Bass Rig Breakdown - Ian Allison GEAR TOUR!

[@gimmeagig]

You are sooo passionate about everything you are doing. Nothing but positivity. You are an important person in the bass world. And a hell of a pass player as well. Enjoy the tour.

[@stefanbogner6237]

Love you, dude. You do so much for the bass community in such a nice way. Without you and Scott I‘d miss so much encouragement, you really made my basslife a lot better. Pretty sure, I am not the only one.

[@devinebass]

🧡🧡🧡

[@tim0391]

He was a breath of fresh air in the bass community! Glad he blew up and Scott gave him the platform ✌🏻

[@dankashkovsky4243]

I came here to say thanks to Ian for his Helix presets. I’ve been trying to get the DI tone in HX Stomp for months, but Ian’s Ultimate DI just works, and 100% matches the sound I was looking for. I’m happy af

[@IanMartinAllison]

Love it! Thanks so much.

[@mikefellows3901]

Sir ! You are a living, breathing bass legend ! Love your sound and work approach. I have (as I'm sure many others have too) have learned so much from your work. Many thanks !!!

[@manydreams1life315]

I dig it all. I played guitar in bar/event bands for over twenty years and switched to bass out of necessity and found SBL and you which is very helpful. What I’m trying to do is get 40 years of playing experience in a short time to be an effective bass player and you all help with that. I’ve purchased a number of big pieces of gear because you have to get a hold of it somehow (guitar stores carry no inventory these days) just to experience the gear and spend time with it. Fellow Minnesotan !!

[@jacktracey2442]

Would love to see Ian do a longer length breakdown on using the HX Stomp and how he goes about building sounds and orchestrating/managing it. E.g. flipping between snapshots and presets etc

[@veblenrules]

That would be awesome. I have got the presets that I like. And they are in groups. But sequencing for a set list/group of tunes is still a mystery to me.

[@Trevan777]

I second that! Totally. There's bits and pieces across SBL where Ian works his magic on the HX stomp, but in-depth sound scaping would be really nice.

[@remco2777]

I second that too! Ian's way with crafting sounds on the HX Stomp is second to none

[@seankent1807]

If “JOMO” is “Joy of missing out” then I have “JOWIMAPB” …Joy of watching Ian Martin Allison play bass 🙌

[@chrisbrenner4598]

Would be awesome to actually have one of your performances (or at least a song or two) on SBL.

[@robertmcintire819]

99😮⁹😮9😮9999😮⁹😮⁹😮⁹9⁹999999😮⁹0

[@rickporayko880]

I love watching you and Scott together. You’re both incredible musicians and your chemistry is great. Educational and entertaining. Oh, and that girl, Sharon, I think? She’s a perfect addition to your team. She’s also impressively talented.

[@devinebass]

🧡🧡🧡

[@rome8180]

Only one bass on a tour? Bold. Sick rig though. And I love the ICP "Magnets, how do they work?" shoutout.

[@nvp323]

Ian could make an hour long “Neck Specs” podcast interesting

Mr Allison, you are such an inspiring bass player/musician. Your talent, genuine passion for all things bass and music overall, is wonderful to see. Try to never lose that, sir, it serves you well…

[@rwgroesbeck]

Idea: Take the “ XYZ Bass Crushed Everything” format and apply it to amps. SVT Crushes Everything, Mesa Crushes Everything, GK, Ashdown, Aguilar…

[@deejkeithanmusic]

I have budget bass going into a Helix LT, and that's my whole rig lol. Love your channel, sir.

[@patrickhagen563]

Thanks Ian! You and Scott are just plain fun to watch and delightful to learn from😊.

[@devinebass]

🧡🧡🧡

[@robertmansell3667]

The most important part is Ian,what an amazing player,and so passionate and inspiring.👏👏👏

[@imonahorse]

That Lull bass is absolutely gorgeous!

[@dwightdawson3578]

Ian I clicked like on every video that has you in it and I thank you for all you have done to improve my bass playing skills. You are the tone Master when it comes to bass effects pedals and I encourage you to expand on that. I took an oath of poverty when I decided to dedicate myself to the bass so I don’t know if I will ever be able to afford the HX but I do buy the occasional effect pedal and you have made suggestions as to the order in which they should be connected. Thanks for that. Please let me know more about what pedals sound good in what order. I have seen suggestions elsewhere and you blow them away with your knowledge and understanding of the functionality of pedals. The pedals made for bass sound better than the guitar pedals and there’s where you can get rich in the industry we live for 😊

[@alexcroke9365]

Thanks Ian. More of these please! Stoked to see this drop in my feed. Discovered you via KZbin and you pretty much just answered every question I’ve had about you as a musician.

[@owenblondeel2252]

Mate, I’m so impressed with the sounds you always manage to get with the Stomp ! I played with the Helix for 4 years and ended up ditching it for the QC because I just couldn’t get more than ok tones out of it.

[@GingerBass]

You inspire me Ian. I think Mike Inez rig breakdown would be cool. Ive been obsessing over him and his tone lately.

[@waynescally6615]

Well done, love Ian's attention to detail and passion for good equipment.

Great to get an update on your Rig and sounds. I have to try the Super Polished Strings!

[@jimmyhubbard1682]

This is one of the best breakdowns I’ve seen! Amazing tones and use of gear, great player! That band is lucky 😊

[@marcusparnell2403]

Brilliantly explained as always Ian. Really worthwhile.

[@DanParker9000]

'Magnets, how do they work' Ian is a juggalo!

[@sebastianschilling7337]

How about the shoes!? Those are nice looking shoes too! Thanks for the video, Ian!

[@JeffWok]

This comment is for all of you! You make me play my bass. Thanks. Great channel

[@devinebass]

🧡🧡🧡

[@TheMusicalSchizo]

Thanks for the tour, Ian! That Noble head is ridiculous. Overall, super cool rig and I'm definitely checking out those strings. I'm an HX Stomp XL guy for my bass rig, and maaan...it does SO MUCH and makes life so easy. If they'd just get a good position-6 model from the Digitech Bass Synth Wah pedal, it'd be basically my entire rig.

[@fragsie]

Brilliant Ian - those strings sound great, I'm gonna check them out

[@jimmyhartmanbass]

What strings are they?

[@daevien]

@@jimmyhartmanbass La Bella Super Polished, they've hit general availability now, they had been limited numbers only through their roadie club. I've been debating trying them but of course Ian is already using them and taunting me :P

[@devinebass]

www.labella.com/product-category/products/bass/super-polished/

[@guyconner2001]

Thanks Ian have a awesome gig!!!!!!

[@viking364]

Have a great tour Ian

[@flaviosan3020]

Aah the sound in the intro is sooo nice!

[@johanniemann4041]

Absolutely love it!

[@megadawg342]

I played La Bella half rounds. I wish they still made them they were the best of both worlds.

[@andrewpinner3181]

Thanks lan, l love to see other peoples' approach to gear choice & implementation, especially when they've invested something of themselves in it. Well as to other peeps gear, l would certainly be interested in Scott's & Shaz's as all three of you cover different areas / styles of music.

[@bassimprovjams3772]

I have that Wireless, it’s the best wireless, as a stomp box and the tuner is the best ever! You can drop to anything you want it picks it ALL up! That neck is absolutely gorgeous!!

[@roadbull1]

Your awesome ian! And the hxstomp has been a golden for me.

[@SaxonBryantBass]

Love the rig rundown! Definitely going to order those strings, I've been looking for exactly what you described

[@tannerfeazell5533]

Love seeing actual amps and cabs in a world of silent stages 🙏 🥹

[@samuelemeryjiujitsu]

That neck is freaking gorgeous.

[@brandondennison4435]

That run at 4:02 is amazing! If that’s in a song, what song is it??

[@IanMartinAllison]

Good Things Come by Eric Hutchinson

[@crocholiday]

I love Ian's tone shaping skillz. He's got a buffet of fun, creative, musical and usable tones going on. And that Noble head has me all sorts of green with envy. I love my Noble DI and would pony up for a head in a heartbeat. Ian... I'd be super interested in those strings. I play mostly flats in the projects I'm in and every now and again, rounds are the better way to go but years of flats have left my technique playing rounds a bit more on the noisier side than I'd like. I'd order multiple sets of those in 4 and 5 string flavors if there's any way for a rube in the wilds of Oregon to get my hands on some.

[@devinebass]

www.labella.com/product-category/products/bass/super-polished/

[@fredbiehler7094]

OMG this Noble head! What a chance 😱😱😱 your gig's just perfect! Keep up to date with your strings, looks super interesting, really like this concept

[@supakoolkris]

im sooo looking forward to getting those strings Ian!

[@devinebass]

👍👍👍

[@mustbampeg]

Steve Harris and Geddy Lee rig rundowns. Also, an interview with Bob and/or Forest Gallien.

[@ColorfieldMedia]

I love this and this is exactly the type of rig that I'm looking to setup for live. Sidenote: I did a Fox spotlight during American Idol with Eric back in like 2008. Awesome artist.

[@gregpepper6053]

Love to see Rob Walkers rig setup, bass player for The Main Squeeze. Love the Lull, got to play a few in the showroom and even get a glimpse of one of the IMAs being sent to a lucky customer!

[@iler859]

Joy of missing out. Thats Great!

[@thahoustonbassrunnaz4389]

Awesome rig! 👍🏾

[@NigelJones01]

Bloody hell ... you're so lucky - love all this. Great rig breakdown, thanks for sharing.

[@willwill-rc8rf]

Thanks so much Ian, really enjoyed the rundown and sounds. Would love to see a rundown of Sting's touring rig.

[@mattrudybass]

Love it Ian. Couple of questions, 1 - Do you change compressor settings at all during the gig for different songs, or is it set it and forget it?; 2 - Do you use the B side at all on the CAPO?

[@danielescaramuzza6173]

Thank you Ian, it is always great to see you do stuff with all the passion that you have for the instrument. Can you do a Linkin Park Dave Farrell bass rig rundown, I don't anyone has done that yet. Even thought they are one of the most influential and loved bands in the last 20 years.

[@andrewpappas9311]

Awesome rig, looks awesome and sounds really damn cool as well (especially that rotary fuzz, that was unbelievable)

[@aaronteague8050]

Heard the Pittsburgh show. Nice bass playing.

[@IanMartinAllison]

Cheers!

[@JakeClarke-e1j]

Super cool! I love my Barefaced Super Twin. It’s an absolute beast paired with my Genz Benz Shuttle 9.2 or Ashdown RM800 EVO.

[@devinebass]

🔥🔥🔥

[@talesfromthetoiletseat8295]

I want a stomp so bad. They are definitely some cool hardware. Very nice

[@stephentot5011]

I liked this Ian. Going through what gear you use

[@yorkiemash]

Love this kind of video. That head is badass

[@48streetrat]

I have a #238 made Mike Lull Modern 4 string bass. Ash body, laminated quilted maple top, Lindy Fralin pick-ups, Bartolini pre-amp, maple/pau ferro fretboard. ❤

[@prd004.2]

Dang that’s a LOW number, what year did you buy it? I have #626

[@devinebass]

🔥🔥🔥

[@48streetrat]

@@devinebass bought it in a pawnshop 2003

[@robm7006]

Love it all…and the shoes!👟 ❤

[@travisnorman]

God what a hell of a bassist. I've stolen more riffs and techniques from this man than he will ever know. Awesome bass rundown! Was this recorded at The Fine Line in Minneapolis?

[@IanMartinAllison]

Sure was. And thanks Travis!

[@rahulkunder107]

Thank you for all that you do for the bass community! Can we know what power supply you use for the pedals?

[@geoffreycheng7067]

Dood! That Noble. So jealous! Killer rig bro!

[@peterboskovich3137]

Really dig the sound and variety of tones. Beautiful playing as well 👍

[@igorgodinho1279]

Just love those strings!!!

[@mikematthews5890]

Great video Ian, enjoy the stage \m/.

[@devinebass]

🧡🧡🧡

[@OlavSchneider]

Another great gear video, hey I would love to see some clips from your gig though.

[@OlavSchneider]

Hey guy's you should check out the Natasha bases.

[@JonesCo.]

That Noble!! You can tell the love.

[@roadbull1]

Not sure what kind of shape he’s in but some kind of guided effects clinic with Juan Alderete would be rad! Guys a huge influence.

[@devinebass]

🔥🔥🔥

[@tylerchristopher966]

I love this! Would love to dig into the HX Stomp the way that you have!

[@harrythoman9176]

Pleasurable video watch Ian. Once you go 1000w, you never go back!

[@jvf9808]

Ian Martin St.Hubbins on Lead Bass!

[@jimmyhartmanbass]

Yesss let’s see those Cali76 settings!😊

[@Justin-m6j]

I also prefer that my amps be a little more robust than what the micro market offers.

[@glennrosa234]

Thanx for getting us thinking &.Dreaming about how crappy our gear & hopes of stepping well not that bad but Loved all of it. That Bass is Friggin Sick also the Head is Badass thats how I like stuff Simple, light. But still Delivers, Thanx 4 Sharing Bro...

[@ajdoesbass]

This was so so fun to watch! Would love more plz‼️

[@JFreitas116]

Sick rig!! Also, super bummed I missed you at the fine line - definitely would have been there if I had known!

[@rhysmachell5800]

I want an @ianmartinallison hat breakdown.

[@devinebass]

🤣🤣🤣

[@1234drums]

Love this "on the road" vibe ❤

[@devinebass]

👍👍👍

[@ChazJazzNY]

Is the Noble Transistor? Cause I had a thunderfunk the same weight. I searched around for a eden 550 (older model) got one but needed caps. Super quiet now. I am sort of happy with transisters as they are a little more meaty to me. I have to check out those strings. Love the bass. Let me say it again. Love that bass.

[@Iconoplastt]

Nice series, keep going!!

[@jkndrkn]

Would love to see a breakdown for Brian Gibson of Lightning Bolt!

[@matthewduncan9405]

A Noble Amp 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮 Oh man I’m jealous 😂

[@Mojoke]

For your pedalboard you should consider joining us Cavemen! Caveman BP1C, 1073 loveliness without all the knobs and complication of the Capo... with all other effects through the effect loop so your whole signal chain is transformer buffered...

[@martyonbass]

Would love to know your Cali76 basic settings. Nothing worse than too much compression. It makes me shy away from using compression and let front of house use theirs for the master mix.

[@lukehinkle9614]

Cool stuff. I'll have to try those strings if I can find them.

[@devinebass]

www.labella.com/product-category/products/bass/super-polished/

[@elwoderspoon1665]

The strings are pretty rad, they remind me of GHS BriteFlats

[@rafbass]

I have your HX Stomp presets and they are fabulous. Thanks Ian! We would love to see more videos like this here in the channel ❤

[@devinebass]

👍👍👍

[@Bertone]

More rig rundowns!

[@pimcramer2569]

Hey, wonderfull presentation. Question: why the Cali? Cant the helix do compression? Thinking of buying a helix. Main reason is that i want to have different comp settings. Will that work with the helix?

[@martinwassenius5725]

Great setup. I’d like to see a rig breakdown with Justin Raines

[@mmartak]

Ack, you should include links to your tour and tour dates! I had to do several google searches, only to find out you are sadly not playing in my area.

[@carlton1390]

Fantastic stuff! You're an inspiration! Is that Noble not a tube amp (surprising)? Those strings seem perfect for me. I never would think of putting non Jazz Bass pickups on a JB, but those ones sound really good!

[@devinebass]

The pre is tubes but the power amp is class D (Ian touched on this in yesterday's bass hang)

[@kellyvibert7861]

"I wish you could feel via KZbin...." 😂 If only. Thanks for the unintentional laugh IMA

[@guitarandy2406]

I'm really interested in the Super Polished strings when they come to market in the UK (can't find them available outside the US). I'm primarily a guitarist, but when I've gigged on bass previously I've used the La Bella Hard Rockin' Steels because my sweat is quite corrosive, kill nickels in no time at all (been using Elixir nano/opti-webs for all my guitars for the past 15+ years). I like the tone of the steel La Bella's but hate the feel, which is also quite aggressive in attacking my calluses.

[@devinebass]

www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/la-bella-sp-47107-super-polished-bass-strings-4-string-set-47-107/

[@camoswald6752]

Awesome run through. I'd love to try those strings too. Are they coated at all? Labella's feel almost glossy and there's way too much friction for me personally. Anyone else get that?😂

[@jamesfafrak7288]

I always love watching Ian he’s always so happy and cheerful. I do have a question though about the di box pedal thing. Do you need one if you already have a bass amp at home? Or is it mostly used for a live setup? New to playing bass. Coming from playing guitar. Love you guys cheers.

[@Mildna]

I have a question on using the HX Stomp live on a Pedalboard. I purchased the IMA-SignaturePack for my HX-Stomp and i really like the transparent tones. Do i have to turn the PreAmp-Block in the HX-Stomp OFF, if i use an MXR Bass PreAmp after the HX-Stomp to FOH? Or do i have to keep it ON for some color in the tone?

[@IanMartinAllison]

Try both and see what you like better! No right answer here.