Slint – Spiderland
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1991 album Spiderland.
Music from Spiderland
Gear Used On Spiderland
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Slint – Spiderland (1991). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Snare Drums used by Britt Walford on Spiderland
Tama 8056 Imperialstar Mastercraft Steel 6.5x14" Snare Drum 1980 - 1985
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Britt Walford confirmed in a Reddit AMA that he used a Tama Imperialstar Steel 6.5x14" snare drum during the recording of "Spiderland."
Drum Sets used by Britt Walford on Spiderland
Britt Walford has confirmed in a Reddit AMA that he used a 1984 Tama Superstar drum kit during the recording of "Spiderland." When asked for additional details, he detailed the drum sizes as follows:
16x24, 12x13, 13x14, 16x18, 6 1/2x14 Imperialstar steel snare.
He can be seen using the kit throughout the recordings in this video.
The recordings confirm that the kit was not only used in the studio when Slint recorded Spiderland, but also in the band's practice sessions and on stage. It is possible that the drum kit was also used when recording Tweez to some degree, as the song being demoed in the video, Good Morning, Captain, was written at the same time as most of the songs on that album.
Cymbals used by Britt Walford on Spiderland
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In a Facebook Live Q&A session, Britt Walford confirms that he used a Sabian 21" rock Ride cymbal on the album "Spiderland." This statement can be found at the 3:50 mark of the video hosted by Tim Furnish.
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Britt Walford confirmed that he used Sabian 14" AA Rock Hats on the album Spiderland during a Facebook Q&A livestream, as noted at the 3:50 mark of the session. This was documented in a YouTube video titled "2023 01 13 Slint Facebook Live Q&A with Todd, Britt and Dave edit," uploaded by Tim Furnish.
Paiste 18" Signature Full Crash
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In a Slint Facebook Live Q&A session, Britt Walford confirmed at the 3:50 mark that he used the Paiste 18" Signature Full Crash cymbal during the recording of "Spiderland." This information is provided by Tim Furnish in the video titled "2023 01 13 Slint Facebook Live Q&A with Todd, Britt and Dave edit" on YouTube.
David Pajo
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Amplifiers used by David Pajo on Spiderland
David Pajo can be seen with his Spectra H-162 amp head in this photo.
Guitars used by David Pajo on Spiderland
Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar
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David can be seen playing a Stratocaster in this photo.
Effects Pedals used by Brian McMahan on Spiderland
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This was the distortion pedal he used during the Spiderland era. It can be seen on the floor at 3:14.