John Hall's Studio Pix

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 11:28 am

Just got these from Kenny:

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 11:29 am

Thanks for the pictures Kenny!

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 11:35 am

I'd like to hear what he's done on the Bantar....

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 11:53 am

FYI: I'm the guy sitting down in the first pic. Trying to grow my hair out after the cue-ball incident earlier this year.

The Bantar is nutty - Mr. Hall and I revived it from a non-functioning state - and it's pretty interesting. You know how some companies make banjos that are six-string, and tuned EADGBE, so guitar players can play them, but it sounds like a banjo? Well the Bantar is tuned gDGBD (like a banjo), but sounds like a Ric electric! (As my friends say, it's for the banjo player that Wants To Rock.)

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 1:59 pm

WOW! Very Nice!

Thanks Kenny and JH for sharing this with us!

What is the black bass?

cheers!
Andy

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 3:01 pm

OK, let me try to remember these, just to go ahead and cover the bases:

L-R:

196? 335 FG
200? 700s E3
196? Bantar FG
200? 700c/12 E3 FG
199? 660/12 MG
199? 650S (or D, I can't recall)
199? 380L PZ
198? 4003 Shadow
198? 350 JG
19?? 4005/8 FG
197? 4003 FL BG

rob · Post by **rob** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 6:46 pm

I'd REALLY love to hear what that 4005/8 sounds like!
Does JH use any other brand of instrument?

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 8:29 pm

Cool!
Thanks to John, John and Kenny.

rickde · Post by **rickde** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 10:29 pm

Where is that? It looks like a seaside resort somewhere.

admin · Post by **admin** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 2:55 am

Terrific photos and discussion Kenny. Thanks to John Hall as well.

wormdiet · Post by **wormdiet** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 4:27 am

Very cool!
Not only does Mr. Hall run a great company, he has impeccable taste in interior design! Looks like a very relaxing environment and perfect for a stuido.

Neat pics.

rob · Post by **rob** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 4:37 am

Kenny, what recording devices are being used there?

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 5:58 am

Indeed, the studio is seaside; for reasons of privacy, I will leave it at that. It's on the Pacific Ocean.

The recording devices are all digital, and a bit beyond my expertise. My involvement has more to do with playing guitar and some arrangement ideas than hitting the record button, so to speak.

rob · Post by **rob** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 9:32 am

The reason why I asked was that being JH's personal studio, he must know what brand names are the best for recording the "Rickenbacker Tone."

I just wanted to know what his preferences were.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 9:50 am

Is that a made in USA sticker on the 4005/8 that they put on the new Rics? If it is someone has a sense of humor.