Silverchair – Freak Show album cover

Silverchair – Freak Show

Album 1997

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1997 album Freak Show.

Music from Freak Show

Gear Used On Freak Show

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Silverchair – Freak Show (1997). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Drum Sets used by Ben Gillies on Freak Show

Drum Sets

Pearl Masters Custom

Ben Gillies used Pearl Masters Custom drums in a black finish during the Frogstomp/Freak Show/Neon Ballroom era. His sizes were: 6x14" Snare 12x14" Rack Tom 16x16" Floor Tom 16x18" Floor Tom 16x24" Bass Drum

Cymbals used by Ben Gillies on Freak Show

Crash Cymbals

Sabian AAX 19" Metal Crash

Avg price: $174.99

Ben Gillies used a 19" AAX Metal Crash during the Frogstomp/Freak Show/Neon Ballroom era.

Crash Cymbals

Sabian 20" AAX Metal Crash

Avg price: $243.25

Ben Gillies used a Sabian 20" AAX Metal Crash during the Frogstomp/Freak Show/Neon Ballroom era.

Crash Cymbals

Sabian 21" AAX Metal Crash

Ben Gillies used a 21" AAX Metal Crash during the Frogstomp/Freak Show/Neon Ballroom era.

Ride Cymbals

Sabian 21" AA Heavy Ride

Ben Gillies used a 21" AA Heavy Ride during the Frogstomp/Freak Show/Neon Ballroom era.

Hi-hat Cymbals

Sabian 14" AAX Metal Hi-Hats

Avg price: $169.00

Ben Gillies used a set of 14" AAX Metal Hats during the Frogstomp/Freak Show/Neon Ballroom era.

Guitars used by Daniel Johns on Freak Show

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Gibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar

Avg price: $5,483.90

Daniel Johns bought this Gibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar (ebony finish) in late 1997, and it was used for some Freak Show shows in Drop-D tuning and most notably the 1997 Recovery TV show (clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPfu9IeJlvw). Now tuned in Open Db: (Db-Ab-Db-Ab-Db-Db) and used for Emotion Sickness, Without You, Paint Pastel Princess, and Spawn Again since Neon Ballroom tours. Anti Duck Hunting sticker added during Neon Ballroom. Original source: http://bit.ly/1tJMaBA

Amplifiers used by Daniel Johns on Freak Show

Guitar Amplifier Heads

Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Amp Head

Avg price: $1,862.00

Daniel used the Mesa/Boogie Mark IV on the recording of Freak Show and maybe used it on tour for the album. Clear shot of it at 27:00

Bass Guitars used by Chris Joannou on Freak Show

Electric Basses

Gibson Grabber G3 Bass

Avg price: $2,300.00

Chris Joannou used this bass to record Freak Show.