The Afghan Whigs – Black Love
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1996 album Black Love.
Music from Black Love
Artists on Black Love
Gear Used On Black Love
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of The Afghan Whigs – Black Love (1996). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Rick McCollum
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Amplifiers used by Rick McCollum on Black Love
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt)
Avg price: $2,659.20
In this archived Guitar World article from around the release of the ‘Black Love’ LP, in 1996, McCollum talks about his exclusive use of a Mesa Boogie Dual Rec:
“RICK MCCOLLUM: Two Jazzmasters, a purple and a brown. We both play through Mesa Dual Rectifiers. Those are the only amps, as far as I'm concerned.”
McCollum also states that his recording and live rigs are identical.
Effects Pedals used by Rick McCollum on Black Love
Avg price: $92.75
In this archived Guitar World article from around the release of Afghan Whigs ‘Black Love’ LP in 1996, McCollum talks about his pedals:
“I have a Pro Co. Rat distortion pedal and three old Big Muffs, which are so delicate that I can't use them much anymore. And a purple delay pedal. I don't know what kind.”
His indication that these are “old” would identify them as not being the (then) contemporary Sovtek Russian-made Big Muff pedals.
He also states that his live and recording rigs are identical: “ We use the same setup in the studio as we do for our live shows”.
