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Duran Duran | Collection-Owned Digital Music Corp Ground Control Pro MIDI Foot Controller (2000s)
Currency:USD
Category:Memorabilia / Music Memorabilia
Start Price:100.00 USD
Estimated At:200.00 - 500.00 USD
NOT SOLD (BIDDING OVER)
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This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2026 Jun 09 @ 14:40UTC-07:00 : PDT/MST
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A Digital Music Corp Ground Control Pro programmable MIDI foot controller (serial #306) from the Duran Duran collection, acquired from The Official Duran Duran Reverb Shop and accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity. The unit retains its original programmed patch labels — providing a direct window into the effects chain it was configured to control — and bears two production modifications consistent with professional touring use. Consistent with the unit seen used on stage by John Taylor.
Historical Context
Duran Duran are a British new wave band formed in Birmingham in 1978, comprising Simon Le Bon (vocals), Nick Rhodes (keyboards), John Taylor (bass), Andy Taylor (guitar), and Roger Taylor (drums). Among the most commercially successful acts of the 1980s, the band has sustained an active recording and touring presence into the 21st century. John Taylor, the band's bassist, is widely recognized as one of the most influential bass players of his generation, and his approach to live sound — typically incorporating a sophisticated effects and MIDI rack system — has been a defining element of Duran Duran's live performance across multiple eras.
The Digital Music Corp Ground Control Pro is a professional-grade programmable MIDI foot controller designed for stage use, allowing performers to send MIDI Program Change, Control Change, and Bank Select messages to up to eight MIDI channels simultaneously — remotely switching presets and controlling multiple rack-mounted effects units from the floor. Designed to pair with DMC's companion GCX Guitar Audio Switcher (an eight-loop true-bypass audio router) for instant, silent switching of effects in complex live rigs, the Ground Control Pro was widely adopted by professional touring bassists and guitarists from the late 1990s through the 2000s as a standard-bearer for managing sophisticated effects systems in live performance contexts. Features include preset naming on its LED display, expression pedal support, and expandability.
Stage Use
This Ground Control Pro was part of the Duran Duran production collection and is consistent with the MIDI foot controller equipment employed by John Taylor to manage his effects rack during live performance. The unit retains its original programmed patch label strips, which document the effects assignments as configured for use: RATT, TREM, COMP, CHRS, FLG/LES, DLY 1, DLY 2, REV, ALL, and LESSCOMP — a legible record of the signal chain the unit was set up to control.
Two footswitch buttons — BANK and SELECT — have been fitted with raised plastic collars, adhered directly to the switches, to prevent accidental activation during performance. This modification is consistent with professional touring practice on high-stakes live rigs where an unintended bank change or selection input could disrupt a show. A strip of blue tape is also present across a portion of the unit's top panel branding. The bottom panel exhibits wear consistent with sustained floor use, including scuffing, velcro strip adhesion, and tape residue.
Specifications
· Manufacturer: Digital Music Corp (DMC)
· Model: Ground Control Pro programmable MIDI foot controller
· Serial: 306
· Era: Mid-to-late 1990s through 2000s production
· Chassis: Rugged black steel, road-rated for stage use
· Display: Green 4-digit LED alphanumeric display
· Footswitches: Ten primary footswitches with original label strips intact (programmed: RATT, TREM, COMP, CHRS, FLG/LES, DLY 1, DLY 2, REV, ALL, LESSCOMP); plus BANK and SELECT footswitches fitted with raised plastic protective collars
· Connections: Two expression/volume pedal jacks; MIDI IN and OUT (5-pin DIN); 9VAC power input
· Modifications: BANK and SELECT switches fitted with raised plastic collars to prevent accidental activation; blue tape strip across portion of top panel branding
Condition
Unit is in working order, though unused for some time. Top panel shows light wear consistent with stage use. Bottom panel exhibits heavier wear including scuffing, velcro strip remnants, and tape residue consistent with sustained floor mounting. BANK and SELECT switches retain their production-applied plastic collars. Blue tape strip present on top panel over a portion of the manufacturer branding.
Provenance
Purchased directly from The Official Duran Duran Reverb Shop. Accompanied by a Reverb Certificate of Authenticity dated 23 November 2024, signed on behalf of Duran Duran, certifying that the instrument was part of the Duran Duran collection. Serial number 306 as documented on the COA.
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