Dave's Rig

bam3211 · Unread post by **bam3211** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 3:01 pm

Does anybody have a list of Dave's complete rig. i saw one once on a fan site but no longer remember hwat it was. It was also during the time of the Cet and it siad he was playing a Fender Deluxe Reverb Amp. i was wondering if there was a new updated version of his current rig. Thanks

guitardmb · Unread post by **guitardmb** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 3:23 pm

http://gear.dmbtabs.com/

Thats a link to Daves gear, I dont know if that helps at all.

lakerhoc1121 · Unread post by **lakerhoc1121** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 3:50 pm

i never noticed that the DM3MD is not included in that

guitardmb · Unread post by **guitardmb** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 3:53 pm

Its the first one under acoustics.

STLflmmkr · Unread post by **STLflmmkr** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:19 pm

SORRY IF ITS HARD TO FOLLOW DID IT IN PHOTOSHOP BY HAND

STLflmmkr · Unread post by **STLflmmkr** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:27 pm

if you want more info on the actual devices
http://www.meyersound.com/products/

and download the product catalog

bam3211 · Unread post by **bam3211** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:42 pm

STLflmmkr wrote:SORRY IF ITS HARD TO FOLLOW DID IT IN PHOTOSHOP BY HAND

wow thanks thats awesome how do u know all of his gear tho?

STLflmmkr · Unread post by **STLflmmkr** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:58 pm

Since Im going to school for film I have had to take alot of sound design classes and have done alot of research on theater and concert sound systems. I got to talk to Jeff "Bagby" Thomas a couple years ago when I was doing research for a paper and my sound professor knew jeff since he was from charlottesville and came to Savannah to teach. I was able to talk to Jeff over the phone and talk about Dave's setup. This was in the spring of 2002 so I dont know if anything has changed but it should still be about the same maybe newer models of everything

lakerhoc1121 · Unread post by **lakerhoc1121** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 5:18 pm

sweet man

STLflmmkr · Unread post by **STLflmmkr** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 5:52 pm

Dave Matthews has a sophisticated stage setup that involves 2 signal splits into 3 separate signal paths, an iso-cabbed amp, and some high end (BUT SUBTLE) EQ and processing. The action of his guitar is set to medium height to accommodate Dave's percussive playing and up-the-neck chord forms. Matthews currently uses D'Addario Acoustic Bronze 011's.

The piezo comes out of the endpin jack and goes into a belt pack transmitter, which is broadcast to a receiver. Out of the receiver the signal goes into a preamp via a 1/4" jack.

From the preamp the signal goes into a parametric EQ. A mixer allows for selection between the 2 guitar setups and provides emergency options in case one path malfunctions.

The basic guitar signal comes out of the mixer and into a multi-effects processor. Here the signal is split. One path goes to the venue sound system and is what the audience hears. The other path continues into another EQ and power amp and become the onstage monitor sound.

There is yet another split after the splitter. A signal is tapped off and sent into a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Amp and is miked inside a completely enclosed soundproof box. The miked signal is blended into the overall sound at the mixer and is NOT used for onstage monitors and not heard by the band but mixed into what the audience hears. Matthews blends the slightly overdriven amp sound with his straight piezo signal to create a crunchier sound.

RunsWithBuffalo · Unread post by **RunsWithBuffalo** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 5:58 pm

STLflmmkr wrote:Dave Matthews has a sophisticated stage setup that involves 2 signal splits into 3 separate signal paths, an iso-cabbed amp, and some high end (BUT SUBTLE) EQ and processing. The action of his guitar is set to medium height to accommodate Dave's percussive playing and up-the-neck chord forms. Matthews currently uses D'Addario Acoustic Bronze 011's.

The piezo comes out of the endpin jack and goes into a belt pack transmitter, which is broadcast to a receiver. Out of the receiver the signal goes into a preamp via a 1/4" jack.

From the preamp the signal goes into a parametric EQ. A mixer allows for selection between the 2 guitar setups and provides emergency options in case one path malfunctions.

The basic guitar signal comes out of the mixer and into a multi-effects processor. Here the signal is split. One path goes to the venue sound system and is what the audience hears. The other path continues into another EQ and power amp and become the onstage monitor sound.

There is yet another split after the splitter. A signal is tapped off and sent into a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Amp and is miked inside a completely enclosed soundproof box. The miked signal is blended into the overall sound at the mixer and is NOT used for onstage monitors and not heard by the band but mixed into what the audience hears. Matthews blends the slightly overdriven amp sound with his straight piezo signal to create a crunchier sound.

Thats a cool idea.

STLflmmkr · Unread post by **STLflmmkr** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 6:02 pm

RunsWithBuffalo wrote:
STLflmmkr wrote:Dave Matthews has a sophisticated stage setup that involves 2 signal splits into 3 separate signal paths, an iso-cabbed amp, and some high end (BUT SUBTLE) EQ and processing. The action of his guitar is set to medium height to accommodate Dave's percussive playing and up-the-neck chord forms. Matthews currently uses D'Addario Acoustic Bronze 011's.

The piezo comes out of the endpin jack and goes into a belt pack transmitter, which is broadcast to a receiver. Out of the receiver the signal goes into a preamp via a 1/4" jack.

From the preamp the signal goes into a parametric EQ. A mixer allows for selection between the 2 guitar setups and provides emergency options in case one path malfunctions.

The basic guitar signal comes out of the mixer and into a multi-effects processor. Here the signal is split. One path goes to the venue sound system and is what the audience hears. The other path continues into another EQ and power amp and become the onstage monitor sound.

There is yet another split after the splitter. A signal is tapped off and sent into a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Amp and is miked inside a completely enclosed soundproof box. The miked signal is blended into the overall sound at the mixer and is NOT used for onstage monitors and not heard by the band but mixed into what the audience hears. Matthews blends the slightly overdriven amp sound with his straight piezo signal to create a crunchier sound.
Thats a cool idea.

Its common to have an amp enclosed in a studio during recording but I dont know of anyone else who uses it live.

DrumsFoDaSoul · Unread post by **DrumsFoDaSoul** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 6:22 pm

I know they have the complete set up in those books for song tabs. The cherry books (idk)

Trippin Hillbilly · Unread post by **Trippin Hillbilly** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 8:12 pm

STLflmmkr wrote:Dave Matthews has a sophisticated stage setup that involves 2 signal splits into 3 separate signal paths, an iso-cabbed amp, and some high end (BUT SUBTLE) EQ and processing. The action of his guitar is set to medium height to accommodate Dave's percussive playing and up-the-neck chord forms. Matthews currently uses D'Addario Acoustic Bronze 011's.

The piezo comes out of the endpin jack and goes into a belt pack transmitter, which is broadcast to a receiver. Out of the receiver the signal goes into a preamp via a 1/4" jack.

From the preamp the signal goes into a parametric EQ. A mixer allows for selection between the 2 guitar setups and provides emergency options in case one path malfunctions.

The basic guitar signal comes out of the mixer and into a multi-effects processor. Here the signal is split. One path goes to the venue sound system and is what the audience hears. The other path continues into another EQ and power amp and become the onstage monitor sound.

There is yet another split after the splitter. A signal is tapped off and sent into a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Amp and is miked inside a completely enclosed soundproof box. The miked signal is blended into the overall sound at the mixer and is NOT used for onstage monitors and not heard by the band but mixed into what the audience hears. Matthews blends the slightly overdriven amp sound with his straight piezo signal to create a crunchier sound.

That is awesome. Thanks.
Dave was using a matchless amp when he was here in Feb. He's probably replaced the hot rod with this since moving away from the chet. Awesome idea.

guitardmb · Unread post by **guitardmb** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 8:47 pm

Trippin Hillbilly wrote:
STLflmmkr wrote:Dave Matthews has a sophisticated stage setup that involves 2 signal splits into 3 separate signal paths, an iso-cabbed amp, and some high end (BUT SUBTLE) EQ and processing. The action of his guitar is set to medium height to accommodate Dave's percussive playing and up-the-neck chord forms. Matthews currently uses D'Addario Acoustic Bronze 011's.

The piezo comes out of the endpin jack and goes into a belt pack transmitter, which is broadcast to a receiver. Out of the receiver the signal goes into a preamp via a 1/4" jack.

From the preamp the signal goes into a parametric EQ. A mixer allows for selection between the 2 guitar setups and provides emergency options in case one path malfunctions.

The basic guitar signal comes out of the mixer and into a multi-effects processor. Here the signal is split. One path goes to the venue sound system and is what the audience hears. The other path continues into another EQ and power amp and become the onstage monitor sound.

There is yet another split after the splitter. A signal is tapped off and sent into a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Amp and is miked inside a completely enclosed soundproof box. The miked signal is blended into the overall sound at the mixer and is NOT used for onstage monitors and not heard by the band but mixed into what the audience hears. Matthews blends the slightly overdriven amp sound with his straight piezo signal to create a crunchier sound.
That is awesome. Thanks.
Dave was using a matchless amp when he was here in Feb. He's probably replaced the hot rod with this since moving away from the chet. Awesome idea.

Or he might just use a different setup for solo and full band.

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