Black Midi – Cavalcade album cover

Black Midi – Cavalcade

Album 2021

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2021 album Cavalcade.

Music from Cavalcade

Gear Used On Cavalcade

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Black Midi – Cavalcade (2021). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Guitars used by Geordie Greep on Cavalcade

Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

Yamaha SA-60

Yamaha SA60 is visible throughout John L, and from 5:13 onwards Geordie switches to it and uses it throughout the rest of the setlist. This replaced his Fret King sometime during the recording of Cavalcade in Dublin, as he was also pictured with it there.

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Fender Mustang Electric Guitar

Avg price: $1,303.59

He used a Mustang on Chondromalacia Patella and Slow as seen on the performing credits of Cavalcade.

Bass Guitars used by Cameron Picton on Cavalcade

Electric Basses

Kramer DMZ-4000

Avg price: $995.00

Cam used this bass at Pitchfork Music Festival 2021. It is distinguishable from the 4001 with its mini toggles.

Please note that a 650B is credited on their most recent album, Cavalcade. Whether he owns another vintage Kramer bass or this one was mistakenly identified as a 650B is currently unknown.

Strings used by Cameron Picton on Cavalcade

Strings

Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Bass Strings (50-105)

Avg price: $22.29

In an interview with Premier Guitar, Cameron Picton of Black Midi discusses using Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Bass Strings (50-105) while working on their album "Cavalcade."

Snare Drums used by Morgan Simpson on Cavalcade

Snare Drums

Craviotto Timeless Timber Snare

Morgan Simpson is noted to use a Craviotto Timeless Timber Snare on the tracks "Reggae," "Ducter," "BMBMBM," "Speedway," and "Near DT,MI" from Black Midi's vinyl, as seen in the Flickr photo by Oliver Barrett.