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Toneschaser

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Posted on Aug 22 2016 08:48 AM

I did the exact same thing the last time e played with him! I keep the pics on my phone for easy reference.

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JObeast

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Posted on Aug 22 2016 11:23 AM

Devinomatic wrote:
"One question though.. does anyone else string up their reverb tank like that? I know Slacktone Dave rests his on sorbathane. Does hanging it have a similar effect?"

It's interesting the lengths to which some players go to avoid acoustic coupling of the tank, when typically it sits right in front of a cab on the stage floor, just couplin' away all night. But then I guess DD & DW are not your typical surf players jamming at typical levels. With two Dual Showman amps turned up past 7 I'm surprised DD doesn't have his tank suspended in a vacuum.

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JonW

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Posted on Aug 24 2016 11:25 AM

Ivan,

Thanks for the photos. I just loved Dick’s tone at the show- amazing and beyond what I had hoped to hear. Better than his records.

It didn’t even occur to me to try and replicate it, given my lack of skill and his amazing talent. But what the heck? I’ll turn my reverb tank knobs to those numbers and see what happens.

Wow, that amp Kevin worked on sure is a piece of history.

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SixStringSurfer

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Posted on Aug 24 2016 12:32 PM

So glad you took those photos, thanks for sharing!

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psychonaut

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Posted on Aug 25 2016 07:36 AM

Played with DD last night at Daryl's House. Great show! Dick was in fine form and played really well. His playing was spot on and the sound was phenomenal! I felt we played a really good set ourselves, although I must say it's very disconcerting to have people eating dinner at tables right in front of the stage, as we blast them with mega decibles. The club is really good and the atmosphere is welcoming and the staff is nice. It's constructed with music as the number one consideration, and the sound system is top notch -- As I'd expect seeing how they now film the TV show at the club itself. We get to do it all over again on Sat at the Brooklyn Bowl!

Here's my contribution to the DD Gear photolog, I only took a pic of the reverb tank, which was set up backstage. Is that the serial number written on top?

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https://www.facebook.com/coffindagger
http://coffindaggers.com/
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Toneschaser

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Posted on Aug 26 2016 10:44 AM

While I'm not positive, I don't think it's the serial number. Maybe a personal inventory code? The same number is scratched into the wood inside the cabinet.

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tubeswell

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Posted on Sep 03 2016 08:27 PM

psychonaut wrote:

... I must say it's very disconcerting to have people eating dinner at tables right in front of the stage, as we blast them with mega decibles.

Does the menu come with free earplugs?

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Ben1959

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Posted on Apr 11 2025 07:00 PM

IvanP When you say both amps have the presence dimmed doesn't that mean turned down? It looks to me that both presence knobs are turned all the way up clockwise.

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AgentClaret

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Posted on Apr 11 2025 07:26 PM

Dimed, like slang for on 10. A dime is US$.10

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Ben1959

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Posted on Apr 11 2025 07:45 PM

AgentClaret wrote:

Dimed, like slang for on 10. A dime is US$.10

Thanks!

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Dick Dale's guitar rig - August 2016

Toneschaser Joined: Jun 14, 2012 Posts: 462 Ohio!	Posted on Aug 22 2016 08:48 AM I did the exact same thing the last time e played with him! I keep the pics on my phone for easy reference. Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Aug 22 2016 11:23 AM Devinomatic wrote: "One question though.. does anyone else string up their reverb tank like that? I know Slacktone Dave rests his on sorbathane. Does hanging it have a similar effect?" It's interesting the lengths to which some players go to avoid acoustic coupling of the tank, when typically it sits right in front of a cab on the stage floor, just couplin' away all night. But then I guess DD & DW are not your typical surf players jamming at typical levels. With two Dual Showman amps turned up past 7 I'm surprised DD doesn't have his tank suspended in a vacuum. — Squink Out! Top
JonW Joined: Mar 07, 2008 Posts: 237 Indiana	Posted on Aug 24 2016 11:25 AM Ivan, Thanks for the photos. I just loved Dick’s tone at the show- amazing and beyond what I had hoped to hear. Better than his records. It didn’t even occur to me to try and replicate it, given my lack of skill and his amazing talent. But what the heck? I’ll turn my reverb tank knobs to those numbers and see what happens. Wow, that amp Kevin worked on sure is a piece of history. Top
SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1433 Memphis, TN	Posted on Aug 24 2016 12:32 PM So glad you took those photos, thanks for sharing! — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New EP Louder Than Life available on bandcamp and website. Taking guitar lessons from Jimmy Dale. Top
psychonaut Joined: Dec 08, 2007 Posts: 1305	Posted on Aug 25 2016 07:36 AM Played with DD last night at Daryl's House. Great show! Dick was in fine form and played really well. His playing was spot on and the sound was phenomenal! I felt we played a really good set ourselves, although I must say it's very disconcerting to have people eating dinner at tables right in front of the stage, as we blast them with mega decibles. The club is really good and the atmosphere is welcoming and the staff is nice. It's constructed with music as the number one consideration, and the sound system is top notch -- As I'd expect seeing how they now film the TV show at the club itself. We get to do it all over again on Sat at the Brooklyn Bowl! Here's my contribution to the DD Gear photolog, I only took a pic of the reverb tank, which was set up backstage. Is that the serial number written on top? — https://www.facebook.com/coffindagger http://coffindaggers.com/ http://thecoffindaggers.bandcamp.com Top
Toneschaser Joined: Jun 14, 2012 Posts: 462 Ohio!	Posted on Aug 26 2016 10:44 AM While I'm not positive, I don't think it's the serial number. Maybe a personal inventory code? The same number is scratched into the wood inside the cabinet. Top
tubeswell Joined: Sep 24, 2011 Posts: 1424 Wellington, NZ	Posted on Sep 03 2016 08:27 PM psychonaut wrote: ... I must say it's very disconcerting to have people eating dinner at tables right in front of the stage, as we blast them with mega decibles. Does the menu come with free earplugs? — He who dies with the most tubes... wins Surf Daddies Top
Ben1959 Joined: May 20, 2019 Posts: 2	Posted on Apr 11 2025 07:00 PM IvanP When you say both amps have the presence dimmed doesn't that mean turned down? It looks to me that both presence knobs are turned all the way up clockwise. Top
AgentClaret Joined: Jan 30, 2024 Posts: 164 Detroit, MI	Posted on Apr 11 2025 07:26 PM Dimed, like slang for on 10. A dime is US$.10 Top
Ben1959 Joined: May 20, 2019 Posts: 2	Posted on Apr 11 2025 07:45 PM AgentClaret wrote: Dimed, like slang for on 10. A dime is US$.10 Thanks! Top