![]() Before I got the Stingray, I thought the SUB was the best-sounding and playing bass I’d ever played. Rock solid and reliable, super simple and has plenty of chewy midrange.”īen: “I already had an Ernie Ball SUB 5 (one of the cheap ones) and wanted to upgrade to the real deal. ![]() ![]() What made you choose this particular piece of gear and were there any close seconds or alternatives?ĭanny: “I have tried plenty of amps through the years and always feel happiest when playing Orange. No cool story behind them, just a regular shop!” I think she was tired of me talking about it so bought it for me for some peace and quiet.”īen: “I bought it on eBay and collected it from a lovely chap in Basingstoke.”īen: “This was a happy accidental combination of two cymbals I was no longer using. How did you come to possess this piece of equipment? Vintage shop, regular shop, borrowed money, gifted? Give us the details.ĭanny: “This amp was a birthday gift from my wonderful wife. I’m not sure I have a signature sound, but I imagine I would sound very different without the Stingray.”īen: “I’d say my main cymbal stack is the key part of my sound.” I sound more like me when I’m using that amp.”īen: “To me, the sound of a Stingray is really distinctive: it’s bright and punchy but with a low-end growl, and it sits well in the mix and with a wide range of styles. What one piece of gear do you use to obtain your signature sound?ĭanny: “My Orange Rockerverb Mk iii is the backbone of my sound. Vater Keg 5A for the perfect rebound!” Geared Up – Dave’s Kit Photo ST Dry on the Snare in combination with a snareweight m1b I’ve always used Evans heads, currently using: MB10 8in splash stacked with a Generation X 8in Filter Chinaīyzance Traditional 16in China stacked with a Byzance Extra Dry 10in Splash 22×18 Kick, 10×8/12×9/16×16 Toms, Black Panther Phatbob 14×7 Snare.Ĭymbals: I’ve played Meinl cymbals for over 10 years now and have a selection that I swap between, but these are my usual go-to: ” The Parallax Method – Geared Up Photo 3ĭave Wright (Drums): “I play a Mapex Saturn V in red/blue hybrid sparkle. From the SansAmp I usually just go direct into the sound desk as my back aches too much for lugging an amp around. On the SansAmp, I only use 3 of the 6 patches: one is my clean tone, one is a gritty overdrive tone, and the third I have as a dedicated patch for the FX loop as I try and account for the shifts in volume and tone that the envelope filters can add so as to try and keep things consistent. Then, on the FX loop on the SansAmp, I have a Digitech Bass Synth Wah and an MXR Bass Envelope Filter. The signal chain goes to a TC Electronic Polytune -> MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe -> TC Electronic Sub n Up -> Darkglass Alpha Omicron -> SansAmp Bass Driver Deluxe. Picks & Strings: Hawk Picks and Jim Dunlop strings.”īen Edis (Bass): “I play a 5-string Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray with Ernie Ball Regular Slinky strings. Guitars: Chapman ML2 Pro, Suhr Classic Antique HSS, Seth Baccus Nautilus Standard, PRS Hollowbody 1 and Singlecuts. (In the studio I use a Two Notes Torpedo Live) Suhr Koko Boost & Rufus Reloaded Fuzz and a TC Electronic SubNup in the front end.Īmp: Orange Rockerverb Mk iii 50 head and PPC212OB. Pedalboard: TC Electronic Flashback x4 delay in the FX loop. This can be driven by a specific sound or depending on how I’m feeling. So, check out the video to the single while you read the band talking about their set-up in the latest edition of Geared Up.įirst things first: What’s your current setup?ĭanny Beardsley (Guitar): “My guitar setup has been relatively consistent, although I have a selection of guitars I pick and choose from. On July 17th, the band returned with their debut album, Folie à Trois, accompanied by their massive new single, “We’ve Learned Nothing.”įollowing the release of both the album and the single, we thought it would make sense to sit down and chat with the band about how they managed to create such a huge sound. Following the release of two critically acclaimed EPs, The Owl in 2015 and The Squid in 2017, V13 quickly became big fans of instrumental prog trio, The Parallax Method.
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