Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Mojo (Extra Mojo Version)
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2023 album Mojo (Extra Mojo Version).
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Gear Used On Mojo (Extra Mojo Version)
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Mojo (Extra Mojo Version) (2023). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Mike Campbell
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Studio Gear used by Mike Campbell on Mojo (Extra Mojo Version)
Avg price: $3,925.63
Mentioned by recording engineer Richard Dodd in this Sound on Sound interview about the recording of "Learning to Fly".
"One of the amplifiers Mike was using was an open-back Ampeg, and I had a Shure SM57 on that while, to capture some low end, I had the bright idea of also sticking one of those flat PZM microphones onto the amp. It was the Radio Shack mic, not the posh Crown version, and I just blended that in. Being omnidirectional, it gave a little of the environment, and those mics were blended together and went through a Urei 1176. Typically, the pre would be an outboard Neve 1073 or an API, and only things like percussion would use the preamps on the console.
"The same recording method was used for the other guitars, with the exception of the PZM.
Microphones used by Mike Campbell on Mojo (Extra Mojo Version)
Avg price: $49.99
Mentioned by recording engineer Richard Dodd in this Sound on Sound interview about the recording of "Learning to Fly".
"One of the amplifiers Mike was using was an open-back Ampeg, and I had a Shure SM57 on that while, to capture some low end, I had the bright idea of also sticking one of those flat PZM microphones onto the amp. It was the Radio Shack mic, not the posh Crown version, and I just blended that in. Being omnidirectional, it gave a little of the environment, and those mics were blended together and went through a Urei 1176. Typically, the pre would be an outboard Neve 1073 or an API, and only things like percussion would use the preamps on the console.
"The same recording method was used for the other guitars, with the exception of the PZM.
Benmont Tench
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Pianos used by Benmont Tench on Mojo (Extra Mojo Version)
Featured in this Instagram post and this one. The latter reveals a serial number of 437723.
Thank you, Oleg! #Repost @olegschramm ??? Benmont Tench's Steinway B piano before the show at McCabes #benmonttench #mccabesguitarshop #olegschramm #steinwayandsons #steinwayandsonsla #concertpianotechnician
It was also mentioned by Tench in this May 2017 KeyboardMag article.
What gear are you using on the Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 40th Anniversary Tour?
I’m using my Hammond C3 organ that I’ve had forever, with a Wurly on top. Also, my Steinway B grand piano that I picked-out for the tour. The people at Steinway set a bunch of them up and I was like, “Wow. This one’s terrific!” They were great, and it’s the best one I’ve had in a while for touring. I have a Nord Stage EX on top of the Steinway, and I also have a Vox Continental with a Yamaha DX7 on top. I use the DX7 only for “Don’t Come Around Here No More,” because I don’t like DX7’s at all. But that’s what makes that sound!
