4/9/2024 0 Comments Nate newton bass rig![]() Bass bites are usually strong either a slack liner or the rod dragged over. With time the bass angler will build up a picture of bass movement on the venues being fished, along with the best time to fish. The Ashdown NM2 Double Distortion Pedal is available in all good music dealers globally. Fishing with one rod and one bait for hours, waiting for the big one to hit the bait, requires dedication, but the rewards can be special. The Ashdown team visited Nate at the world famous Studio 606 in LA to record this magnificent video talking us through the NM2 and tells us about bass necessities in the Foo Fighters before showing you exactly what the pedal can do. In this pedal, all of the options are available.” Nate Newtons tone in Converge is really REALLY nasty, and its dialed in in such a way that you can still feel each attack like a punch in the gut. In a few songs I like there to be a blown out distortion sound. ![]() “When I’m playing live I like to run a little bit of distortion almost all of the time apart from the quieter songs where I won’t have any – but for the bulk of the set I run a little bit of grit in there to cut through and add some nice harmonics to the sound. Geoff talked the guys Ashdown, who were able to achieve the little subtleties that Nate required. Prior to the NM2, Nate and his long term tech, Geoff Templeton experimented with a number of distortion pedals and had difficulties trying to get the right tone, modulation and flexibility that was required on stage with the Foo Fighters. When talking about how the idea of the NM2 pedal came about, Nate proclaims “I don’t use a lot of effects on stage – just distortion, so it’s the most important thing to get right”. Moreover, the NM2 – like other Ashdown pedals – is built for the road, in a durable, gig ready cast metal chassis with premium controls, switches, recessed knobs and a kick guards to protect that precious illuminated VU meter. With a UK RRP of £99.00, the NM2 is a highly affordable pedal and allows bedroom bass players to achieve a rock star bass sound on a small budget. The NM2 is a unique, gig ready dual distortion pedal capable of driving a stereo rig for professional, such as Nate’s rig. In 2013 Ashdown designed a distortion pedal wholeheartedly for the needs of Nate Mendel. Also remember, chasing studio recorded tone can and will drive you insane. So basically anything replicating the Orange sound may get you in the vicinity. Orange Thunderverb 200-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head for mids and treble. Nate Medel is known for his, simple yet melodic and tight bass lines locking in with Foo Fighter’s drummer, Taylor Hawkins. Orange Amplifiers AD200B 200W Tube Bass Amp Head for low-end. His duo of BTA-400 heads and CL810 cabinets stand out on stages with the Foo Fighters all over the globe. It’s widely known that Nate Mendel of the Foo Fighters exclusively uses Ashdown gear. "In this pedal, all of the options are available.”
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