John Hall's Studio Pix
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2003 11:28 am
Just got these from Kenny:
Thanks for the pictures Kenny!
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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2003 11:29 am
Thanks for the pictures Kenny!
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2003 11:35 am
I'd like to hear what he's done on the Bantar....
Posted: 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.)
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.)
Posted: 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
Thanks Kenny and JH for sharing this with us!
What is the black bass?
cheers!
Andy
Posted: 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
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
Posted: 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?
Does JH use any other brand of instrument?
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2003 8:29 pm
Cool!
Thanks to John, John and Kenny.
Thanks to John, John and Kenny.
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2003 10:29 pm
Where is that? It looks like a seaside resort somewhere.
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 2:55 am
Terrific photos and discussion Kenny. Thanks to John Hall as well.
Posted: 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.
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.
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 4:37 am
Kenny, what recording devices are being used there?
Posted: 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.
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.
Posted: 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.
I just wanted to know what his preferences were.
Posted: 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.