My Bloody Valentine – m b v
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2013 album m b v.
Music from m b v
Artists on m b v
Gear Used On m b v
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of My Bloody Valentine – m b v (2013). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Effects Pedals used by Kevin Shields on m b v
In the source photo titled "ks-pedalboard-3.jpg," Kevin Shields' pedalboard features the Warp Sound by Vorg, positioned next to a Shoegazer pedal. This distinctive pedal contributes to Shields' iconic sound, notably heard in the track "Sometimes." The photo reveals a handwritten note by Shields marking "sometimes" on the pedal, indicating its use in creating the song's characteristic fuzzy tone. It is speculated that he pairs this pedal with a Marshall Shredmaster to achieve a rich, distorted sound reminiscent of the "Loveless" album. This approach mirrors the use of the Big Muff by EHX, popular among fans seeking to emulate Shields' unique sonic blend.
Amplifiers used by Kevin Shields on m b v
Avg price: $917.19
In this interview, Loveless engineer Alan Moulder recalls that "all the rhythm guitars went through a 1960s Marshall head with an old 4×12 cab that matched the amp, and also a Vox AC30."
Microphones used by Kevin Shields on m b v
Avg price: $8,457.50
Kevin talked about this in an interview in Tape Op issue 26. "We used all the standard ones. Up until the beginning of Loveless when we just used nearly only valve mics — C12s or an old [Neumann U] 67."
Bass Guitars used by Kevin Shields on m b v
2000 Warwick Streamer LX4 (German).
Avg price: $3,290.00
In this article, Huw Price, a recording engineer at The Garden studios during My Bloody Valentines recording of Loveless in 1990, recalls Kevin using a rented Warwick bass (of an unspecified model) to play in the basslines.
An Ampeg SVT amp with a matching 8×10 cab was set up in the acoustically dry space between the office and the live room. A rented Warwick bass was plugged into a Tone Bender fuzz and I was surprised that Kevin intended to play it rather than bassist Debbie Googe. Kevin spent almost the entire day working on a bass sound.
Studio Equipment used by Kevin Shields on m b v
BEL BD-80S Stereo Delay Sampler
"...at that time there were these things called Bel delay units, and you could basically use them as samplers. You could put something into the delay and then play it, as a part. It's all over Isn't Anything. You could do things like put a little sound into it, and there was an arrow going up and an arrow going down, and we were sat there going 'up up up up up...'"
Guitars used by Kevin Shields on m b v
Avg price: $1,192.56
Pro Guitar Shop writes in this article "It is almost unimaginable to picture Shields playing anything but his Fender Jaguars and Jazzmasters."