dmccombe7 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Does anyone know what bass amp set up Glenn used when playing with Deep Purple. ? I'm kinda guessing the answer will be Ampeg. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I would guess Marshalls - at least for 'Burn'. Glenn said he played a Rickenbacker on that album to try to preserve Glover's DP sound - maybe he stuck with the same amps as well. Either way it was a bit of a futile exercise as his tone on 'Burn' isn't a patch on Glover's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johngh Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 California Jam was Hiwatt 200 heads through Martin bins. He played a Ricky for a while then went back to Fenders. [attachment=101166:deep-purple-1.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 That's the sound i'm looking for. Fender precision through a big hefty valve amp and 15" reflex cabs. Whow. I guess my Bergs and GB amp just won't cut that Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 [quote name='Johngh' timestamp='1330366458' post='1556329'] California Jam was Hiwatt 200 heads through Martin bins. He played a Ricky for a while then went back to Fenders. [attachment=101166:deep-purple-1.jpg] [/quote] This, bang on. I always used to assume it was Marshalls but it wasn't. Made In Europe is just an [i]awesome[/i] bass sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 [quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1330368159' post='1556370'] That's the sound i'm looking for. Fender precision through a big hefty valve amp and 15" reflex cabs. Whow. I guess my Bergs and GB amp just won't cut that Dave [/quote] Er, unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 My good friend and band mate Matt toured with Glenn for a couple of years just before he started doing the thing with Bonnaammaassaaa and he rolled up with his fave Ampeg rig. A valve head, possibly CL and IIRC a 4x10 and 1x15 for most gigs. Matt. Can confirm that the onstage volume, even behind the kit was loud! GH likes his rig to sing, that's for sure. His red P bass is a Nash that i know he loves to bits. Glenn accompanied Chad Smith on a drum clinic up these here parts (yes, that's the drunken pictures of Chad and i on my FB!) - surprisingly, he turned up with a MarkBass LM2 to try out and the huge 610HF underneath. It sounded good, but we both agreed it was a little 'nice' sounding at the after show errrmmm drinking session. Glenn returned to his Ampeg rig afterward. he's been seen with a Laney valve head recently, but I've no idea if he's a full time endorsee? I have a hunch he is, but i didnt look before i started typing! Never a good idea! Ha ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Kinda thought he would be an Ampeg man. I guess I'm gonna have to look at some new gear. Has anyone tried an Ampeg SVT 3 PRO through Berg AE1x12 or 2x12 cabs. ? My GB streamliner sounds pretty good i must admit but it seems to lack a little growl which most people reckon the Ampeg has. That being the case is it down to the Amp, cabs or just the comination of both. Any suggestions would help. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 If all you need is a bit of growl, maybe look at a pedal to augment your set up. I've just played with a DarkGlass B3K that does an awesome job of adding anything from a little bite to all out Ggrrrrrrr distortion from one small box. Also check out the Catalinbread SFT or indeed if it's an Ampeg grunt, the Tech 21 VT Bass pedal will reward you with those tones. You'd still have the GB tones to return to, as well as not having to outlay tons of cash on new amps etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 [quote name='dood' timestamp='1330429805' post='1557233'] If all you need is a bit of growl, maybe look at a pedal to augment your set up. I've just played with a DarkGlass B3K that does an awesome job of adding anything from a little bite to all out Ggrrrrrrr distortion from one small box. Also check out the Catalinbread SFT or indeed if it's an Ampeg grunt, the Tech 21 VT Bass pedal will reward you with those tones. You'd still have the GB tones to return to, as well as not having to outlay tons of cash on new amps etc. [/quote] Tech 21VT is maybe worth considering. I've read a few threads on BC that rave about them. As you say it gives me the best of both worlds. I've used my Roland but it doesn't quite give same effect although its probably only myself who notices any change in tone during set. I'll check that out. Thanks Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johngh Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 [quote name='dood' timestamp='1330369879' post='1556397'] My good friend and band mate Matt toured with Glenn for a couple of years just before he started doing the thing with Bonnaammaassaaa and he rolled up with his fave Ampeg rig. A valve head, possibly CL and IIRC a 4x10 and 1x15 for most gigs. Matt. Can confirm that the onstage volume, even behind the kit was loud! GH likes his rig to sing, that's for sure. His red P bass is a Nash that i know he loves to bits. Glenn accompanied Chad Smith on a drum clinic up these here parts (yes, that's the drunken pictures of Chad and i on my FB!) - surprisingly, he turned up with a MarkBass LM2 to try out and the huge 610HF underneath. It sounded good, but we both agreed it was a little 'nice' sounding at the after show errrmmm drinking session. Glenn returned to his Ampeg rig afterward. he's been seen with a Laney valve head recently, but I've no idea if he's a full time endorsee? I have a hunch he is, but i didnt look before i started typing! Never a good idea! Ha ha! [/quote] When Matt played with Glenn, Glenn was using a Yamaha bass, not the Nash, that came later when he was with Bonamassa and Black Country Communion. Nowdays Glenn endorses Laney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Bassist with Transatlantic Pete Trewavas was also using Laney rigs on the Live DVD. Are they any good ? I recognise the name but don't know much more about them. They always seemed to be more into lower powered gear IMO and at the cheaper end of the market. I know that's a bit of snobbery but its only an opinion. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Cheers John! I should have been a bit clearer in my reply as I meant to say about the Yammies, though I think GH did pull the Nash out for gigs with Matt. I might be wrong, but i think Matt has shown me stage pics with him and the Nash in.. Duzznae matey in the grand scheme of things, lol, but yep, he definitely played the Yamaha basses with Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Laney have some great gear. For a while I believe Opeth used Laney for the entire back line. Not sure if they still do? Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 [quote name='Johngh' timestamp='1330433625' post='1557326'] When Matt played with Glenn, Glenn was using a Yamaha bass, not the Nash, that came later when he was with Bonamassa and Black Country Communion. Nowdays Glenn endorses Laney. [/quote] Think I've seen Glenn doing a solo show using the Nash but it was probably around the time of BCC or just before, is it a reddish colour and quite road worn? He also used Vigiers for a while, think it was late 90's, early 2000's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johngh Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I saw him in 2002 with a 5 string Vigier, then later that year with a Jazz. He has a Nash road worn Jazz as well now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 I know he was using an ESP 6 stringer in 90's for a spell but he has always gone back to his Precision type basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Bear in mind though that his sound in the DP days (ooer!) may have been different than now. It certainly sounds it to me. To be honest IME I've always found cabs (specifically speakers) to be as much of a factor in the sound as amps. Of course YMMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I've never known anyone to switch endorsements so readily. I remember reading an interview with Glenn a few years back when he said he couldn't play 4 strings anymore as he needed that low B. He was playing a Vigier at the time. Then he switched to a Jazz bass and said it was the only bass that felt right to him. Then came the Manne Glenn Hughes signature bass. Then the Yamahas. Now the Nash Precision copies. My money's on Hofner next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 I reckon he could make an old plank of wood sound great. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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