Tackhead Members, Gear & Sound

Genre

Electronic Electronica Alternative dance Funk rock Dub Funk Industrial

Members

Select a Tackhead band member to check out the music gear they use live and in the studio.

Doug Wimbish

Roles:

Bassist

Groups:

Living Colour Artists United Against Apartheid The Sterling Exp Mark Stewart & Maffia Jungle Funk Fats Comet Wood, Brass & Steel Sugarhill Gang Band Mick Jagger & The Brothers of Sodom Strange Parcels Black Jack Johnson Resto World Double Edge Fats Comet and the Big Sound Barmy Army The Fat Comet Crew Brand New Funk Headfake Maffia The Static Seekers

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Keith LeBlanc

Roles:

Drummer Music Producer

Groups:

Sugarhill Gang Band Fats Comet Mark Stewart & Maffia Double Edge Maffia The Fat Comet Crew The Enemy Within Noh Ground Interference Forehead Bros Beatmaster Fats Comet and the Big Sound Artists United Against Apartheid Resto World Strange Parcels Wood, Brass & Steel

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Adrian Sherwood

Roles:

Music Producer

Groups:

Singers & Players African Head Charge Fats Comet Strange Parcels Fats Comet and the Big Sound Playgroup Forehead Bros Barmy Army London Underground The Missing Brazilians The Enemy Within

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Bernard Fowler

Roles:

Singer Drummer

Groups:

The Rolling Stones Mick Jagger & The Brothers of Sodom The Rockit Band Herbie Hancock (band) Shango Peech Boys Sinnamon The Smurfs Snatch

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Little Axe

Roles:

Guitarist Music Producer

Groups:

Fats Comet Mark Stewart & Maffia Strange Parcels Maffia

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Skip McDonald

Roles:

Guitarist Music Producer

Groups:

African Head Charge Sugarhill Gang Band Wood, Brass & Steel Strange Parcels Barmy Army The Fat Comet Crew Brand New Funk The Static Seekers

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Gary Clail

Roles:

Singer Music Producer

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About

Tackhead is a genre-defying musical collective known for its unique fusion of electronic, funk rock, dub, and industrial sounds. Originating in the late 1980s, the group is composed of Skip McDonald (guitar), Doug Wimbish (bass), Keith LeBlanc (drums), and helmed by the innovative production of Adrian Sherwood. Tackhead's music is a sonic tapestry woven from the members' extensive backgrounds as studio musicians for early rap classics, bringing a raw and experimental edge to their collaborative work.

How to Sound Like Tackhead

The sound of Tackhead is a gritty amalgamation of rhythmic intensity and electronic textures, characterized by a potent blend of funk-inspired grooves and industrial edge. Their music often features tight, syncopated bass lines, courtesy of Wimbish, which are enhanced by his use of effects like the DigiTech Whammy and Darkglass Electronics Microtubes X Ultra. The percussive foundation laid by LeBlanc is accentuated with electronic elements from the Oberheim DMX, creating a driving, industrial rhythm. McDonald's textured guitar work adds layers of depth, often enriched with dub influences under Sherwood's deft production. Capturing Tackhead's sound involves embracing a fusion of organic and synthetic elements, with a focus on creating a dynamic interplay between rhythm and atmospheric soundscapes.

Discography

Tackhead Tape Time

1987

Friendly As A Hand Grenade

1989

Strange Things

1990

Tackhead Sound Crash Slash And Mix Adrian Sherwood

2006

Funky President vs. King Bee

2012

For the Love of Money

2014

The Lost Tapes, Vol. 1

2017

Exodus vs. Black Cinderella vs. War

2017

Get the Tackhead Sound

Want to sound like Tackhead? This gear comes straight from the setups of the band's members, based on proven sources. Dive into each artist's page for more detail and inspiration.

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