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[Robski]

Saw the Reading set on telly after the game on Saturday. Pretty impressive. Was trying to work out how the singer manages both lead guitar and bass guitar from the same instrument. Has he got some magic gizmo/foot pedal combo that lets him to do that?

Ben's pedal board:


Fuzz/distortion comes from a ZVex Mastortron (blue pedal bottom right)
Octaves from a pair of Electro Harmonix POG2's (red jobbies on bottom row)
Further pitch-shifting from two Boss Harmonists (blue pedals top row)
Signal path through these from a Boss LS2 line selector (left middle top row)
Palmer Triage (green bottom left) selects which signal goes to which amp

[/geek]

 

[Surf's Up]

I'm liking them muchly

 

[Mellotron]

Ben's pedal board:
View attachment 57999

Fuzz/distortion comes from a ZVex Mastortron (blue pedal bottom right)
Octaves from a pair of Electro Harmonix POG2's (red jobbies on bottom row)
Further pitch-shifting from two Boss Harmonists (blue pedals top row)
Signal path through these from a Boss LS2 line selector (left middle top row)
Palmer Triage (green bottom left) selects which signal goes to which amp

[/geek]

Wow - that's a lot of pedals for a drummer! I'd be fascinated to see Mike's...

 

[Since1982]

First saw them on Later with Jools a while ago and they blew me away, as a bass player I was knocked out with the sounds he gets from his set up and whilst handling lead vocals as well. Then discovered the Brighton connection which kind of tops it.

 

[chesneyhawkes]

Mike's dad introduced me to them, he is my window cleaner and a jolly nice chap. Got the album and have to agree it is a belter.

 

[Bedsex]

I downloaded the album off the back of this thread and have just finished listening to it on the train home. Thank you NSC for the recommendation, it's a great album.

 

[Blue3]

I am really old school but really like the sound so will be off to HMV on Saturday to buy a copy

 

[Elvis]

Always great to see talented musicans release a cracking album. Evan better that they are local. Good on them, another recomendation for the album.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

One great thing that's been happening is that because it's known that Ben is a Brighton fan, it's become a thing for RB fans to chant "Seagulls" at gigs. Genuinely, was at a gig of theirs in London the other day and as they walked on they were serenaded by it. Great stuff.

If I was getting their level of exposure I'd find it hard not to wear something Albion on stage, even just a pin badge or something equally subtle that wouldn't compromise the band's image.

In related local rock star news I spotted Dave Gilmour and his missus striding at speed along Hove prom this afternoon.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

If I was getting their level of exposure I'd find it hard not to wear something Albion on stage, even just a pin badge or something equally subtle that wouldn't compromise the band's image.

In related local rock star news I spotted Dave Gilmour and his missus striding at speed along Hove prom this afternoon.

Football and music rarely works well together though.

 

[Hillian1]

Football and music rarely works well together though.

I agree with this, but they are going on a football show so I'm sure the subject of support will come up.

Not that anyone watches it anymore.

 

[Mellotron]

Football and music rarely works well together though.

Correct.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Ben's pedal board:
View attachment 57999

Fuzz/distortion comes from a ZVex Mastortron (blue pedal bottom right)
Octaves from a pair of Electro Harmonix POG2's (red jobbies on bottom row)
Further pitch-shifting from two Boss Harmonists (blue pedals top row)
Signal path through these from a Boss LS2 line selector (left middle top row)
Palmer Triage (green bottom left) selects which signal goes to which amp

[/geek]

Blimey - wouldn't fancy having to turn all those off and on again!

 

[wellquickwoody]

Off to download the album right now.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Football and music rarely works well together though.

Goalies and drummers tend to exhibit many of the same dull-but-worthy qualities tho eh?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I really like what I've heard so far which is two songs. I will check them out further. Is the Arctic Monkeys connection via the Monkeys touring member/friend who lives in Brighton?

 

[jabba]

Check out Blood Red Shoes- another 2-piece from Brighton

 

[Hyperion]

Check out Blood Red Shoes- another 2-piece from Brighton

Good band. love their stuff

 

[Mellotron]

I really like what I've heard so far which is two songs. I will check them out further. Is the Arctic Monkeys connection via the Monkeys touring member/friend who lives in Brighton?

They share the same management. - that's the connection.

 

[Grombleton]

Check out Blood Red Shoes- another 2-piece from Brighton

Saw them a few years back supporting (the fabulous) Metric at the Concorde 2. Thought they were pretty good.