Post some bands you think we should check out, bands that use their pedalboards to great effect.
I thought it would be cool to start a thread where we could share
lesser known bands that make great use of pedals in their sound. The operative words: Lesser known, I'm hoping we don't have to read 15 posts citing David Gilmour's setup over and over again.
To get you started I offer you Oceansize, who unfortunately broke up a few months ago.
I found this link where the band members discuss their pedal boards and was happy to see a a couple DIY pedals (muffs).
http://www.effectsbay.com/2010/11/pedal-boards-of-oceansize/ (http://www.effectsbay.com/2010/11/pedal-boards-of-oceansize/)
Man, I'm liking that Oceansize song, Smeero.
Here's one I found out about this summer: White Denim. They're a quirky band that covers a bunch of different styles. Even though it's mostly fuzz and wah, they get some unique sounds for a punk song--this song has been on repeat for me...
And ever since I got my GFS Jazzmaster copy, I've had MBV and offshoots on my mind...
Quote from: jtn191 on July 10, 2011, 05:38:16 PM
Here's one I found out about this summer: White Denim. They're a quirky band that covers a bunch of different styles. Even though it's mostly fuzz and wah, they get some unique sounds for a punk song--this song has been on repeat for me...
weird. A friend of mine was just talking about this band the other day. maybe that's a sign.
Are you ready for a Pedal Diva?
Something old and something new..
- Prescription for Mis-America is a sweet album if you can find it, P-funk all stars doing early Funkadelic sound
-more from Drugs - Prescription for Mis-America
- psychedelic swedes, Ta Det Lugnt is their best album, you know its good music when you can dig it without understanding the lyrics
- had to throw in a band w/ a pedalboard for trombone
dude...trombone is my main instrument :D
HDU / High Dependency Unit -
sadly, no longer together, but Tristans (guitars) new group Mountaineater is just as visceral
be sure to catch the turn this song takes at around 2:18, the trippy acid groove alludes to the other element of their sound.
I can't stop listening to this so I must share it! I was lucky enough to catch them last year, it really blew my mind. There was so much gear on stage it was insane! But the best part for me was Michio Kurihara a legend of japanese pysch whose been around for many years now. He's using some crazy 60's fuzztone in this song's solo :)
Nice...speaking of japanese pschedelic, here's a classic pedal friendly band:
- Garaj Mahal do their thing after the bass solo. Their bass player and guitarist are crazy good
Baroness....vids are easy enough to find, so I won't post any links. I saw them twice here in Holland last year and got to talk to John Baizley (singer, guitar) about his pedal board. He is a gear junkie and said that he has over 400 pedals (!) at home.
Lol, I was in the same music department as bonerama. Saw their "first" performance at recital hour. Far out
Quote from: blkmagik98 on September 11, 2011, 12:45:57 AM
Baroness....vids are easy enough to find, so I won't post any links. I saw them twice here in Holland last year and got to talk to John Baizley (singer, guitar) about his pedal board. He is a gear junkie and said that he has over 400 pedals (!) at home.
I am currently obsessed with this band, and came here to post one of their vids. They rule so hard. Baizley is amazing.
You really need to listen to the whole blue album all the way from start to finish for the full effect..
Oceansize are utterly amazing, real shame they split this year.
Mike the singer now plays second guitar with Biffy Clyro, while the rest of them all have there own side projects including the rancid yet excellent 'Kong' including Mark and Steve H, drummer and bassist respectivley.
I've seen them about 15 times!
Not a huge geek as such i had the privilage of playing with them.......
Though i am a bit of a Sizegeek!
Anyway, im new on here and intend to delve into the world of pedal making.
nice to meet you all!
;)
I had to stop myself here.
1. Sleepy Sun - Saw them open for Arctic Monkeys last year. Blew my mind. I still want to figure out what pedals the vocalists used to get some of their effects.
2. The Horrors - Guitarist builds some of his own effects, and uses a slew of others. His board is a mess.
3. Miles Kane - His other band, The Rascals, was excellent as well. He loves his fuzz, overdrive, and delay pedals. As do we all.
Yes I love Sleepy Sun!! That's rad you've seen them!!
Here's a great old group using a ton of effects!! Look at all the gear!
I've been kinda stuck in krautrock world!!
Hey Magic, i reckon you would be into these dudes:
Kinda like 70's revival but so good! And i know its not real pedal heavy but theres some cool amp tones anyway ;)
Yea Graveyard is a good band, I liked their S/T album a bunch. I haven't got much a chance to listen to their new stuff but it sounds very professional and produced from the snippets I've heard. The new cover trips me out!
My buddies are going on tour w/ Fu Manchu next month. You gotta go if they're in your town!!
That senators stuff is crazy! Compelling to listen to, thanks for sharing :)
Boy, I think I could really spin this off on a tangent. I am trying to resist, so I will just post a band that I think fits the definition. Minus the Bear is pretty cool and the guitarist uses several pedals and does a lot with looping in the band. If you watch the video, you can see him stepping on several Line6 DL4's.
Also, since I use pedals, does my band count?
Chad
Portugal. The Man and Minus the Bear rule!
Quote from: petesz on October 18, 2011, 06:00:53 AM
Hey Magic, i reckon you would be into these dudes:
Kinda like 70's revival but so good! And i know its not real pedal heavy but theres some cool amp tones anyway ;)
Pete - Just got to see these guys last week!!! My buddies band opened for them, they keep getting killer slots and even more now that they are joining the Tee Pee family. Great guys, really nice got to speak to them afterwards. The only pedal i saw was a MXR micro amp, they got all the tone's they really needed from the orange amps. Accompanied light show by Mad Alchemist bringing the spirit of the 60's back!!
I'll admit they are growing more on me.. ;D
I can't believe I didn't see this thread until now! Can't wait to check out some of what folks have mentioned here as I'm by no means familiar with all of it.
I think it's important I mention Dinosaur Jr./J Mascis here. Notorious pedal junkie, and more or less the reason I started playing guitar besides Bob Mould, MBV, Sonic Youth, Neil Young, etc...
I won't post anything as there's a lot out there on YouTube, and sorry if someone already mentioned J!
You can't get more pedal friendly than this lot.. Avengers in Sci-Fi
Here's a video I shot of my friends recording an album in progress
They're the only people I talk pedal geekery with so I'd say that makes them pedal friendly.
The guitarist uses a Plexitone and it's real sweet
You should "like" Titan on Facebook...I'm managing them for a class 8)
Woah is it these guys?
http://www.myspace.com/titanaut
The Avengers in Sci-fi video is interesting. This reminds me of a gig I played where we opened for an band called Angles Drake. They described themselves as pedal rock, which seems a good fit for the Avengers in Sci-fi as well.
Quote from: bigmufffuzzwizz on February 07, 2012, 07:05:09 PM
Woah is it these guys?
http://www.myspace.com/titanaut
Nah it's these:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Titan/125404780894654
http://titanrock.bandcamp.com/
similar style by they're more catchy/riff-based imo
I'd also like to mention another local pedal-band Hot Filbert...crazy sounds for a duo!
http://soundcloud.com/hot-filbert/i-before-e-except-after-c-and
I'm digging this thread.
Hey Magic, I liked the band Earth you posted, told my band mate John about them and he goes "Oh yeah, I was in that band- I played on the Hex album in 2005"
then we had a great Moonbeams session. The end.
:)
Quote from: bigmufffuzzwizz on July 11, 2011, 07:32:09 AM
Something old and something new..
Quote from: Om_Audio on February 08, 2012, 05:10:49 AM
I'm digging this thread.
Hey Magic, I liked the band Earth you posted, told my band mate John about them and he goes "Oh yeah, I was in that band- I played on the Hex album in 2005"
then we had a great Moonbeams session. The end.
:)
Quote from: bigmufffuzzwizz on July 11, 2011, 07:32:09 AM
Something old and something new..
what!?!?! MF!!! That's the changeover album that defined the sound of the last couple albums which I'm really enjoying..We should jam soon!
Not what I'd call unknown, but less known I suppose and very pedal friendly (Dave has a habit of going off on one with the effects board at gigs...). Bit of Magnet for you. This track in particular having my favourite fuzz tone of all time:
Quote from: blkmagik98 on September 11, 2011, 12:45:57 AM
Baroness....vids are easy enough to find, so I won't post any links. I saw them twice here in Holland last year and got to talk to John Baizley (singer, guitar) about his pedal board. He is a gear junkie and said that he has over 400 pedals (!) at home.
Baizley's insanely talented, I love his art and really dig Baroness, saw them a couple years back with Mastodon. I had no idea he was such a pedal junkie, that's rad.