Events
Events
Bob Weir "Real Deal" Acoustic Pedal Launch with Pigtronix - 6/27/18
JOIN US TO CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF BOB WEIR'S "REAL DEAL" ACOUSTIC PEDAL WITH PIGTRONIX Please join us for an exclusive event with Bob Weir as we unveil his new pedal with Pigtronix at Bananas at Large in San Rafael. This acoustic preamp provides crystal-clear, super-loud acoustic guitar tone while faithfully maintaining the organic wooden sound of the instrument like no other pedal has ever done. Bob Weir and long-time Grateful Dead tech guru and Weir’s personal Front of House engineer, Mike McGinn, developed the principle behind the Real Deal in an effort to crank Bob’s acoustic guitar loud enough in the live mix while retaining the natural, unplugged sound of the instrument. The technology they developed to achieve this goal involves using a pair of complimentary filters to split the acoustic guitar signal into low and high frequency bands, with independent preamp gain applied to each signal path. A mastering stage then combines the various inputs into a single mono output, resulting in a powerful world-class acoustic guitar tone. Bob Weir challenged Pigtronix to design a pedal to perform this unique type of processing using a low-noise, all-analog circuit, to deliver the ultimate live acoustic guitar sound. The engineering challenge involved with developing this pedal to create a realistic and amplified acoustic guitar sound in this way is no joke! First, the cutoff points of the two filters would need to be precisely matched and calibrated to avoid undesirable dips or bumps in the frequency response at the pedal’s output. Second, in order to optimize the acoustic sound from venue to venue and for each different guitar, the cutoff point where the two filters overlap also would need to be variable across a huge frequency range. As a solution, Pigtronix created a totally unique tracking filter. It allows the musician to adjust the cutoff point of both filters with a single knob, sweeping over a full decade of frequency range from 300 Hz to 3 kHz. This analog filter array—at the heart of the Bob Weir’s Real Deal acoustic preamp—uses Pigtronix custom-made optical components and 18VDC power to achieve the ultra-low noise and high headroom required when processing acoustic guitar. Bob Weir’s Real Deal acoustic preamp is universally compatible with any type of acoustic guitar pickup—from a simple, passive piezo element to complex active systems that use internal microphones, contact elements and/or magnetic pickups. A source switch determines whether the high and low bands are fed by independent sound elements (such as a mic and piezo installed in one guitar) or a single pickup that is then split and sent through both filters. Single-source mode has the additional benefit of allowing the Real Deal to be used to process the sound of an electric guitar or any other instrument. An additional TRS balanced input, equipped with switchable 48V phantom power, allows external microphones of all types to be incorporated as well. Pre-order your pedal now With great giveaways including a signed “Real Deal” pedal and Dead & Company tickets, you won't want to miss this event! Wednesday, June 27th from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Bananas At Large 1504 4th StreetSan Rafael, CA 94901 Facebook Event Let us know you're coming and we'll save you a seat! A portion of the day’s proceeds will go toward the Bananas at Large community action plan which benefits programs such as Little Kids Rock, Young Performers International and more!
Bananas presents: Pedal Day at Bandworks - 11/11/17
Saturday, November 11 at 1:00pm - 4:00PM Ever wanted to learn more about Effects Pedals for guitar and bass? Want a chance to plug in and test drive some different effects combinations and get inspired with your sound? Now is your chance! Bananas At Large & Bandworks San Rafael have partnered up to offer and open studio Pedal Day so you can get your hands on the most popular pedal effects and try them for yourself! 1:00pm - Pedal Presentation Want to find out more about why your favorite guitar and bass players use different pedals to get their "perfect" tone? Let us show you how they do it! 1:30 - 4:00pm - Open Studio for Pedal Test Drives We will have a large assortment of popular effects pedals available for you to plug in and try right here! Feel free to bring your favorite guitar or bass to plug in or borrow one that will be on hand. If you find one you love, there will be a special coupon for attendees to use for purchase at Bananas At Large! RSVP Here for the Event Bandworks @ Sunnbolt Studios150 Mitchell Blvd. Suite 260San Rafael, CA 94903 Check out more about Bandworks here. Shop all effects pedals here.
