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Roland Space Echo, The New Space Echo Could Use New Tricks But It Does All The Old Ones

July 29, 2011
Meredith Bragg has had the analog Space Echo for some time.But taking that unit out on the road is not practical. He turned to the new Roland Space Echo, which does the trick.  

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Oliver Ditson Italian-Style Mandolin, The 100 Year Old Mandolin Of Mike Bloom

July 27, 2011
Mike Bloom
Mark Bloom's latest record, King of Circles came out in June on Little Record Company. One of the instruments he employs on the record Oliver Ditson Italian-Style Mandolin  

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Pearlman TM-1 Microphone, A Tube Studio Mic Used By Mike Bloom

July 26, 2011
Pearlman TM-1 Microphone And Singer Songwriter Mike Bloom
Mike Bloom's new release, King of Circles came out on Pierre de Reeder of Rilo Kiley's Little Record Label. He used Pearlman TM-1 Microphone on the recording.  

Offsite Link: For more on Mike Bloom. For more on Pearlman Microphones.

Boomerang Phrase Sampler; The "Rhythm Guitarist" J.R. Fields Steps On

July 26, 2011
Boomerang Phrase Sampler is a pedal of course but J.R. Fields of Blackfire Revelation uses it as a rhythm guitarist. He details precisely how.  

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Naylor Super Club 38, Don Fleming's Hand-Me-Down From The Stooges' Guitarist

July 26, 2011
Don Fleming
Don Fleming was right in the middle of the burgeoning music scene in Washington D.C. in the 80s. Once, he had a chance to play The Stooges' Ron Asheton's Naylor Super Club 38. Asheton sold it to him  

Offsite Link: For more on The Velvet Monkeys. For more on Naylor Amplifiers.

Neve Portico 5042 Tape Emulator And Producer, Musician, Adrian Quesada

July 21, 2011
Adrian Quesada's Neve Portico 5042 Tape Emulator
The Neve Portico 5042 Tape Emulator is one of an arsenal of gear used by musician/producer/writer, Adrian Quesada. Quesada is one half of Ocote Soul Sounds and runs Level One Studios in Austin, Texas.  

Offsite Link: For more on Ocote Soul Sounds. For more on Neve.

Fender Jaguar 1967, A Pawnshop Prize Purchased Back In The Day, Stands Test Of Time

July 11, 2011
Don Fleming
The Velvet Monkeys appeared out of the fruitful music scene in the early 80s in the U.S. capitol. Don Fleming, from the band, has some new projects and he chatted with Gearwire about his modified 1967 Fender Jaguar.  

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Fender 1962 Jazzmaster Reissue And David Daraghi OF The Postelles

July 08, 2011
The Postelles' David Daraghi
David Daraghi of The Postelles plays a 1962 Fender Jazzmaster Reissue. He looked at the Jaguar and even thought about sticking with a Strat. But the Jazzmaster won him over.  

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Vintage Vibe Charlie Christian Pick-Ups Make J.D. McPherson's Modded Tele

July 08, 2011
J.D. McPherson
Pete Biltoft runs Vintage Vibe and J.D. McPherson loves his pick-ups. They are a big part of McPherson's modified "frankentele."  

Offsite Link: For more on JD McPherson. For more on Pete Biltoft pick-ups

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Kay C-1 Stand Up Bass, Bassist/Label Owner, Jimmy Sutton Loves The Old Warhorse

June 30, 2011
Jimmy Sutton
Jimmy Sutton runs HiStyle Records in Chicago. The label also has an analog studio. Thats a nice bonus for a label. He also worked with J.D. McPherson on his latest. Signs And Signifiers. He used his Kay C-1  

Offsite Link: For more on HiStyle Records. For more on J.D. McPherson.

Macbook Pro, Pro Tools And Ableton Live, Nothing Fancy For CirKus' Cameron McVey

June 29, 2011
Macbook Pro With Pro Tools And Ableton And CirKus
Cameron McVey is, these days, a member of CirKus, but he has also worked in production with bands including Portishead, Massive Attack, Sugarbages, Neneh Cherry and more. He talks about using Macbook Pro with Pro Tools and Ableton for the latest CirKus record.  

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Hardwire RV7 Stereo Reverb Pedal, Reverb And More With Grey McMurray

June 10, 2011
Grey McMurray
Hardwire RV7 Stereo Reverb pedal is one of many Knights On Earth's Grey McMurray has used. He says he likes the pedal not only for its tone but its sturdiness and "integrity."  

Offsite Link: Fore more on Knights On Earth. For more on Hardwire Pedals.

Alhambra 4P Classical Guitar , The Studio Guitar Of Alasdair MacLean Of Amor De Dias

June 08, 2011
Alhambra 4P Classical Guitar
Alasdair MacLean always wanted an excuse to get a nice Spanish classical. His band withLupe Núñez-Fernández, Amor De Dias, provided the pretext. He owns an Alhambra 4P.  

Offsite Link: For more on Amor de Dias. For more on Alhambra Guitars.

Crumar Orchestrator--30 Year Old Italian Synth Works With Brand New Texas Band

June 07, 2011
This Will Destroy You
This Will Destroy You's Donovan Jones just sort of happened by his Crumar Orchestator. He says if you can get one at a reasonable price? Why not grab it?  

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John Flansburg Of They Might Be Giants Waxes Nostalgic About Crappy Tape Recorders (Audio)

May 27, 2011
They Might Be Giants John Flansburg Join Us Interview 2011
Dial-a-song may no longer be a cassette answering machine, but John Flansburg of They Might Be Giants still has love for tape. TMBG are set to release Join Us, their fifteenth studio album, and one-half of Brooklyn's Ambassador's of love chatted with us about the band's recording process, the shortcomings of plugins, and the problem with comedy in music.  

Offsite Link: Visit the official They Might Be Giants website for more information

Aguilar AG500 Amp Has The Right Tone For Bassist, Mike Chiavaro

May 25, 2011
Mike Chiavaro
Mike Chiavaro has several bass amps but the one he uses most is his Aguilar AG500. He says it is the most versatile and that, well, it rocks.  

Offsite Link: For more on Aguilar. For more on Knights On Earth.

Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler Pedal And Knights On Earth's Grey McMurray

May 16, 2011
Grey McMurray And His Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler Pedal
Grey McMurray uses two Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler Pedals when he plays. But even on their own, he talks up the Line 6 delay modeler.  

Offsite Link: For more on Knights On Earth. For more on Line 6.

Pacific Drums FX Birch Kit , Loud Drums For Moving Mountains

May 13, 2011
Moving Mountains photo by Dave Mangels
Nicolas Pizzolato, drummer for Moving Mountains, plays a Pacific FX Birch Kit. It is his first drum kit and he doesn't have a lot of bad to say about the drums.  

Offsite Link: For more on Moving Mountains. For more on Pacific Drums And Percussion.

Roland TR-909 The Backbone Of Atari Teenage Riot's Digital Hardcore Sound

May 06, 2011
Atari Teenage Riot's Alec Empire & His TR-909
The Roland TR-909 may be 27 years old but it stands the test of time. The drum machine predates the band Atari Teenage Riot by eight years but Alec Empire says it is still the band's musical backbone.  

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Larrivee LV-03RE, A New Purchase By Joe Selby Of Taddy Porter

May 06, 2011
Joe Selby hadn't, when we spoke with him, played his new Larrivee LV-03RE live. Nor had he recorded with it. But he is looking forward to doing both.  

Offsite Link: For more on Taddy Porter. For more on Larrivee Guitars.

Metasonix S-1000 Wretch Machine A Beast With A Big Upside According To Alec Empire

May 02, 2011
Metasonix S-1000 Wretchmachine
The Metasonix Wretch Machine doesn't just "wretch.". It is a heavy handed beast of a vacuum tube synth. If you are aiming for sounding like Howard Jones it might not be for you. If you want to sound like Atari Teenage Riot? It might be more your style. Of course, Alec Empire of Atari Teenage Riot would probably tell you to try and sound like yourself.  

Offsite Link: For more on Metasonix Wretchmachine. For more on Atari Teenage Riot.

Phantom Guitarworks Brian Jones Vox Teardrop Brings A Tear To The Eye Of English Beat's Dave Wakeling

April 25, 2011
Dave Wakeling At Space In Evanston
Dave Wakeling wanted to be Brian Jones when he was a kid. One way he lives that particular dream is with is Brian Jones Vox Teardrop from Phantom Guitarworks in Oregon.  

Offsite Link: For more on The English Beat. For more on Phantom Guitarworks.

Bob Moog Foundation: Michelle Moog-Koussa On The Potential Future Of The Moog Museum And Education Center (Video)

April 25, 2011
Michelle Moog-Koussa Bob Moog Foundation Interview WNAMM 2011
We speak with Michelle Moog-Koussa, daughter of Bob Moog and executive director of the memorial foundation that bears his name. Watch the video to find out how you can help sustain Bob's legacy and foster the next generation of cultural and technological innovators.  

Offsite Link: Visit the official website of the Bob Moog Foundation for more information

Traben Phoenix Bass, They Not Only Sound Great, They Look Great

April 14, 2011
John Cooper of Skillet
John Cooper of Skillet isn't afraid to admit that one reason he loves his Traben Phoenix Bass is that it looks cool. You want gear to sound good but looks count too.  

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Sho-Bud 6139 Pedal Steel, Maggie Bjorklund Talks About The Highs And Lows

April 08, 2011
Maggie Bjorklund Pedal Steel
Maggie Bjorklund plays a Sho-Bud 6139 Pedal Steel and it figures prominently in her debut record,Coming Home, on Bloodshot Records. Bjorklund talks about the 6139 and what makes a good pedal steel in general.  

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The Voodoo Lab Proctavia Because Who Doesn't Want To Sound Like Hendrix Now And Again?

April 05, 2011
Joe Selby and his pedals
The Voodoo Lab Proctavia is supposed to be an exact replica ofthe Tycobrahe Sound Company Octavia pedal (used by Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughn etc.)Joe Selby of Taddy Porter uses one as well. He tells us why.  

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Rivera Quiana 2x12 Combo Amp Joe Selby Of Taddy Porter Plays A Les Paul Or A Strat Through It

April 04, 2011
Joe Selby Of Taddy Porter
Joe Selby of Taddy Porter uses a Rivera Quiana 2x12 Combo Amp. He loves the amp despite it maybe taking a little extra time to dial up that perfect tone. He says the clean channel sounds like a Fender and the crunch channel like a Marshall.  

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Kentish Stead Custom Built By One Member Of American Heritage And Played By Another

March 28, 2011
American Heritage's Kentish Stead amp
The Kentish Stead Custom amp used by Scott Shellhamer looks like it was built by Dr. Frankenstein (if not by some creation of said doctor).  

Offsite Link: For more at American Heritage.

Melodyne Editor In The Studio And Live With Birdsong At Morning's Alan Williams

March 24, 2011
Alan Williams of Birdsong at Morning
Alan Williams is the main man behind Birdsong at Morning. He chose to talk to Gearwire about Melodyne Editor because he felt it takes a bit of a bum rap. It is a tool that can be abused but, then, so is an electric guitar.  

Offsite Link: For more on Melodyne Editor. For more on Birdsong at Morning.

Fernandes 2000 Vertigo Deluxe, Scott Shellhamer Doesn't Like The Finish But He Loves The Tone

March 16, 2011
American Heritage
Scott Shellhamer insists he isn't a gearhead. He judges a guitar by the feel and what appeals to him most about the 2000 Fernandes Vertigo Deluxe is the neck (which is always a good place to start when picking your go-to electric).  

Offsite Link: For more on American Heritage. For more on Fernandes.
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