Machine Head – Through the Ashes of Empires
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2003 album Through the Ashes of Empires.
Music from Through the Ashes of Empires
Artists on Through the Ashes of Empires
Gear Used On Through the Ashes of Empires
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Machine Head – Through the Ashes of Empires (2003). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Effects Pedals used by Robb Flynn on Through the Ashes of Empires
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress Flanger/Filter Matrix
Avg price: $478.26
FLYNN: The Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress [flanger], which is a big old hunking, 9-inch-wide pedal. It's one of the stomp boxes that I use religiously on every album. I use that thing so much, I can't even tell you. It's one of the best pedals ever invented. Listen to the opening riff of "Imperium" [from 2003's Through the Ashes of Empires]; that effect is on both the clean part and the heavy part.
You can basically hear it in any clean tone on any of our records, like at the beginning of "Aesthetics of Hate" [on 2007's The Blackening]. The way that it flanges is unlike any other flange I've found. It's got this watery, glassy tone to it that makes almost anything sound better. I've actually gotta be careful I don't overuse it, because I like it so much.
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Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Avg price: $239.13
at around 6:50 you can see that he has the deluxe electric mistress in the back of his effects tray
Dunlop Jimi Hendrix System JH-2S Classic Fuzz
Avg price: $178.71
At 7:05 Robb says he uses the Hendrix fuzz. You can clearly see that it is this red version.
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Electro-Harmonix EH-4600 Small Clone
Avg price: $98.44
You can see it at 7:10. You can tell from the colour that it is the small clone chorus not the phaser
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Avg price: $195.13
very clearly visible on the left of the pedal drawer at 6:48
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Avg price: $107.13
it is the leftmost pedal on the upper pedal drawer. Seen at 6:47
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Avg price: $116.10
You can see it in his pedal drawer at 6:46. Judging by colour, it would most likely be Boss CH-1 Super Chorus.
Guitars used by Robb Flynn on Through the Ashes of Empires
Avg price: $2,024.00
At 7:45 in the video, Robb is showing off his ESP baritone which he recorded most of the album with.
Amplifiers used by Robb Flynn on Through the Ashes of Empires
Studio Equipment used by Robb Flynn on Through the Ashes of Empires
Custom Audio Electronics RST-24
You can see Custom Audio Electronics RST-24 at 7:33
Amplifiers used by Adam Duce on Through the Ashes of Empires
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You can see Tech 21 SansAmp PSA-1 Preamp in Adam's rack at 14:20
Effects Pedals used by Adam Duce on Through the Ashes of Empires
Studio Equipment used by Adam Duce on Through the Ashes of Empires
Samson UR-5D Dual UHF Diversity Receiver
You can see Samson UR-5D UHF Reciever in Adam's rack at 14:20
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