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Featured Artists – Stompboxes

The Life Electric’s Gear and Creative Process

Heartbeat by The Life Electric THE LIFE ELECTRIC'S CRUCIAL GEAR Analog Man King of Tone [caption id="attachment_9298" align="alignnone" width="281"] " ... the Analog Man King of Tone is the cornerstone for my sound. It’s just so well thought out, so versatile. Sounds great no matter what amp you’re using. "[/caption]…... Click for more

The Life Electric’s Gear and Creative Process

Ava Luna’s Gear and Creative Process

WIN WIN'S CRUCIAL GEAR [caption id="attachment_9213" align="aligncenter" width="299"] " We love to run drums (and sometimes guitars and vocals) through an old Heil HM88 mixer. It really blows sounds out in an incredibly pleasing way. It's all over everything we record, Ava Luna or otherwise. "[/caption] [caption id="attachment_9214" align="aligncenter" width="203"]…... Click for more

Ava Luna’s Gear and Creative Process

And So I Watch You From Afar’s Gear and Creative Process

AND SO I WATCH YOU FROM AFAR'S CRUCIAL GEAR Orange Thunderverb[caption id="attachment_9114" align="aligncenter" width="264"] "I create my drive using an Orange Thunderverb, I still haven't found anything better than my gain channel on that."[/caption]EarthQuaker Devices Pedals [caption id="attachment_9118" align="aligncenter" width="249"] "Everything Earthquaker Devices does is always amazing, we've been really…... Click for more

And So I Watch You From Afar’s Gear and Creative Process

Turbo Fruits’ Gear and Creative Process

TURBO FRUITS' CRUCIAL AUDIO GEAR Custom SG Guitar Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 [caption id="attachment_8768" align="aligncenter" width="239"] "I used to take boutique amps out on the road but they would always break down and be expensive to fix. My recommendation would be to find something that works every time you…... Click for more

Turbo Fruits’ Gear and Creative Process

Buscabulla’s gear and creative process

BUSCABULLA'S CRUCIAL AUDIO GEAR Art Tube Pac [caption id="attachment_8879" align="aligncenter" width="297"] " I have this Art Tube Pac pre amp/compressor I carry everywhere with me. It's heavy and clunky and fragile but it makes the bass beef up and hit you just right so it must endure. "[/caption] Valhalla VintageVerb [caption id="attachment_8768"…... Click for more

Buscabulla’s gear and creative process

Elliot Moss: the gear and the creative process

ELLIOT MOSS'S CRUCIAL AUDIO GEAR OBERHEIM SEM [caption id="attachment_8879" align="aligncenter" width="286"] "I built a modular Oberheim SEM rig that’s been a big part of things recently."[/caption] NEVE 33114 Mic Preamp [caption id="attachment_8768" align="aligncenter" width="247"] "Neve 33114 is my vocal preamp. I have just one channel that I built a box…... Click for more

Elliot Moss: the gear and the creative process

Future Punx and the creative process

FUTURE PUNX'S CRUCIAL AUDIO GEAR KORG Electribe MX-1[caption id="attachment_8879" align="aligncenter" width="311"] "It's an incredibly deep and versatile device. I bought it thinking I'd use it mainly to make demos of my songs for the band, but It ended up becoming a central component of the band, fulfilling the electronic role."[/caption]…... Click for more

Future Punx and the creative process

Howard: Q&A about gear and inspiration

HOWARD'S CRUCIAL AUDIO GEAR Apogee Duet[caption id="attachment_8879" align="aligncenter" width="232"] "I like the Apogee Duet because I can just keep it on my desk or even go to a cafe and work."[/caption] Empress Superdelay [caption id="attachment_8768" align="aligncenter" width="237"] "The Empress Superdelay is the most expensive pedal I own. I've had it…... Click for more

Howard: Q&A about gear and inspiration

Kuroma’s gear and their creative process

KUROMA'S CRUCIAL AUDIO GEAR Roland JX-3P[caption id="attachment_8879" align="aligncenter" width="229"] "Kuroma has used the JX-3P for years ever since former member Joaquin Cotler introduced it to the band. It’s all over Psychopomp."[/caption] EQD Talons Overdrive [caption id="attachment_8768" align="aligncenter" width="158"] "My Earthquaker Devices “Talons” is the best distortion pedal I’ve ever owned…... Click for more

Kuroma’s gear and their creative process

Bambara and the recording process

BAMBARA'S CRUCIAL STUDIO GEAR Beyerdynamic M88 microphone[caption id="attachment_7720" align="alignright" width="245"] "It did a great job of darkening up the brightest [guitar] tones while maintaining a little bit of their brutality."[/caption] Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail [caption id="attachment_8768" align="aligncenter" width="212"] "Our best friends for the vocals were definitely the Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Reverb,…... Click for more

Bambara and the recording process

Sam Cohen and the Creative Process

Sam Cohen's Favorite Gear: Universal Audio LA-610[caption id="attachment_7720" align="alignright" width="313"] "I use a Universal Audio LA-610 on lots of stuff. I enjoy being able to softly saturate (or crush) a signal, and it’s got a DI, so that’s kind of a go to."[/caption] Korg Volca Keys [caption id="attachment_8768" align="aligncenter" width="309"]…... Click for more

Sam Cohen and the Creative Process

Lodro’s gear and DIY recordings

Lodro's Favorite Piece of Gear [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="368"] Tascam 388 1/4" Reel to Reel Mixing Console[/caption] " We like old stuff, guitars, rollerblades, stuff like that. I drum on groovy old lamps sometimes. " Brooklyn's Lodro sounds like a band with dangerous, dark intentions. On top of that,…... Click for more

Lodro’s gear and DIY recordings