HUM – You'd Prefer An Astronaut album cover

HUM – You'd Prefer An Astronaut

Album 1995

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1995 album You'd Prefer An Astronaut.

Music from You'd Prefer An Astronaut

Artists on You'd Prefer An Astronaut

Gear Used On You'd Prefer An Astronaut

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of HUM – You'd Prefer An Astronaut (1995). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Microphones used by Matt Talbott on You'd Prefer An Astronaut

Dynamic Microphones

Sennheiser 409

In the article "Hum Guitar Sounds?" by Keith Cleversley on Playground Studio, it is confirmed that a Sennheiser 409 microphone was used to mic up the guitar cabinets during the recording of "You'd Prefer An Astronaut."

Condenser Microphones

Audio-Technica 4033A

Avg price: $406.17

According to Keith Cleversley in an article from Keith Cleversley's Playground Studio, an Audio-Technica 4033 was used as a secondary microphone to mic the guitar cabinets during the recording of "You'd Prefer An Astronaut."

Effects Pedals used by Matt Talbott on You'd Prefer An Astronaut

Distortion Effects Pedals

Boss DF-2 Super Feedbacker & Distortion

Avg price: $179.12

Yellow pedal w/ black duct tape over the logo and model engraving, control knob covers are removed

Guitars used by Matt Talbott on You'd Prefer An Astronaut

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Gibson Les Paul Dot Studio

Matt Talbott has predominantly used the Gibson Les Paul Dot Studio Black throughout his career. This is supported by a post from humbandofficial on Instagram.