Cage the Elephant – Melophobia
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2013 album Melophobia.
Music from Melophobia
Artists on Melophobia
Gear Used On Melophobia
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Cage the Elephant – Melophobia (2013). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Brad Shultz
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Guitars used by Brad Shultz on Melophobia
Fender Classic Series '65 Mustang Electric Guitar
Avg price: $1,149.00
At 0:58 of this "Rig Rundown" with Premier Guitar, Brad says, "I'm just really liking the bite and they have a way of still cutting through but sounding gritty as well."
In this video Cage The Elephant performing "Cold Cold Cold" Live on KCRW, you'll see Brad playing Fender 3 Tone Sunburst Mustang.
Gibson SG Special Electric Guitar
Avg price: $1,270.22
At 9:25, Brad's setup shows him using a Gibson SG special
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Effects Pedals used by Brad Shultz on Melophobia
Idiotbox Effects Mad Doctor Stutter Tremolo
Avg price: $159.00
At 4:53 of this "Rig Rundown" with Premier Guitar, Brad says about this pedal "It's more like a signal break" also saying "I like to use that one for more tripped out stuff on the records."
Avg price: $157.84
In a Premier Guitar Rig Rundown video, Brad Shultz is shown using the ZVex Mastotron Fuzz Pedal on his pedalboard.
Music Accessories used by Brad Shultz on Melophobia
Dunlop Tortex Standard 0.50mm Guitar Picks
Avg price: $10.58
Brad's technician states that he uses a Dunlop .5 pick and uses the fatter side to play.
Strings used by Brad Shultz on Melophobia
Ernie Ball Power Slinky Guitar Strings (11-48)
Avg price: $7.06
Brad Shultz uses Ernie Ball Power Slinky Guitar Strings (.011–.048) on all of his guitars, as confirmed in a Premier Guitar Rig Rundown video featuring Cage the Elephant's gear.
Nick Bockrath
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Guitars used by Nick Bockrath on Melophobia
Gretsch G5422TDCG Electromatic Hollowbody Guitar
Avg price: $907.25
In a live performance of "Halo" by Cage The Elephant, captured by Drezzi Architects, Nick Bockrath is seen playing a Gretsch G5422TDCG Electromatic Hollowbody Guitar in Snow Crest White. Bockrath prefers this model for its smaller size compared to typical Gretsch guitars and its inclusion of a Bigsby vibrato, which he favors.