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1977 Gibson RD Artist (natural)
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The RD Artist was launched in 1977, as Gibsons first active bass guitar. It was a very high quality instrument with a terrific array of sounds, but as was often the case with
Gibson basses, it did not get the attention it deserved in terms of sales figures, and by 1981 had disappeared from the Gibson catalogue. It was available in natural, ebony, antique
sunburst and fireburst finishes, with maple or ebony fingerboards.
The RD artist first appeared in the 1977 RD catalogue and then the 1978 catalogue, along with the RD standard, and a range of RD guitars. The artists models were the first Gibsons
to use active electronics and were powered by a 9 volt battery. The electronics were designed by Moog (another Norlin company at the time) and had built in expansion and compression
circuitry. The artist bass used newly designed mark V active humbucking pickups. The Gibson Product development director at the time was Bruce Bolen. in this 1978 he explains the
vision behind the RD artist.
One of the particular musical qualities that I personally was looking for in one of the models, was a similar effect to that of a steel player - this being the reduction of
the intitial attack and the swell of the note after the initial attack had been made. A steel player of course uses a volume pedal to accomplish this but it was still something missing.
Bob designed a special circuit that would achieve this as well as an expansion circuit unlike any other that had been designed to date.
It has been used by Krist Novoselic.
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1999 Gibson Thunderbird (ebony)
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It has been used by Krist Novoselic.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Body :
Mahogany wings
Neck :
Nine-ply Mahogany and Walnut neck-through-body
Nutwidth: 1 1/2""
Fingerboard :
Rosewood
34" scale
20 frets
Dot Inlays
Hardware :
Black Chrome
Machine heads: Black Chrome Grover Bass
Bridge: Three-way adjustable
Electronics :
Pickups : Two new design TB Plus ceramic magnet humbuckers
Other :
Strings: ???
Case :
Charcoal Plush - Black Hardshell - Silver 'Gibson USA' logo
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2002 Fender Precision (USA - black)
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It has been used by Nick Oliveri, Hellogoodbye, Ginger Reyes.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Body :
Alder
Neck :
Graphite Reinforced Maple, Mordern "c" shape
Nutwidth: 1.625”
Fingerboard :
Rosewood
34” Scale
20 frets
Dot Inlays
Hardware :
Black Chrome
Machine heads: Cast / Open-Back
Bridge: American (Strings-Thru-Body)
Electronics :
Pickups : 1 American Precision Bass Split Single-Coil Pickup
Other :
Custom Black 3-Ply Pickguard
Strings: ???
Case :
Standard Molded Case
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Ampeg SVT Classic ( RI )
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The harmonically rich sound and legendary performance of the Ampeg SVT are redefined in the SVT Classic. This dynamically powerful all-tube bass amp delivers
a thunderous 300-Watts of unsurpassed quality, reliability and tonal flexibility. Although other companies have tried to capture the classic all-tube sound of ’60s and ’70s Ampeg
bass heads, no one can touch the SVT.
Classic Series Heads are designed for players who are looking for the authentic, vintage Ampeg tube sound that has earned the respect of the industry. With a huge and diverse
group of artists endorsements, including George Clinton (P-Funk), Gene Simmons (KISS), Dave "Phoenix" Farrell (Linkin Park), and far too many others to list here, the SVT-CL is a
clear favorite. In the world of high performance bass amps it stands head and shoulders above the rest.
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SPECIFICATIONS
RMS Power Output (2 Ohms): 300-Watts
RMS Power Output (4 Ohms): 300-Watts
Preamp: Tube (2 x 12AX7, 1 x 12AU7)
Driver Tube(s): 2 x 12AU7, 1x 12AX7
Power Amp: Tube (6 x 6550)
Tone Controls: 3-Band
Mid Tone Control: 5-Position Selector
Ultra High/Low: Yes
Balanced Line Out: Yes
Preamp Out/Power Amp In: Yes
Slave Output: Yes
Dimensions (W x H x D inches): 24 x 11.5 x 13
Weight: 80 Pounds
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Ampeg SVT 810E ( RI )
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This is the speaker enclosure people mean when they say SVT speaker cabinet. It’s all about tone. Other than the color scheme, it is identical to the original
SVT-810.
Why eight 10” speakers? We learned early on that 10” speakers work much more efficiently than fifteens or eighteens—and if you put eight 10” speakers together, you can
move a huge column of air. You’d need five 18” or six 15” speakers to move as much air as the SVT-810E! And they simply wouldn’t be able to respond to transient peaks
as quickly as our tens.
The SVT-810E is still manufactured using the same design dating all the way back to 1969. The Infinite Baffle design of these sealed enclosures produces vast amounts of
tightly focused bass. That’s why you’ll find the SVT-810E on stage with such artists as Chris Squire (Yes), Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath), John McVie (Fleetwood Mac), and far
too many others to list here. In the world of high performance bass cabs, the Ampeg SVT-810E stands tall and proud.
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SPECIFICATIONS
LF Drivers: 8 x 10”
Voice Coil: 2”
Magnet Weight (each): 30 oz
RMS Power Handling: 2 x 400-Watts (Stereo)
RMS Power Handling: 800-Watts (Mono)
Frequency Response (-3dB): 58Hz-5kHz
Usable Low Frequency (-10dB): 40Hz
Nominal Impedance: 2 x 8-Ohms (Stereo)
Nominal Impedance: 4-Ohms (Mono)
Sensitivity: 100dB
Maximum SPL: 130dB
Dimensions (W x H x D inches): 26 x 48 x 16
Weight: 165 Pounds
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Ampeg Scrambler 'SPC-OD'
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The New Scrambler Series Pedals are based on the cosmetic design of the original Ampeg Scrambler pedals from 1969. The SCP-OD is the reissue of the Original
Scrambler, and features a distortion circuit that adds upper octave harmonic content while blending a unique overdrive effect into the signal. It's great for both guitar and bass.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Controls:
- Texture: controls upper octave harmonic content
- Balance: adjusts the amount of overdrive gain
Circuitry: True Bypass
Power: 9V Battery (included)
Adapter: Grounded Sleeve, 50ma
Construction: Heavy-Duty Die Cast Metal
Dimension (H x W x D in inches): 6.75 x 4.5 x 2.25
Weight: 2 Pounds
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Dan Armstrong Plexi Guitar
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In 1969 Ampeg and guitar super-guru Dan Armstrong set about revolutionizing the electric guitar. What came next was "clearly" innovative, technologically advanced
and well, clear! The Rolling Stones took the stage with Keith Richards sporting the 'See Through' guitar and Bill Wyman playing the companion bass. The legend was born.
Ampeg is once again offering this iconic guitar to the public. "See Through" a Dan Armstrong today.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Body :
Clear acrylic polymer
Neck :
Maple, bolt-on
Nutwidth:
Fingerboard :
Rosewood
24.75" scale
24 frets
Dot Inlays
Hardware :
Black Chrome
Machine heads: Grover nickel die-cast
Bridge: Rosewood with comensated brass saddles
Electronics :
Pickups : 1 single-blade Rock Treble, 1 dual-blade Sustain Treble; interchangeable
Other :
Strings: ???
Case :
Hardshell Case
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» Read the review in Vintage Guitar (PDF, 419KB)
» Read the review in Guitarist (PDF, 1.22MB)
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