Shot in the dark

[Bellyheart]

Anyone know what the Presidents of the united states of America played on their first album, equipment-wise? I really like the tone. They also have a really sweet approach to the guitar. I figure someone would dig. Those guys are way fuzz'd.

[Dr. Sherman Sticks M.D.]

lol i used to rock that tape hard in like 3rd grade

[elbandito]

lol i used to rock that tape hard in like 3rd grade

3rd Grade?! Jesus! I'm an old man. PUSA was popular when I was in like 10th grade or something.
JahSoul, I've got an old ass guitar world mag kicking around somewhere that had an interview in it with PUSA... if I remember correctly, they were talking about their rigs as well. I'll dig around and try to find it for ya.

[devnulljp]

Ballew and Dederer/McKeag play a basitar and guitbass, which are regular, six-string guitars with special modifications: Ballew's instrument has two bass strings (with which he plays bass parts), and Dederer/McKeag's instrument has three guitar strings (used to play guitar parts). The original idea came from Morphine frontman Mark Sandman, with whom Ballew had previously worked.

Guitars modified in this way use heavy-gauge strings for a heavier sound and are normally tuned in Drop D, though the Presidents play half a step lower in C#. For a basitar, the strings are placed in the D and A positions. Chris uses a .60 gauge string tuned to C# and a .36 tuned to G#. On a guitbass, the strings are placed in the A, D, and G positions. .54 gauge tuned to C#, .42 to G#, and a .32 gauge tuned to C#.

Finn's drum kit is currently supplied by Slingerland; his cymbals are a variety of Sabians.

[Bellyheart]

Yeah, I already wiki'd. Nothing about the actual guitar or amp. Elbandito, if you find that, we're best friends.