[
Date Prev][
Date Next] [
Thread Prev][
Thread Next]
[
Date Index][
Thread Index][
Author Index]
Re: [LOOP] [looper's] new toy
I've been looking at getting one of these for about two years now to use
on my Chapman Stick, for exactly the reasons you describe: not so much as
an accompaniment unit (although that seems cool as it is), but for the
potential of a customizable set of triggers of MIDI commands for use with
my Repeater and/or the rest of the Electrix rack or the Nord (currently),
and an Echoplex (eventually), essentially an FCB 1010 without taking up
even more of the stage than I already do :). The Jambass looks to be an
innovative concept. I'd like to hear more when you actually get a chance
to test it out.
best,
Steve Burnett
Subscape Annex (micro-gig spam - next show this Saturday, Raleigh NC)
http://www.subscapeannex.com/
On Thu, 3 Apr 2003 goddard.duncan@mtvne.com
wrote:
> any of you seen the kellar jam-bass? (www. jambass.com)
> I just got one, largely because I thought it was such a mad unexpected
>idea that I just had to try it. upon closer investigation, it would seem
>that the thing has great potential as a midi controller for those of us
>using guitars or basses with our looping devices.
> the unit has built-in bass and percussion sounds triggered by the strips
>of membrane pads that are attached (by sticky stuff) to the back of y'r
>guitar neck. (they are positioned in two rows to coincide with the frets
>beneath the E and A strings of a regular-scale guitar).
> it also has midi-out, and transmits a limited selection of PC's on
>channel one, corresponding to some GM bass sounds.
> I suspect there's a way of generating other PC's but I'll have to have a
>play with it....
>
> so it doesn't seem like a great leap to have mr kellar re-write the midi
>bit with (more easily) user-configurable PC's to drive one's repeater
>(say). at the moment, the manual suggests relocating your favourite
>effects patches/presets (in a pod, say, or other midi box) so that the
>jambass can "find" them with it's existing implementation of PC's...
>
> but so anyway, I haven't taken it home and tried it yet. can't wait!
>
> duncan.