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courtland_adams

GearIQ 201 Joined Apr 2017

Guitarist for Canterbury based indie rock band, Medicine Club.

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Really nice delay. Only ever use it if I want a delay without trails, it's taken the backseat since I got the DD-7 but it's good quality and naturally, being a Boss pedal, it's built like a tank.
This is my main delay, used on most of Medicine Club's songs that use delay. The trails are fantastic as it gives me the flexibility I need to switch on other effects whilst the delay continues to ring out, which is really helpful when transitioning from one part of a song to another.
This amp is good, not excellent, but as far as modelling amps go it's right up there. The presets on it are really good and can easily be customised. Sounds a little 'swallowed up' at times, but by tweaking the EQ and effects on the preset you can easily cure this issue. Four button foot-switch is also incredibly handy, especially with the built-in tuner.
I've had a few issues with the build quality on this pedal of late. I've had it about three years, so maybe it's nearing the end of its life anyway, but recently it moves far too freely and sometimes starts squealing when engaged. However, when it was working properly this was my go-to wah when playing Medicine Club's song, Build Me Up.
I use this on Medicine Club's song 'Tranquiliser'. It was bought on the day of a gig when I decided that the volume swell on my Line 6 M5 was too quiet and I haven't looked back since. With the adjustable minimum volume and the ability to change the feel of the pedal, this is a really user-friendly pedal with incredible accuracy of sweep and amazing build quality. Also a studio essential for easy fade-ins which leaves less post-effect work.
I use an EBow on Medicine Club's song 'Hear No, Speak No'. The ability to sustain notes, especially when combined with some delay, allows you to create incredible soundscapes which can really fill a venue/recording.
Ok - we all know the reputation Behringer have for being the dodgiest, cheapest alternative to every pedal brand going, but at times I do take issue with its bad reputation and the VM1 is one of those instances. As far as being a Memory Man clone goes, it's not half bad. Great tone from it, the chorus and vibrato are pretty solid and it's just a lovely clean delay. Amazing value for money,
The modulation, reverb and delay effects on the M5 are amazing. Take a look at the octo reverb, the particle reverb, the volume swells, the synth modes. It's a really impressive pedal on that front, but the distortions and overdrives really let it down. Not bad on the compression front though.
Really cool pedal. I considered getting a Super Pulsar but realistically, that was just far too confusing to look at and I needed something simple on stage to avoid confusion when tap dancing between pedals. The adjustable rate, depth and waveform make this a really accessible pedal that's really effective.
I've had this for a while and absolutely love it. You can get some awesome sounds out of this when you really start experimenting,but trying to find a practical use for it can sometimes be quite hard. Good fun though!
Personally, I don't get the hype around American Teles. I bought my Mexican in April 2017 and it's every bit as good as my American Special, maybe even better in some respects. Mine's in Arctic White, no cosmetic or tonal issues - well worth the money.
My American Special, along with my Mexican Standard, is my go-to guitar. I got this in February 2016 and I wouldn't part with it for love nor money (ok, that's probably a lie). Sounds great on stage and in the studio and the greasebucket tone circuit sounds wonderful.
Not a bad little practice amp, but it can sound awfully tinny.
Ah, my first Telecaster. I remember when I first got this and for about 2 years it was my first choice of guitar. Build quality can be a bit dodgy, but tonally it's actually not bad for the price.
Not a bad little pedal, sounds quite good, but I don't have room for it on my smaller board at the moment so it's gathering dust.
I use this pedal on Medicine Club's song 'Reform', primarily for it's pitch bend function (S bend on the Boss equivalent). Although it's got plastic coating and is about a quarter of the price of the Boss original, it's got a really nice sweep and it'll be staying on my board for a long time.
I got my Takamine in 2014 and to this date I've not felt the need to buy another acoustic. The tone is brilliant, helped especially by the EQ on the side of the body. It also has a built in tuner which eliminates the need for an irritating clip-on tuner.
Sounds absolutely amazing, but it doesn't have a 9v power socket, so it relies on batteries. Not ideal, but if you can put up with that you'll love the pedal.
It's built like a tank and the hard case could save your pedals from a nuclear war. Amazing.
Really love being able to mix between overdrive and distortion, you can get any kind of drive or distortion out of this because it's so versatile. My go-to drive.

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