School Of Seven Bells – Ghostory (Deluxe Version) album cover

School Of Seven Bells – Ghostory (Deluxe Version)

Album 2012

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2012 album Ghostory (Deluxe Version).

Music from Ghostory (Deluxe Version)

Gear Used On Ghostory (Deluxe Version)

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of School Of Seven Bells – Ghostory (Deluxe Version) (2012). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Guitars used by Benjamin Curtis on Ghostory (Deluxe Version)

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Hagström Swede Electric Guitar

Avg price: $549.00

In this interview with Music Radar, Ben is asked what guitars were played on the "School Of Seven Bells'" album "Ghoststory." He replies, "There were really only two: I used my Hagstrom Swede, which I've been playing ever since I was in Secret Machines. It's great - thick, terrific bottom end, super dependable. I also used Ali's guitar, this Hagstrom F-200 P with P90s in it. I wanted a more chimey, ringing sound, so that guitar was perfect."

Studio Gear used by Benjamin Curtis on Ghostory (Deluxe Version)

Preamps

Avalon VT-737SP

Avg price: $3,389.50

This article notes that during the making of SVIIB's album "Ghostory," "Curtis’ signal path for Deheza was the aforementioned Nuemann U87 running through an Avalon 737 mic pre, then on into a Sparrow two channel interface from Black Lion Audio."

Microphones used by Benjamin Curtis on Ghostory (Deluxe Version)

Condenser Microphones

Neumann U87

Avg price: $3,629.95

This article notes that during the making of SVIIB's album "Ghostory," "Curtis’ signal path for Deheza was the aforementioned Nuemann U87 running through an Avalon 737 mic pre, then on into a Sparrow two channel interface from Black Lion Audio."

Keyboards and Synthesizers used by Benjamin Curtis on Ghostory (Deluxe Version)

Synthesizers

Roland D-50

Avg price: $197.04

According to this article, during the making of SVIIB's album "Ghostory," Curtis employed "a pair of ‘80’s analog keyboards that provided renewed inspiration. 'I had an Ensoniq ESQ-1, and I got a Roland D-50 just for the synth pads.'"

Synthesizers

Ensoniq ESQ-1

Avg price: $49.00

While discussing the making of the album "Ghostory," this article explains that Curtis employed "a pair of ‘80’s analog keyboards that provided renewed inspiration. 'I had an Ensoniq ESQ-1, and I got a Roland D-50 just for the synth pads.'"

Synthesizers

Access Virus Indigo Synthesizer

Avg price: $1,673.10

This article, detailing the recording of SVIIB's album "Ghostory," notes that "Deheza would show up to Curtis’ apartment every day at 11 AM and work until 3 PM, working with Curtis’ simple setup: Logic running on his suped up “Hackintosh”, guitars, a Neumman U87 mic, and a Virus Indigo synth."

Studio Equipment used by Benjamin Curtis on Ghostory (Deluxe Version)

Converters

Black Lion Audio Sparrow Digital Audio Converter

Avg price: $350.00

This article notes that during the making of SVIIB's album "Ghostory," "Curtis’ signal path for Deheza was the aforementioned Nuemann U87 running through an Avalon 737 mic pre, then on into a Sparrow two channel interface from Black Lion Audio."

Guitars used by Alejandra Deheza on Ghostory (Deluxe Version)

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Hagström F-200P Electric Guitar

In this Music Radar article, when asked what guitars Alejandra played on the 'School Of Seven Bells' album "Ghostory," Ben Curtis answered, "There were really only two: I used my Hagstrom Swede, which I've been playing ever since I was in Secret Machines. It's great - thick, terrific bottom end, super dependable. I also used Ali's guitar, this Hagstrom F-200 P with P90s in it. I wanted a more chimey, ringing sound, so that guitar was perfect."