Undertone Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Hello. Sorry as I' sure this will be old for most of you (the photo is certainly old), but can anyone tell me what that thing is on top of Paul Turner's DB 751 in the photo please? I've seen it on there at live concerts & concert footage over some years in the past but don't know exactly what it is. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 (edited) It's a valve DI made by Ridge Farm recording studio, going by the wonderful name of the 'Gas Cooker'. There were two versions, the one in the picture is the older, light blue version, and there was a second one in a darker blue. I don't think the studio exists any more, but there's still info online about the DI. They are rather pricey now it seems, but it is a phenomenally good DI/valve preamp. I had one for many years, sold it here if memory serves me well. Edited June 10, 2020 by ahpook 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 My first thought would be a wireless receiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 That’s nice, I can see why it’s called the gas cooker, they aren’t cheap though 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 It's a CB radio. Breaker break, one- four for a copy, over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undertone Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 Thankyou !! So great to have access to the collective Basschat knowledge! Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 It's a device that along with the IEM system he's using, renders the rest of his bass rig pointless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Soul Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 17 hours ago, Undertone said: If Sting and Borat had a son? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbasspecial Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) I once spent a week at Ridge Farm recording 2 singles with Dave Allen (Cure producer) back in 1999. Great studio. Craig Blundell (Steve Wilson) was the drummer. Think he did his parts on the first morning and I knocked the bass tracks out after lunch in about an hour or so. Spent the rest of the time alternating between sitting in the control booth and when we got bored we would play tennis and hit golf balls over the trees. We got the singer drunk and bet him a fiver to eat some dog food. £5 well spent. One of my favourite weeks. Edited June 11, 2020 by pbasspecial 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 If they marketed this unit in the Americas they'd have to call it the Gas Stove! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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