Phil Lesh
Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead, Phil Lesh and Friends, Furthur
Lead-bass pioneer: Alembic quad-pickup basses through McIntosh power and the Wall of Sound, later Modulus sixes.
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The Alembic-modified Guild Starfire ('Big Brown'/'Godfather') and first Alembic custom, quad pickups into McIntosh power.
- driveGREEN JRC-ODstand-infor Alembic preampGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- fxSimilar effect block (no verified model)descriptionfor Pluto Pedal (George Munday)Start at noon and adjust by ear
- ampClean bass ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5. Keep it clean; let the drive pedal do the dirt
- cab4X12 GREEN 25Wstand-infor Wall of Sound bass columns (JBL)Low cut 35 Hz, high cut 6 kHz, dynamic mic
Model names checked against the official HeadRush model list. Model names from HeadRush's official Pedalboard model list; Gigboard and Prime share the HeadRush model library. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- driveScream 808stand-infor Alembic preampGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- fxSimilar effect block (no verified model)descriptionfor Pluto Pedal (George Munday)Start at noon and adjust by ear
- ampClean bass ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5. Keep it clean; let the drive pedal do the dirt
- cab4x12 1960 T75stand-infor Wall of Sound bass columns (JBL)Low cut 35 Hz, high cut 6 kHz, dynamic mic
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- driveGreen 808stand-infor Alembic preampGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- fxSimilar effect block (no verified model)descriptionfor Pluto Pedal (George Munday)Start at noon and adjust by ear
- ampClean bass ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5. Keep it clean; let the drive pedal do the dirt
- cab412 Brit 60A G75 80sstand-infor Wall of Sound bass columns (JBL)Low cut 35 Hz, high cut 6 kHz, dynamic mic
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- driveOVERDRIVEstand-infor Alembic preampBOOSTER slot: Gain 5, tone noon, level 6
- fxSimilar effect block (no verified model)descriptionfor Pluto Pedal (George Munday)Start at noon and adjust by ear
- ampKatana is a guitar amp; use CLEAN at low gain (not a bass amp)descriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 2, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 3
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Wall of Sound bass columns (JBL)Katana has no cab sim on its speaker
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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Alembic custom with Pluto circuitry; F2B preamp into a McIntosh 2300 and Hard Truckers cabs.
- driveGREEN JRC-ODstand-infor Alembic F2B preampGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- ampClean bass ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5. Keep it clean; let the drive pedal do the dirt
- cab4X12 GREEN 25Wfor Hard Trucker cabs (4x12 Gauss + 3x15)Low cut 35 Hz, high cut 6 kHz, dynamic mic
Model names checked against the official HeadRush model list. Model names from HeadRush's official Pedalboard model list; Gigboard and Prime share the HeadRush model library. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- driveScream 808stand-infor Alembic F2B preampGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- ampClean bass ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5. Keep it clean; let the drive pedal do the dirt
- cab4x12 Greenback 25for Hard Trucker cabs (4x12 Gauss + 3x15)Low cut 35 Hz, high cut 6 kHz, dynamic mic
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- driveGreen 808stand-infor Alembic F2B preampGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- ampClean bass ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5. Keep it clean; let the drive pedal do the dirt
- cab412 Brit 60B GB ’71for Hard Trucker cabs (4x12 Gauss + 3x15)Low cut 35 Hz, high cut 6 kHz, dynamic mic
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- driveOVERDRIVEstand-infor Alembic F2B preampBOOSTER slot: Gain 5, tone noon, level 6
- ampKatana is a guitar amp; use CLEAN at low gain (not a bass amp)descriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 2, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 3
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Hard Trucker cabs (4x12 Gauss + 3x15)Katana has no cab sim on its speaker
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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Six-string Modulus graphite basses with Meyer cabinets and a CP-10 parametric EQ.
- eqGRAPHIC EQfor Meyer CP-10 parametric EQMid hump: +3 dB around 800 Hz, cut below 80 Hz, level +2 dB
- ampClean bass ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5. Keep it clean; let the drive pedal do the dirt
- cab8X10 BLUE LINEstand-infor Meyer cabinetsLow cut 35 Hz, high cut 6 kHz, dynamic mic
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- eq10 Band Graphicstand-infor Meyer CP-10 parametric EQMid hump: +3 dB around 800 Hz, cut below 80 Hz, level +2 dB
- ampClean bass ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5. Keep it clean; let the drive pedal do the dirt
- cab8x10 SVT AVstand-infor Meyer cabinetsLow cut 35 Hz, high cut 6 kHz, dynamic mic
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- eqGraphic-9stand-infor Meyer CP-10 parametric EQMid hump: +3 dB around 800 Hz, cut below 80 Hz, level +2 dB
- ampClean bass ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5. Keep it clean; let the drive pedal do the dirt
- cab810 Amped VT 90sstand-infor Meyer cabinetsLow cut 35 Hz, high cut 6 kHz, dynamic mic
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- eqGRAPHIC EQfor Meyer CP-10 parametric EQFX slot: Mid hump: +3 dB around 800 Hz, cut below 80 Hz, level +2 dB
- ampKatana is a guitar amp; use CLEAN at low gain (not a bass amp)descriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 2, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 3
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Meyer cabinetsKatana has no cab sim on its speaker
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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Ritter Jupiter 6-strings and Eden World Tour heads; a small MXR/Bearfoot board for Fare Thee Well.
- pitchOCTAVESfor MXR Bass Octave DeluxeSub octave 40%, dry 100%
- filterTRON FILTERstand-infor MXR Bass Envelope FilterSensitivity 6, peak/Q 7, low-pass mode
- compGRAY COMPstand-infor MXR Bass CompressorRatio/sustain ≈4:1, attack medium, level at unity
- fxSimilar effect block (no verified model)descriptionfor MXR BlowtorchStart at noon and adjust by ear
- modSimilar modulation blockdescriptionfor Bearfoot Mint Green Vibe + Model HRate 2, depth 6, regen 5
- amp69 BLUE LINE BASSstand-infor Eden World Tour heads (x2)Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5. Keep it clean; let the drive pedal do the dirt
- cab1X15 OPEN BACKstand-infor Eden 4x10 + 1x15Low cut 35 Hz, high cut 6 kHz, dynamic mic
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- pitchBoctaverfor MXR Bass Octave DeluxeSub octave 40%, dry 100%
- filterMutant Filterstand-infor MXR Bass Envelope FilterSensitivity 6, peak/Q 7, low-pass mode
- compDeluxe Compstand-infor MXR Bass CompressorRatio/sustain ≈4:1, attack medium, level at unity
- fxSimilar effect block (no verified model)descriptionfor MXR BlowtorchStart at noon and adjust by ear
- modSimilar modulation blockdescriptionfor Bearfoot Mint Green Vibe + Model HRate 2, depth 6, regen 5
- ampCali Bassstand-infor Eden World Tour heads (x2)Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5. Keep it clean; let the drive pedal do the dirt
- cab1x15 Ampeg B-15stand-infor Eden 4x10 + 1x15Low cut 35 Hz, high cut 6 kHz, dynamic mic
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- pitchChief OC2for MXR Bass Octave DeluxeSub octave 40%, dry 100%
- filterEnv. Filterstand-infor MXR Bass Envelope FilterSensitivity 6, peak/Q 7, low-pass mode
- compOpto Compstand-infor MXR Bass CompressorRatio/sustain ≈4:1, attack medium, level at unity
- fxSimilar effect block (no verified model)descriptionfor MXR BlowtorchStart at noon and adjust by ear
- modSimilar modulation blockdescriptionfor Bearfoot Mint Green Vibe + Model HRate 2, depth 6, regen 5
- ampAmped SV Classicstand-infor Eden World Tour heads (x2)Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5. Keep it clean; let the drive pedal do the dirt
- cab115 Amped Modernstand-infor Eden 4x10 + 1x15Low cut 35 Hz, high cut 6 kHz, dynamic mic
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- pitchOCTAVEfor MXR Bass Octave DeluxeFX slot: Sub octave 40%, dry 100%
- filterT. WAHstand-infor MXR Bass Envelope FilterMOD slot: Sensitivity 6, peak/Q 7, low-pass mode
- compCOMPstand-infor MXR Bass CompressorMOD alt. slot: Ratio/sustain ≈4:1, attack medium, level at unity
- fxSimilar effect block (no verified model)descriptionfor MXR BlowtorchStart at noon and adjust by ear
- modSimilar modulation blockdescriptionfor Bearfoot Mint Green Vibe + Model HRate 2, depth 6, regen 5
- ampKatana is a guitar amp; use CLEAN at low gain (not a bass amp)descriptionfor Eden World Tour heads (x2)Gain 2, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 3
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Eden 4x10 + 1x15Katana has no cab sim on its speaker
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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