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edwin
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Username: edwin

Post Number: 1916
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, February 06, 2015 - 3:43 pm:   Edit Post

Like this:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mh4zrbj2c37gwq1/Row%20Jimmy_1.mp3?dl=0

This is from the Fox Theatre here in Boulder last August. Each pickup was recorded separately and blended in the mix. Basic Series II electronics with an F2B channel for each pickup before the DI.
mtjam
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Username: mtjam

Post Number: 263
Registered: 11-2011
Posted on Friday, February 06, 2015 - 4:28 pm:   Edit Post

Good stuff!
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 11648
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, February 06, 2015 - 5:00 pm:   Edit Post

That was wonderful on a lot of levels! Great band! Loved the cover of Roe Jimmy. Your bass tone is beautiful, and very even up and down the neck. Your playing is wonderful! Very enjoyable; thanks for sharing!
cozmik_cowboy
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Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 1825
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Friday, February 06, 2015 - 5:04 pm:   Edit Post

Man, I do love the sound of that bass (and your playing. And the whole band, for that matter.). Next time I go visit the grandkid, make sure you're playing Denver, eh?

Peter (And, no, I don't know yet when it will be; details, details.)
edwin
Senior Member
Username: edwin

Post Number: 1917
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, February 06, 2015 - 5:36 pm:   Edit Post

Here's the visual:

sonicus
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Username: sonicus

Post Number: 3903
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Friday, February 06, 2015 - 6:18 pm:   Edit Post

Edwin , your mind and hands sound great (your chops in context )! Your Starfire sounds wonderful as well pal. The entire band are doing great sonic justice to that tune . You have got Mr. Phil Lesh's plectrum sound for sure .
pauldo
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Username: pauldo

Post Number: 1426
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Sunday, February 08, 2015 - 5:48 am:   Edit Post

Big, blossoming low end and strong, sustaining, singing high end.

I call it delicious!
:-D
tomhug
Intermediate Member
Username: tomhug

Post Number: 164
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Sunday, February 08, 2015 - 6:28 am:   Edit Post

Wow. Great tone, great playing.

I really like how it seems everyone in the band, yourself included, has plenty of the Dead's sonic dna integrated, but it doesn't seem like you're imitating anyone. Nice and organic.
pace
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Username: pace

Post Number: 1113
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Monday, February 09, 2015 - 6:43 am:   Edit Post

Hittin' the nail on the head, and crashing it to that pinewood floor!
edwin
Senior Member
Username: edwin

Post Number: 1922
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, February 09, 2015 - 11:24 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks for the kind words, everyone! It's a lot of fun.

This tune is tricky because it would be so easy to let my guard down and just apply 20 years of playing funk, etc., and turn it into a kind of watered down reggae tune, especially since the slightly off kilter placement of the chord changes makes me want to just lay it down. Focusing on the melodic possibilities that play around the changes, letting it go out, but grabbing it at the last possible minute is where the fun is. I also thought this would be a good tune to post because it's sparse enough that you get to hear all the instruments speak.

The bass is so fun to play. It's like scratching an itch that's been festering for 40 years. Hm, that didn't come out quite right, but I think you know what I mean.
5a_quilt_top
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Username: 5a_quilt_top

Post Number: 437
Registered: 6-2012
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 10:41 am:   Edit Post

Well done - channeling a very strong "Godfather" vibe.

Warm, fat and clear.

Plus - nice visual!
jseitang
Advanced Member
Username: jseitang

Post Number: 343
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 4:31 pm:   Edit Post

edwin nice stuff here,
each pick up going to each of the f2b's inputs,
were you running the preamp with any particular power amp? what kind of di were you using.
have you ever tried a fearn vt-3?

J
dead_head
Member
Username: dead_head

Post Number: 71
Registered: 5-2014
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:57 pm:   Edit Post

Very nice, Edwin. Well balanced.
edwin
Senior Member
Username: edwin

Post Number: 1924
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 5:59 pm:   Edit Post

The DI is a passive radial stereo DI. Not the Jensen version, but the cheaper one. It's functional, although not the most transparent. I haven't tried a Fearn, but I'm looking forward to taking the new Grace Felix for a spin.

The power amp is a Peavey IPR 3000 (although you're not really hearing it in the recording). It's a lot of watts in a 7 lb package. To my ear it sounds totally fine. It's not a Crest 9002, but it's cheap, powerful, and light. The impossible combination!
artswork99
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Username: artswork99

Post Number: 2034
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Friday, February 13, 2015 - 7:03 am:   Edit Post

Nice recording, the Starfire sounds really good and the band is great too!

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