StivBrigggs wrote:I remember seeing a rig run down with King Buzzo where he sez that in the studio, he goes pedal crazy.... yet for live, he wants to be able to walk into any pawn shop or music store to get what he needs.
i've noticed (by board-ogling ) that a lot of guitarists in touring bands seem to follow this philosophy. makes sense to me, and i'd probably follow a similar path if i was going to be doing 30 gigs in 40 days or something, especially on a club-date level where it's so easy for your gear to walk away.
Yes, this is true. Buzz uses Boss pedals for the most part. His rig is typically solid-state amps too. I guess some of that depends on what country they are playing in as well.
Yeah if I was doing a big tour I would definitely slim my board down and look for easy to replace pedals as well. For the odd small show it's fine to just look after it, but I wouldn't want to have to care that much if I was going on the road.
StivBrigggs wrote:I remember seeing a rig run down with King Buzzo where he sez that in the studio, he goes pedal crazy.... yet for live, he wants to be able to walk into any pawn shop or music store to get what he needs.
i've noticed (by board-ogling ) that a lot of guitarists in touring bands seem to follow this philosophy. makes sense to me, and i'd probably follow a similar path if i was going to be doing 30 gigs in 40 days or something, especially on a club-date level where it's so easy for your gear to walk away.
Yes, this is true. Buzz uses Boss pedals for the most part. His rig is typically solid-state amps too. I guess some of that depends on what country they are playing in as well.
Especially if you're in a situation where the boutique stuff you're using is a pimped out take on a classic circuit, it's easy enough to get 80% of "your" tone using off the shelf stuff if you're cruising your way through less than optimal gigging circumstances.
if pigtronix counts as non boutique ill go with the philosophers tone and im sure any od or fuzz/dist into it will get the job done cranking the grit knob will turn a beast into a snarling drooling howling monster
ryan summit wrote:if pigtronix counts as non boutique ill go with the philosophers tone and im sure any od or fuzz/dist into it will get the job done cranking the grit knob will turn a beast into a snarling drooling howling monster
Dude, you're making me miss my Philosopher's Tone! I can't remember who I traded it to now...
For me ODB-3. Rats sound very cool but standard Rats drop too much bass for bass guitar IMO and don't have the EQ and blend control of the Boss which gives you a lot more tonal options for the money. Fair warning it's very grindy on a lot of settings. Which is great! But you know, it isn't for everyone.
) that a lot of guitarists in touring bands seem to follow this philosophy. makes sense to me, and i'd probably follow a similar path if i was going to be doing 30 gigs in 40 days or something, especially on a club-date level where it's so easy for your gear to walk away.
