Doug Wimbish
bass guitarist and producer
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Doug Wimbish's Gear
On his website Doug Wimbish lists his gear including this.
On his website Doug Wimbish lists his gear including this.
On his website Doug Wimbish lists his gear including this.
On his website Doug Wimbish lists his gear including this.
On his website Doug Wimbish lists his gear including this.
Wimbish categorizes his expansive pedalboard into sections. The signal starts in the "noisy" section with a Tech 21 SansAmp, Pigtronix Disnortion, Source Audio Soundblox 2 OFD Bass microModeler and Hot Hand 3, and Pigtronix Mothership.
Wimbish categorizes his expansive pedalboard into sections. The signal starts in the "noisy" section with a Tech 21 SansAmp, Pigtronix Disnortion, Source Audio Soundblox 2 OFD Bass microModeler and Hot Hand 3, and Pigtronix Mothership.
He closes it out with a "delay" section with Boss DSD-2 Digital Sampler, Boss DD-6 and DD-7 Digital Delays, TC Electronic Nova Delay, and Boss SL-20 Slicer, into an Eventide PitchFactor, and Pigtronix Infinity Looper.
Wimbish runs two Trace Elliot AH1200-12 heads ran in stereo, with 1048H cabs (with tweeters in the middle) and 1518 cabs.
This site mentions the signature DW Spector.
Doug Wimbish utilizes the DigiTech JamMan looper pedal as part of his extensive bass effects setup, as detailed in Uberproaudio's overview of his gear.
Doug Wimbish is known for his extensive use of effects and bass gear, including the DigiTech TimeBender, as detailed in the Uberproaudio article on his bass rig and equipment.
Doug Wimbish incorporates the MXR M-181 Bass Blowtorch into his extensive collection of bass effects, as detailed in Uberproaudio's overview of his gear setup with Living Colour.
"Radial makes the most diverse DI's I have the pleasure of using. Connecting 20th century technology with 21st century reality. My Radial Duplex works great. No issues at all. No buzz or hum anywhere! Gold Star on the Forehead Radial!"
LivingColour soundcheck at Cutting Room NYC
LivingColour soundcheck at Cutting Room NYC
In a discussion on Seymour Duncan's forum, it is mentioned that Doug Wimbish uses the DigiTech X-Series DigiVerb reverb effects pedal.
All through the vídeo you can see four H9 units. He talks about them at 9:36
Pedal 97 in Stompbox: 100 Pedals of the World's Greatest Guitarists, as can be seen in the quick browse video at 0:40. It is also shown up close in this June 19, 2020 Premier Guitar Rig Rundown at 9:28.
Part of pedal 97 (Wimbish's gold H9 Max) in Stompbox: 100 Pedals of the World's Greatest Guitarists, as can be seen in the quick browse video at 0:40.
Doug Wimbish showcases the Pigtronix Disnortion Micro on his pedalboard in a photo shared on his Instagram, highlighting its integration with his setup.
Listed on the official product page.
This amazing pedal is used by Flea, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Doug Wimbish, Robert Trujillo and more.
At about 0:16 into the video we can see Doug playing a Warwick streamer bass with a natural finish. While Doug is known for playing Spector basses, but this one is distinctly a Warwick by the 2 piece 3D bridge and JJ pickup configuration. This bass also appears in live videos dated around his joining of Living Color, (circa ‘92-93)
Picture of Doug with the strings on Rotosound's website
Doug Wimbish uses Rotosound SM66 Stainless Steel Bass Strings (40-100), a hybrid gauge version, as noted in a Rotosound article detailing his visit to their factory.
His signature bass comes equipped with these.
Listed on the official Lovetone "Clients" page.
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