Isaiah Ikey Owens

Ikey Owens created two of his own pedals that were later developed for sale by Mantic Effects, the Isaiah Delay and the Vitriol Distortion.

http://www.pedal-of-the-day.com/2016/05/09/mantic-effects-isaiah-delay/

Featured in this March 2009 article by Korg.

I know you’ve been using your new M50 quite a bit lately. Any favorite features, functions, sounds?

Every time I get a new Korg keyboard, I come up with a whole new way to look at sound design. I love the tape delay setting. You can stack so many sounds and effects; plus the string, horn, and organ patches are amazing. The organ patches are almost as good as my CX3 [Korg’s tonewheel/drawbar modeling organ]. I’ve been using it in Free Moral Agents, but I’m going to be traveling with it this summer for sure.

Have you had the chance to use it on any recordings yet?

I’ve been doing a lot of recording with the M50. I’ve been using it to layer acoustic horns, strings, and woodwinds. Also, Free Moral Agents have been doing a series of live recordings, and I’ve used it on a lot of the mixtape stuff I’ve been doing with different emcees.

You have a bunch of Korg gear now- what are your live setups like for Mars Volta and Free Moral Agents?

In addition to the M50, I’ve got a couple of microKORGs [synthesizer/vocoder], a microX [TRITON-powered synthesizer], my old TR TRITON-engine workstation, my CX3 (which I use with TMV) and my TRITON [Workstation/Synthesizer]. I like to rotate the synths in and out over the course of the tour to keep things from getting too stale. I rely on the TR for my clav sound.

Featured in this February 25, 2014 Instagram post.

When you must have that janky fela fake piano ...you can't beat the ep20

Used with Free Moral Agents, as featured in this March 26, 2013 Instagram post.

My fav! Gonna bring this in for my new f m a rig

Featured in this July 21, 2013 Instagram post.

#8bit #wurlitzer

Ikey Owens Rig Round Up - 2014 Jack White tour @ Red Rocks

Isaiah "Ikey" Owens used the Mantic Effects Vitriol Distortion pedal, which he helped design, during his 2014 tour with Jack White. This collaboration with Mantic Effects is highlighted in the YouTube video "Ikey Owens Rig Round Up - 2014 Jack White tour @ Red Rocks," showcasing his gear setup.

In addition to the M50, I’ve got a couple of microKORGs [synthesizer/vocoder], a microX [TRITON-powered synthesizer], my old TR TRITON-engine workstation, my CX3 (which I use with TMV) and my TRITON [Workstation/Synthesizer]. I like to rotate the synths in and out over the course of the tour to keep things from getting too stale. I rely on the TR for my clav sound.

-from i.korg.com

Featured in this April 6, 2014 Instagram post.

One of my favorite delays ...especially if your looking for some character in your echo #ibanez #de7

Featured in this June 20, 2014 Instagram post.

ikeyowens Rethinking some guitar times thru this bad boy!

its_kiko_ Electro-harmonix pedals are bomb AF

ikeyowens @notagiant yep just never buy one with the word boy in it

its_kiko_ @ikeyowens true, I've tried a memory boy before and it was ehh but soul food and my big muff w/ tone wicker are my favs

Visible in this June 20, 2013 Instagram post.

Featured in this July 23, 2013 Instagram post.

The second pedal Owens ever purchased. It is featured in this February 22, 2014 Instagram post.

The 2nd pedal I ever purchased...it's both durable and versatile. #sansamp

Featured in this February 18, 2014 Instagram post. It is the same one that was used by Sublime on 40oz. to Freedom.

This is the Roland sk1 sampler that was used on #sublimes 40oz to freedom...scarlet begonias, waiting for my ruca, etc....in other words this sampler is the sound of my youth. Hopefully we both become classics.

Ikey Owens Rig Round Up - 2014 Jack White tour @ Red Rocks

Ikey mentions at 1:47 of this video.

The Korg SV-1 can be seen at 1:33 of this video

He mentions the Proverb at 2:12 of this video.

He metions using the Ibanez Sound Tank as one of his delays he uses, around the 0:59 mark.

Mentioned in this March 2009 article by Korg.

You have a bunch of Korg gear now- what are your live setups like for Mars Volta and Free Moral Agents?

In addition to the M50, I’ve got a couple of microKORGs [synthesizer/vocoder], a microX [TRITON-powered synthesizer], my old TR TRITON-engine workstation, my CX3 (which I use with TMV) and my TRITON [Workstation/Synthesizer]. I like to rotate the synths in and out over the course of the tour to keep things from getting too stale. I rely on the TR for my clav sound.

Mentioned in this March 2009 article by Korg.

You have a bunch of Korg gear now- what are your live setups like for Mars Volta and Free Moral Agents?

In addition to the M50, I’ve got a couple of microKORGs [synthesizer/vocoder], a microX [TRITON-powered synthesizer], my old TR TRITON-engine workstation, my CX3 (which I use with TMV) and my TRITON [Workstation/Synthesizer]. I like to rotate the synths in and out over the course of the tour to keep things from getting too stale. I rely on the TR for my clav sound.

Used with Free Moral Agents, as featured in this August 8, 2014 Instagram post.

@freemoralagents is finally moving into the digital age

Used live for vocals, as featured in this August 19, 2014 Instagram post.

I'll be doing a little singing tonight with the help of these bad girls! Can't wait to hear the @manticconcepts proverb on live vox. I believe this their pedal board??? #denver @pedalsandeffects

Featured in this June 19, 2014 Instagram post.

I love my #moog little fatty, and my sub phatty but I missed my #juno60...nothing gets harmonics out the low mids like this beast ...

Featured in this April 5, 2014 Instagram post.

#air #organ

Used for practice during Jack White's Lazaretto Tour. It was Lot #62 in the August 26, 2020 Third Man Records auction.

Used by the late, great Ikey Owens as a dressing room practice keyboard on Jack White's Lazaretto tour. We're NOT SUGGESTING YOU DO THIS...but apparently the battery pack of this unit is a convenient place to HIDE THINGS. You didn't hear that from us.

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Featured in this May 15, 2012 Instagram post.

One of favs when it works

Used in 1992, as can be seen in this photo from that year. It was posted to Instagram on July 4, 2012.

Me and my brother. Aaron in 92. He's still one if the best players I know

Used live for vocals, as featured in this August 19, 2014 Instagram post.

I'll be doing a little singing tonight with the help of these bad girls! Can't wait to hear the @manticconcepts proverb on live vox. I believe this their pedal board??? #denver @pedalsandeffects

Used for a Nick Cave Soundsuit exhibit, as can be seen in this June 27, 2013 Instagram post.

Joining some great musicians to w make music at #denverartmuseum for one of nick caves sound suit exhibit