" speakers with a horn tweeter 1 RL115, 1 15" speaker For most larger venues I take this whole thing. For smaller venues I use The Rack and the RL210T cabinet. The original configuration of the stack was a stock Carvin RL1015 setup. This was made up of the RL1000 head, a RL410T cabinet (4 10s and the horn) and the RL115 cabinet. I sold the 410 cab in 2003 and bought the 210 cab to acommodate smaller venues. |