Brains/Bad

IroniaSudby · Post by **IroniaSudby** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:56 am

Does anyone know what setup Dr.Know from Bad Brains uses. Jesus christ
ive been looking for his gits and stuff for like ever and there's nothing on it.

Anyone got anything(Im betting Fran!), it would be nice. Thanks!

BradK · Post by **BradK** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:05 am

It's all the doings of Jah. And weed.

The tone on Quickness is one of my all time favies. God, I love that band.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:04 am

Guitarwise he exclusively uses Super Strats, i can confirm old Charvel, Ibanez but i dare say he's possibly used most from Aria Pro to Yamaha. I saw him with a Westone Thunder on some early 70s pictures and a black Les Paul copy of some sorts.

When i saw them this year i got up close, he had a black Charvel (model with Strat shape headstock (San Dimas?)) and 3 pickups in the colors of the Rastafarian flag, DiMarzio im guessing. He also had two Mesa Boogie stacks. I could'nt see his FX as they were behind a monitor but i heard Chorus and some long Delay on the Reggae stuff. He definitely split coils on the reggae stuff as well.
In all the old pictures he is using Marshalls, maybe JCM800s, his sound is'nt quite as saturated with distortion as much as you first get the impression.
On 'I against I' he think he uses a chorus/doubling effect on the solos (popular at the time).
But generally, i think he is one of them players that has most of it in his hands... he is a king of rhythm and the spontaneous short solo.

If you can find out anymore i'd like to know too! Also wtf is that Green Bass Darryl uses?

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:15 am

Darryls bass anybody?

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:22 pm

The bass is a Modulus bass.

Big photo here: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1200/973529339_1e6e2af992_o.jpg

also he is listed on the Artist's page on the Modulus site.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:14 pm

DanHeron wrote:The bass is a Modulus bass.

Big photo here: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1200/973529339_1e6e2af992_o.jpg

also he is listed on the Artist's page on the Modulus site.

Wow, thanks dude!

IroniaSudby · Post by **IroniaSudby** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:40 pm

Alright, Thanks fran. It appears that it is really just him and his mojo.....

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:26 pm

Apparently he also uses JGGuitars according to THIS.

I found an older pic with the Charvel, may be a different model unless he had a black refin..

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:08 pm

Man, this bass is cool as fuck. Love the color.

IroniaSudby · Post by **IroniaSudby** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:12 pm

Fran wrote:Man, this bass is cool as fuck. Love the color.

Too much good vibes in this photo man.....

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:54 pm

Fuck it..
Im gonna refin one of my guitars in the same green as Darryl Jennifers bass.

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BradK · Post by **BradK** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:06 pm

God fucking dammit do I love that song. Grooves so hard.