Dave LaRue

Dave LaRue almost exclusively plays Music Man Bongos, as seen in this video. He also helped develop its electronics.

The recording studio provides the opportunity to experiment with more sounds, and Dave uses a variety of basses when recording. The primary choice is still the Bongo, including the 6 string model. Having used Sterlings for years, Dave gravitates to that bass for certain sounds. He also frequently uses the Stingray 5 and the Sterling 5. For fretless work, Dave favors his Bongo 5, and an older Stingray 5.

The recording studio provides the opportunity to experiment with more sounds, and Dave uses a variety of basses when recording. The primary choice is still the Bongo, including the 6 string model. Having used Sterlings for years, Dave gravitates to that bass for certain sounds. He also frequently uses the Stingray 5 and the Sterling 5. For fretless work, Dave favors his Bongo 5, and an older Stingray 5.

For amplification, the Ampeg SVT-4 Pro Series has been Dave's choice for years. He uses (2) Ampeg SVT 8x10 cab's when touring and (2) to (4) of the SVT Classic 4x10 cab's when playing locally. He uses an EV RE 2 wireless system and mic's his rig with an EV RE 320.

For amplification, the Ampeg SVT-4 Pro Series has been Dave's choice for years. He uses (2) Ampeg SVT 8x10 cab's when touring and (2) to (4) of the SVT Classic 4x10 cab's when playing locally. He uses an EV RE 2 wireless system and mic's his rig with an EV RE 320.

Dave's pedal board is built around the TC Electronic G System, which has multiple studio quality effects built in, and can act as a controller with programmable presets.

Integrated into the G System via loops are the TC Nova Drive, for programmable distortion/overdrive, an Odie overdrive pedal and the Boss OC2 Octaver.

Integrated into the G System via loops are the TC Nova Drive, for programmable distortion/overdrive, an Odie overdrive pedal and the Boss OC2 Octaver.

Integrated into the G System via loops are the TC Nova Drive, for programmable distortion/overdrive, an Odie overdrive pedal and the Boss OC2 Octaver.

The first unit in line is an Ernie Ball volume pedal, which receives the FX send from the SVT 4, then sends it's output to the G System, and also feeds a TC Polytune 2 tuner. The stereo out's of the G System feed the returns of the SVT 4.

The first unit in line is an Ernie Ball volume pedal, which receives the FX send from the SVT 4, then sends it's output to the G System, and also feeds a TC Polytune 2 tuner. The stereo out's of the G System feed the returns of the SVT 4.

According to the product website Dave LaRue uses the Corona chorus pedal.

According to the product website Dave LaRue uses the Flashback delay pedal.

According to the product website Dave LaRue uses the Hall of Fame reverb pedal.

According to the product website Dave LaRue uses the Ditto X2 looper.

"The Radial DI's have become a staple in my studio and in my live rig. The units sound great, and I love the versatility they afford me in any situation."

"The Radial DI's have become a staple in my studio and in my live rig. The units sound great, and I love the versatility they afford me in any situation."

"The Radial DI's have become a staple in my studio and in my live rig. The units sound great, and I love the versatility they afford me in any situation."

In the studio, Dave runs Pro Tools 10. He uses various mic pre's and DI's, although his usual choice is the Avalon 737 SP.

In the studio, Dave runs Pro Tools 10. He uses various mic pre's and DI's, although his usual choice is the Avalon 737 SP. When mic'ing his rig