Lee "Scratch" Perry
aka The Upsetter
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Lee "Scratch" Perry's Gear
Lee "Scratch" Perry is known to use the Mu-Tron Bi-Phase, a classic phaser effects pedal from the 1970s, as part of his distinctive sound. A user-uploaded photo on Gearspace showcases this piece in his studio setup.
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Other important effects used by Perry back in the ’70s included the Mu-tron Bi-phase and, of course, the Roland Space Echo. It can be seen in a number of photos with him. And of course you can identify it in his sound.
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This humble Grampian spring reverb was key to some of the mysteries of the Black Ark dub sound.
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In this Youtube video, we see an extract from a documentary about "Black Ark Studio" in Kingston, Jamaica, where Lee "Scratch" Perry was supervising recording sessions. You can see him use a TEAC A3340 4-track tape machine in this clip.
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Lee "Scratch" Perry, a revered music producer known for his contributions to reggae and dub genres, was documented using a Soundcraft Series One Mk1 mixer. This was confirmed by a photograph shared by Soundgas on Instagram, showing Perry at the controls of his Soundcraft Series One desk, with a Grampian 636 prominently displayed. This image provides direct visual evidence of Perry's use of this particular piece of studio recording gear.
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Discography
Clint Eastwood
1970
Many Moods of The Upsetters
1970
Africa's Blood
1972
Return Of The Super Ape (2022 Remaster)
1978
"Lee Perry ""The Upsetter"" Presents: Roast Fish Collie Weed & Corn Bread"
1978
Mystic Miracle Star
1982
History, Mystery & Prophecy
1984
Some of the Best
1985
Time Boom X De Devil Dead
1987
At Wackies
1988
Message from Yard
1988
Scratch Attack!
1988
Album Credits
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Bob Marley & The Wailers & Sarkodie · 2023
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Jack Johnson · 2023
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Bob Marley & The Wailers · 2022
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Lee "Scratch" Perry · 2019
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Lee "Scratch" Perry · 2019
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Max Romeo · 2017
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Marley (The Original Soundtrack)
Bob Marley & The Wailers · 2012
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King Tubby Meets The Upsetter At The Grass Roots Of Dub
King Tubby · 2012
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Prince Jazzbo · 2010
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Lee "Scratch" Perry · 2002
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Experryments At The Grass Roots Of Dub
Lee "Scratch" Perry · 1995
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Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1995
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