Failure – Magnified
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1994 album Magnified.
Music from Magnified
Artists on Magnified
Gear Used On Magnified
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Failure – Magnified (1994). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Bass Guitars used by Ken Andrews on Magnified
In this live video (and plenty of others) Ken and Greg can be seen using this Wal bass that's been spray-painted silver. This bass was reportedly used on studio recordings as well, including at least Fantastic Planet and Magnified. Reportedly it was also loaned to Justin Chancellor for use on Ænima (TOOL's second record), which motivated him to buy a Wal of his own.
Effects Pedals used by Ken Andrews on Magnified
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As seen here on Ken Andrew’s pedalboard from his Fantastic Planet setup sometime in 1996-1997. Could have been used during the recording for Fantastic Planet and possibly Magnified.
Guitars used by Ken Andrews on Magnified
In this photo taken at Club Lingerie in Los Angeles, California on November 4th, 1991, Ken can be seen playing a black Partscaster gifted to him by his younger brother. He mentions that his brother gave him the guitar in the 2004 Golden Documentary. This guitar was likely used for the majority of the band's first studio album, Comfort, released in September 1992, as well as their second album, Magnified, released in March 1994.
Credit to Reddit user MackinawCity2000 for locating this photo and several others from that show.
Bass Guitars used by Greg Edwards on Magnified
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Greg uses a Music Man Stingray in a sunburst finish with a black pickguard and three band EQ on the video clip to Failure’s song Undone from the 1994 album Magnified. Its seen mostly throughout the clip. The other Basses seen in the video belong to Paul D’Amour of Tool.