Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2.5

These are the latest addition to my recording/concert set-up. Each of these contains hundreds of very natural-sounding percussion and percussive effects. The touchpads have 13 sections, with each creating a different hand-percussion technique. As you can see in the picture I have two on customized snare-drum stands on either side of me and one on the floor in front of me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Here’s what’s in front of me on the floor where I sit in my studio….as you can see, there’s an unplugged cable on the right side.

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Guitar Amplifiers

The amplifiers I am using are all based on the older Fender tube amp designs (Blackface and Tweed, as well as the Dumble style amps.) These amps use the 6L6-style power tubes, which is the sound I prefer. From left to right they are the Carr Rambler, the Brown Note D’Lite 44, and the Red Plate CD2. These are all called combo amps with one 12-inch speaker each.

Effect Pedals

Though there are literally thousands of pedals available on the market, after a lot of testing, I have settled on a selection of gain, overdrive, modulation and delay pedals from an assortment of boutique companies. (Itemized list to come.) The larger pedalboard on top is the one I am currently on tour with along with the volume pedal/tuner (lower left in photo.) This board is controlled by the button strip at its bottom, custom designed by GigRig in the UK.

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Photos by Gary Jameson, Reno, NV (775) 825-8999