My name is Dante, I'm in Northern California. I bought my first ADA MP-1 in 1989, when I was playing in an original Punk/Funk project called 'go figure...' We opened a show for Primus at a local club & I saw these funny looking footswitches in front of Larry (guitar player) and Les (bass player). The footswitch said "ADA Amplification Systems" on it, so I started looking into them. (I asked Les about them backstage, but we were a bit preoccupied to talk gear :banana-rasta:)
I quickly had my rig together, thanks to a maxed out credit card and a trip to Guitar Center in Berkely :facepalm: and used that rig until 1995. At that time, I was no longer playing live, I moved to a nearby town to finish my college and I picked up an MP-2. As soon as I had the MP-2, I sold the MP-1 (and the accompanying noise gate - ha ha) and began playing a bit at home, but not in a band. I used to joke with people when they asked 'do you play in a band?' I'd answer: I play with myself, and I'm appearing nightly in the dining room ;)
So, fast forward about 10 years...it's 2007 and I am having no joy from the MP-2 anymore. It makes more low hum than tone and I fear it is finally dead. I didn't even suspect that it could be repaired, until I found the Depot. With the help of MJMP and HarleyHexxe, my local guitar tech was able to repair my MP-2 and I joined a cover band to keep my chops up.
A few years (and a few bands) later, I am tired of carrying a bunch of heavy gear around and settle for a 2u rack + a small combo amp. We were mic'ing everything anyway, why carry around a 4x12 or two 1x12s? The 2u rack had my trusty MP-2 and a Quadraverb in it, that's it. That rig served me very well for a very long time and I still have my MP-2 + Quadraverb together, but now they are in a 4u rack with an ADA T100s :metal:
I have an MP-1 Classic (which I LOVE) paired with a backup preamp that also has built in effects (BOSS GX-700) housed in a backup rack, paired with an ADA Microtube 200 (MT200). When i play live now though, I leave the racks at home and go with a simple FX unit + combo amp
It's a pleasure to meet you all :ada-big:
Cool, ggod stuff Dante
Thanks for doing this, don't wear yourself out big guy !!
I think you could spend too much time here, remember your family, pets... LOL
:banana-trip:
is this the MUSE concert emoticon ?
Quote from: AxeHarmony on December 09, 2013, 05:05:13 PM
:banana-trip:
is this the MUSE concert emoticon ?
Yes, i believe it is ;)
Gentlemen,
First: We need some girls in here, this ain't boys club
Second: Okay you heathens, behold rock pose #14. This is a classic solo pose, where I'm playing ONE NOTE AT A TIME. Amazing, I know.
Please NOTE: At no time do my fingers leave my hands
Heeeeere's a video from the show: let's get CRAZY! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoarV3TJww4) Complete with all the mistakes and flubs. I love the internet - once you make a mistake, it's there FOREVER :wave:
Quote from: Dante on May 14, 2014, 07:52:12 PM
Gentlemen,
First: We need some girls in here, this ain't boys club
Absolutely, are there no ladies out there using ADA gear ? :wave:
Quote from: rnolan on May 15, 2014, 07:17:46 AM
Quote from: Dante on May 14, 2014, 07:52:12 PM
Gentlemen,
First: We need some girls in here, this ain't boys club
Absolutely, are there no ladies out there using ADA gear ? :wave:
Nope only longhaired dudes :lol:
Well they are missing out on the best sounding guitar preamps ever made :bow:
Quote from: rnolan on May 15, 2014, 07:17:46 AM
Quote from: Dante on May 14, 2014, 07:52:12 PM
Gentlemen,
First: We need some girls in here, this ain't boys club
Absolutely, are there no ladies out there using ADA gear ? :wave:
I think we had one maybe on the old board, she bailed out pretty quick. lol
Quote from: finstah on May 23, 2014, 12:45:55 PM
Quote from: rnolan on May 15, 2014, 07:17:46 AM
Quote from: Dante on May 14, 2014, 07:52:12 PM
Gentlemen,
First: We need some girls in here, this ain't boys club
Absolutely, are there no ladies out there using ADA gear ? :wave:
I think we had one maybe on the old board, she bailed out pretty quick. lol
*cry* I do not know which is worse!!! That I was forgotten, or I do not count???
Quote from: Zilthy on May 24, 2014, 10:52:52 PM
*cry* I do not know which is worse!!! That I was forgotten, or I do not count???
Zilthy, you're back :banana:
Hey zilthy,nice to have you back.
Quote from: Zilthy on May 24, 2014, 10:52:52 PM
*cry* I do not know which is worse!!! That I was forgotten, or I do not count???
Don't worry Zilthy we like you :thumb-up: and you do count (check one tswo LOL). Well we do have a lady on the board now (go Andrea :thumb-up: ), not to make too big a thing of it but, as far as I can tell, she has the honour of being the first for this reincarnation of the depot (thanks to Dante :bow: :bow: :bow: oh master/provider of the board).
Cheers Richard