JudasLChrist said:

tab32792 said:

Exactly. I read that somebody built him a huge rack setup with a midi controller in the mid-late 80's and he hated it. But at the same time he used drum machines and a Fairlight synthesizer lol. He liked technology but when it came to a lot of things he was simple...shockingly.

This.

That was Susan Rogers. There was a guitar player who said Prince asked him why he was using the volume knobs on his guitar and his amp instead of just using one. He said something that simple worked so much better.

It´s true. When it comes to guitar, he was a very simple guy. I wouldnt say conservative, because he was using Digitech Whammy since the beginning of the 90s (Live 4 Love).

BTW, I noticed a ´Phase´ patch on his MM-4. I dont remember Prince using Phaser (he used Flanger a lot). Maybe he combined it with Flanger in those ´insane wave sound´ moments that he did from 2002-2009?

[Edited 5/2/17 9:43am]

What deez thangs?

Phaser at the beginning of Just My Imagination?

My copy of that book just arrived. It is freaking AWESOME.

Best $35 I've spent this year!

JudasLChrist said:

GaryMF said:

I thought I knew all about the drum achnes (I own a Linndrumm LM2) but I have no idea what yuo're talking about here!!! Is this a 90s thing?

No, not at all! It was purely a Revolution/Bobby thing... Going back to at least the Controversy tour. You'll notice there are some drum sounds that are not Simmons Drums or LM-1. Big wooshes or trippy toms. It's on the Albums, too.

Hmmmmm some song examples? I neer even herad of that drum machine

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I didn't even know he used Simmons (well other than we saw the Simmons pads on the America ive video but I assumed he hooked the pads up to a Linn brain since the snares sound like Linn).

I think one of the main reasons he liked Boss pedals was the large switches used on them. We know what type of shoes he usually wore.

GaryMF said:

JudasLChrist said:

No, not at all! It was purely a Revolution/Bobby thing... Going back to at least the Controversy tour. You'll notice there are some drum sounds that are not Simmons Drums or LM-1. Big wooshes or trippy toms. It's on the Albums, too.

Hmmmmm some song examples? I neer even herad of that drum machine

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I didn't even know he used Simmons (well other than we saw the Simmons pads on the America ive video but I assumed he hooked the pads up to a Linn brain since the snares sound like Linn).

Syncussion is not a drum machine, it's a drum synthesizer. You see the 4 10-inch toms on the front right of Bobby's kit, those are Syncussion triggers, and the brains where you can adjust and program the sounds are to the side.

The intro to Controversy has Syncussion all over it.

On the Purple Rain tour you can hear the Simmons drum toms used on the intro to Take Me With U.

rogifan said:

tab32792 said:

I'm a gear freak so I'm loving this photo. His board has been the same for most of his career. For somebody who could do so much with the guitar he didn't use boutique amps or pedals. Used affordable stuff. You could easily copy his sound if you play with the settings but you'd never REALLY sound like Prince lol they hate his gear in guitar forums cause it's so simple.

The archivist said most of his jewelry was costume and he didn't have many expensive designer sunglasses either. I love hearing that.

I loved hearing that as well made him more down to earth. No Hope diamonds are $1,000 dollar sunshades althought he obvisously went Imelda Marcos with the shoes and crazy with the clothes but I am clothes horse so I get it.

novabrkr said:

I think one of the main reasons he liked Boss pedals was the large switches used on them. We know what type of shoes he usually wore.

Good point. And Boss pedals are very reliable. Can be used for 20 years without breaking. Their design is cool too.

JudasLChrist said:

GaryMF said:

Hmmmmm some song examples? I neer even herad of that drum machine

.

I didn't even know he used Simmons (well other than we saw the Simmons pads on the America ive video but I assumed he hooked the pads up to a Linn brain since the snares sound like Linn).

Syncussion is not a drum machine, it's a drum synthesizer. You see the 4 10-inch toms on the front right of Bobby's kit, those are Syncussion triggers, and the brains where you can adjust and program the sounds are to the side.

The intro to Controversy has Syncussion all over it.

On the Purple Rain tour you can hear the Simmons drum toms used on the intro to Take Me With U.

I always wondered what those 4 toms were! Thanks.

Not sure I get the difference between a drum machine and a drum synth though.

GaryMF said: