Difference between pages "SGC Nanyo Bass Collection" and "Boss LS-2"

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'''Bass Collection''' was a bass guitar line from the late 1980s/1990s, produced by a now-defunct company called '''SGC Nanyo''', an electronic manufacturer from Japan, upon acquiring Sexton Guitar Company, a small British guitar manufacturing firm. The basses were made in Japan, Korea and China. It is unknown what the "SB" stands for exactly; either a "Sexton Bass" or "Standard Bass". The basses were available in a variety of flavours such as 4-string or 5-string, J/J or P/J pickup configurations and active or passive.
The '''Boss LS-2''' or the Boss Line Selector is a guitar signal switchboxg/router/ABY box. The pedal can route one bass signal to two amps or two bass signals to one amp and includes multiple switching modes. The pedal was introduced in 1991 and is still being produced and used today. Artists who use the LS-2's switching capabilities include Alex Turner of [[Arctic Monkeys]], Mike Kerr of [[Royal Blood]] and [[Radiohead]]'s Thom Yorke and Johnny Greenwood.


Chris was known to use two SGC Nanyo Bass Collection basses during the Showbiz era both live and in the studio. They were one of his first basses to be used for Muse.
The LS-2 can also switch between different effects chains; One for clean/crunch sounds and one for lead sounds. The LS-2 features two volume knob, one for each of the two A and B signals and a mode selector knob/switch. The signals are switchable with the pedal itself. The modes include A feeding into B (signals can be switched with just one stomp), A into bypass (pedal switches signal A on or off, bypassing the whole signal), B into bypass (pedal switchess signal B on or off, bypassing the whole signal), A into B and bypassing (pedal switches A into B and bypasses the signal), A+B and bypassing (turning the pedal on switches both channels on or off, meaning both signals can be blended together) and output select (for controlling different amplifiers).


== Bass Collection SB330 ==
The LS-2 was used by Wolstenholme during the [[Showbiz (album)|Showbiz]] and [[Origin of Symmetry (album)|Origin of Symmetry]] tours. It was also (probably) used in the studio. Chris likely had the pedal set up together with the [[Pete Cornish Line Selector]], which is an ABY box, so that the LS-2 was able to switch between two signals with multiple pedals on at the same time.
[[File:ChrisSB330.jpg|thumb|right|Chris's SB330]]
{{Guitarbox |
| Name = Bass Collection SB330
| Manufacturer = SGC Nanyo
| Used = 199? - 2001
| Body = Solid
| Neck = Bolt-on
| BodyCovering = Translucent Green
| Wood = '''Body:''' Japanese Ash<br/>'''Neck:''' Maple<br/>'''Fingerboard:''' Rosewood
| Bridge = Hipshot 4 String, Gold plated
| Electronics = Active SGC Nanyo
| Pickups = 2x Soapbar Configuration
| Special = /
| type = Bass Guitar
}}


The SB330 is a 4 string bass with active pickups in a two soapbar configuration. Chris's SB330 was translucent green with gold hardware. At some point during the festivals of 2000, the bass sported what appears to be bits of grey duck tape. This was Chris' primary bass for gigs during 2000.
== Bass Collection SB300 ==
[[File:ChrisSB300.jpg|thumb|right|Chris's SB300]]
{{Guitarbox |
| Name = Bass Collection SB300
| Manufacturer = SGC Nanyo
| Used = 199? - 2001
| Body = Solid
| Neck = Bolt-on
| BodyCovering = Black
| Wood = '''Body:''' Japanese Ash<br/>'''Neck:''' Maple<br/>'''Fingerboard:''' Rosewood
| Bridge = Hipshot 4-String
| Electronics = Passive
| Pickups = P/J Jazz Configuration
| Special = /
| type = Bass Guitar
}}
The SB300 is a 4-string bass with passive pickups in a P/J Jazz configuration. This bass was most likely used for songs in drop D until replaced by his sunburst [[Pedulla]] bass.
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Revision as of 15:10, 9 January 2021

The Boss LS-2 or the Boss Line Selector is a guitar signal switchboxg/router/ABY box. The pedal can route one bass signal to two amps or two bass signals to one amp and includes multiple switching modes. The pedal was introduced in 1991 and is still being produced and used today. Artists who use the LS-2's switching capabilities include Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys, Mike Kerr of Royal Blood and Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Johnny Greenwood.

The LS-2 can also switch between different effects chains; One for clean/crunch sounds and one for lead sounds. The LS-2 features two volume knob, one for each of the two A and B signals and a mode selector knob/switch. The signals are switchable with the pedal itself. The modes include A feeding into B (signals can be switched with just one stomp), A into bypass (pedal switches signal A on or off, bypassing the whole signal), B into bypass (pedal switchess signal B on or off, bypassing the whole signal), A into B and bypassing (pedal switches A into B and bypasses the signal), A+B and bypassing (turning the pedal on switches both channels on or off, meaning both signals can be blended together) and output select (for controlling different amplifiers).

The LS-2 was used by Wolstenholme during the Showbiz and Origin of Symmetry tours. It was also (probably) used in the studio. Chris likely had the pedal set up together with the Pete Cornish Line Selector, which is an ABY box, so that the LS-2 was able to switch between two signals with multiple pedals on at the same time.