Intersting Dan Donegan read. Randall content.

[eyeball987]

http://www.guitarworld.com/interview-dan-donegan-discusses-gear-tunings-recording-and-future-disturbed

Excerpt:

"What gear did you use on your final tour?

For quite a few years I?ve been using the modular head that Randall designed with me. The company?s warehouse is only an hour from where I live, and it gave me the opportunity to be hands-on with it. So when we were making [2005?s] 10,000 Fists, a couple of their technicians came to the studio along with [producer] Johnny K and we really developed the amp there in the studio. We were taking what they had already built and expanding upon it, so it was really a combination between a Mesa/Boogie and a Bogner Ecstasy head. Those were two of my favorite heads I was using in the studio a lot. And we tried to get the best of both worlds, combining both tones. It was a great opportunity because we had a lot of smart, talented guys to help develop this and I got a great head out of it.

Do you use effects?

My rhythm tone is straight into the Randall. And then I have a Digitech GSP rack. I might use a little delay in a solo and there are a couple spots where I use a flanger in a subtle way. I have a Digitech Weapon pedal they built for me some years ago that was modeled after some of the tones I had on The Sickness album. Digitech came to me and said, ?Let?s recreate some of those tones so you can pull ?em off live.? There?s a sitar sound I use in ?Stupefy? and a few other songs. And I have a rack Cry Baby Wah. That?s about it."

 

[rblyn]

http://www.guitarworld.com/interview-dan-donegan-discusses-gear-tunings-recording-and-future-disturbed

Excerpt:

"What gear did you use on your final tour?

For quite a few years I?ve been using the modular head that Randall designed with me. The company?s warehouse is only an hour from where I live, and it gave me the opportunity to be hands-on with it. So when we were making [2005?s] 10,000 Fists, a couple of their technicians came to the studio along with [producer] Johnny K and we really developed the amp there in the studio. We were taking what they had already built and expanding upon it, so it was really a combination between a Mesa/Boogie and a Bogner Ecstasy head. Those were two of my favorite heads I was using in the studio a lot. And we tried to get the best of both worlds, combining both tones. It was a great opportunity because we had a lot of smart, talented guys to help develop this and I got a great head out of it.

Do you use effects?

My rhythm tone is straight into the Randall. And then I have a Digitech GSP rack. I might use a little delay in a solo and there are a couple spots where I use a flanger in a subtle way. I have a Digitech Weapon pedal they built for me some years ago that was modeled after some of the tones I had on The Sickness album. Digitech came to me and said, ?Let?s recreate some of those tones so you can pull ?em off live.? There?s a sitar sound I use in ?Stupefy? and a few other songs. And I have a rack Cry Baby Wah. That?s about it."

I like Donegan, wished he would have stayed on board with Randall. Interesting to me is the Bogner Ecstasy reference- I had one of these 1086's and traded it off (for a modded XTC) and thought it was supposed to be a Marshall/Mesa type mod. It did kind of have a fatter sound with the mid shift engaged but it really doesnt sound anything like my Sacred Groove XTC red or blue channels... Curious why they renamed it Plexi Plus?

 

[Hamner1]

Very cool quick read. I'm not a huge Disturbed fan, but Dan seems like a cool guy.

 

[Disciple]

I like Donegan, wished he would have stayed on board with Randall.

Randall dropped his signature module but Dan never stopped using the MTS system and his modules. Up till his last tour he still had his dual rigs with RM4 (three 1086's and a Clean) and RT250's.

 

[eyeball987]

Curious why they renamed it Plexi Plus?

Randall dropped Dan, or vice versa, and they had a bunch of 1086's that needed to be re-named.

 

[crankyrayhanky]

even the biggest 1086 lover wouldn't want (3) stock 1086s...someone fill this guy in on what's happening around here

 

[rblyn]

Curious why they renamed it Plexi Plus?

Randall dropped Dan, or vice versa, and they had a bunch of 1086's that needed to be re-named.

Yeah, I could see that....but they (Dan and Randall) were shooting for a mesa/ecstasy sound and then Randall re-named it Plexi Plus....hmmmm?

 

[Daryl]

even the biggest 1086 lover wouldn't want (3) stock 1086s...someone fill this guy in on what's happening around here

Seriously....3x 1086 stock mods? I'm sure Dan has a van full of those mods. That is why he left Randall. He was like,"Hey Man, Where's my endorsement check!". And they were all, "Didn't you read the fine print? We are paying you in 1086 modules and funky looking Washurn guitars...Oh yeah, and we own 37% of your soul now!!" So Dan was like,"Being an international rock star makes me sad. I think I'll go drown myself in a swimming pool fillled with money and adoring fans.

 

[BigBrewtus]

even the biggest 1086 lover wouldn't want (3) stock 1086s...someone fill this guy in on what's happening around here

Seriously....3x 1086 stock mods? I'm sure Dan has a van full of those mods. That is why he left Randall. He was like,"Hey Man, Where's my endorsement check!". And they were all, "Didn't you read the fine print? We are paying you in 1086 modules and funky looking Washurn guitars...Oh yeah, and we own 37% of your soul now!!" So Dan was like,"Being an international rock star makes me sad. I think I'll go drown myself in a swimming pool fillled with money and adoring fans.

Daryl that is some of the funniest s*&t ever. :lol: :lol:
You are more than likely right in the most part.

Ray I think the 1086 is one of the most versatile modules out there when
it comes to stockers. So its like having one amp set to three different
EQ settings. Didnt sound too crazy to me. A mix between a Bogner and a
Mesa? Thats another story.

 

[Disciple]

At least Dan plays what he endorses, enough said

I wouldn't doubt that majority of Randall players have no clue of the nodding community and potential with these mods. Hopefully Jeff can open some eyes on his upcoming tour with SP.

 

[tung]

At least Dan plays what he endorses, enough said

I wouldn't doubt that majority of Randall players have no clue of the nodding community and potential with these mods. Hopefully Jeff can open some eyes on his upcoming tour with SP.

You're absolutely right there. Kirk Hammett? yeah, he made a couple appearances with the KH. George Lynch? the guy changes gear like changing socks.
At least the 1086 is a great module, I love mine.

 

[Big Daddy]

I never understood why Donnegan got his own module, but I guess it makes more sense than the Poppa Roach Schecter Series

Bogner and a Mesa? I dunnno about THAT

Oh well... to each his own

H

 

[Tbag]

The 1086 is a great module, especially with the standard clarity mod. I own a Mesa Roadster, a Mesa Recto Recording Preamp, and a few recto modded modules, and the 1086 is a very nice, thick, full, punchy and clear module. It holds up

 

[glassjaw7]

Dan's playing and tone have improved drastically over the years, and especially on the Indestructible album. Listen to the lead on Torn. Very tasty tone and phrasing. I think he went back to the actual Bogner Ecstasy 101b head for the lead tones on that album, and the Randall for rhythms.

I actually like David's vocals on most of the album too. It's like their second album, Believe vocally. He sings and doesn't make weird ape noises. :lol:

 

[rblyn]

I actually re-acquired a 1086 this week (first module I had then traded) and put a TAD 7025 tube in and- amazingly- I CAN get Bogner tones out of this module! The tube swap makes this thing much beefier and with the mid boost and gain boost engaged, I can now hear where Dan was seeking Ecstasy type sounds. Conversely, I do not get the same feel or tone from any other tubes that I've tried in V1 (ARS, JJ, Ruby, EH and GT)