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Parlour Tricks and the creative process

PARLOUR TRICKS' CRUCIAL AUDIO GEAR Blue Mic Snowball Omnichord Led by Brooklyn chanteuse Lily Cato, Parlour Tricks (previously known as Lily & the Parlour Tricks) play a sophisticated brand of indie pop centered around Lily's magnetic presence and sultry vocals, and enriched by tasteful atmospheric arrangements. The band recently signed…... Click for more

Parlour Tricks and the creative process

Oldies but goldies: BBE Mind Bender MB 2 Vibrato/Chorus

I got my BBE MB-2 on the cheap from Musician’s Friend’s “Stupid Deal of the Day.” So while I paid $49 for it, it’s still a value at $149 as you’re getting 2 vintage analog effects for the price of one, and BBE quality. Its got that sexy metal smell…... Click for more

Oldies but goldies: BBE Mind Bender MB 2 Vibrato/Chorus

Bambara and the recording process

BAMBARA'S CRUCIAL STUDIO GEAR Beyerdynamic M88 microphone Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Brooklyn/Athens based trio Bambara plays that niche genre - unknown to most mortals - called "noise rock." You may have more luck getting a reaction from saying the words "Sonic Youth," the NYC band that pioneered it in the late…... Click for more

Bambara and the recording process

Sam Cohen and the Creative Process

Sam Cohen's Favorite Gear: Universal Audio LA-610 Korg Volca Keys After lending his creative juices to (great) bands Apollo Sunshine and Yellowbirds, Brooklyn songwriter, musician and producer Sam Cohen decided it was time to go solo. The Deli has always been a fan of his bands' records, (Yellowbirds' "The…... Click for more

Sam Cohen and the Creative Process

JHS Twin Twelve Channel Drive

The smooth buzzsaw. The cloak of delicious grit surrounding a perfectly balanced warmth. The 1963 Silvertone 1484 Twin Twelve is a classic pawnshop amp now rare and coveted. A favorite of many, including Beck and Jack White, this amp's unique tonal qualities are now accessible at a reasonable sum (and…... Click for more

JHS Twin Twelve Channel Drive

The Dough Rollers and the Recording Process

The Dough Rollers' Favorite Piece of Gear: Tascam 388 The Deli believes that if a band can rock properly, and does it for long enough, somebody important is going to take notice at some point. For NYC's The Dough Rollers, that somebody was Jack White, who signed them to his…... Click for more

The Dough Rollers and the Recording Process

Pedals at the SXSW 2015 Stompbox Exhibit!

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Pedals at the SXSW 2015 Stompbox Exhibit!

Whirlwind The Bomb – try it at the SXSW Stompbox Exhibit 2015

Whirlwind is an American company (out of Rochester, NY) with a very American story: founder Michael Laiacona was one of the masterminds behind the original line of MXR pedals, and later left to found his own company, Whirlwind. While arguably best-known for their excellent line of pro audio products, the…... Click for more

Whirlwind The Bomb – try it at the SXSW Stompbox Exhibit 2015

Delay + Reverb Board at the SXSW 2015 Stompbox Exhibit

This is just a selection of the delay and reverb pedals you'll be able to demo at The Deli's SXSW 2015 Stompbox Exhibit.... Click for more

Delay + Reverb Board at the SXSW 2015 Stompbox Exhibit

Boost + Drive Board at the SXSW 2015 Stompbox Exhibit

Click on the image for a bigger picture. This is just a selection of all the boost and distortion pedals available for demoing at the upcoming SXSW Stompbox Exhibit. More info here.... Click for more

Boost + Drive Board at the SXSW 2015 Stompbox Exhibit

New pedals: T-Rex Replay Box

Continuing the line of hallowed delay pedals that include the award winning Replica, the Reptile 2, and the Duck Tail, T-Rex effects has introduced yet another delay effect into the mix. The latest addition is called the T-Rex Replay Box, which came about due to reverse inquiries of customers asking…... Click for more

New pedals: T-Rex Replay Box

DOD Boneshaker Distortion by Black Arts Toneworks

There's a new tendency in the pedal manufacturing world we really dig and encourage: we are referring to mainstream companies like Dunlop and DigiTech assigning some of their pedal designs to "emerging" boutique manufacturers. One of the new products of this kind of interaction is the DOD Boneshaker distortion, which…... Click for more

DOD Boneshaker Distortion by Black Arts Toneworks