Bilinda Butcher's Gear
According to Guitar Geek's rig diagram, Butcher used Boss HM-2 Distortion pedal.
In this image, Bilinda Butcher can be seen playing a red Fender Mustang.
In a 2008 performance, Bilinda Butcher of My Bloody Valentine is seen playing a red Fender Jazzmaster, likely an AVRI 1962 reissue. The Jazzmaster's distinct sound is a hallmark of the band's music, as noted in the Los Angeles Times review.
Bilinda Butcher is seen using a Fender Mustang Thinline in a unique sparkling color, as confirmed by a user-uploaded photo. Although it's noted that many of her guitars are not Fenders, this particular instrument is part of her collection. Additional insights into My Bloody Valentine's gear usage can be found in a detailed interview with Kevin Shields on TapeOp, where he discusses the band's approach to achieving their signature sound using various pedals and studio equipment, including the Midiverb 2.
Bilinda Butcher is seen playing a Charvel Surfcaster in a user-uploaded photo on Flickr, showcasing her use of this semi-hollowbody electric guitar.
In this photo, Bilinda Butcher can be seen preforming live with a White Fender Jaguar.
In a picture from a concert of My Bloody Valentine, Bilinda Butcher can be seen using a blue Fender Jaguar with a tortoise pickguard.
Butcher can be seen in this live performance of "Strawberry Wine" with a Shergold Masquerader 12-String Guitar.
Here we see Bilinda playing a Gibson Firebird III Non Reverse in April 1992 at Amsterdam’s Paradiso music hall
According to Guitar Geek's rig diagram, Butcher uses the Marshall JCM900 amp head.
According to Guitar Geek's rig diagram, Butcher used Boss GE-7 EQ pedal.
According to Guitar Geek's rig diagram, Butcher uses the Yamaha GEP-50 processor.
In this photo we get a clear look at Butcher’s elusive pink “Superstrat” copy, identifiable as a Frontline 301, with the optional rosewood fretboard. These guitars were made in Korea in the late 1970s-80s and are relatively rare today.
A user-uploaded photo from BeatRoute magazine reveals that Bilinda Butcher incorporated the DOD FX55B Supra Distortion pedal into her live setup in the late 1980s. It's also suggested that this pedal was utilized during studio recordings from the same period.
In this BeatRoute magazine page, it shows that Bilinda Butcher was using a Fender Sidekick Reverb 30 as part of her live rig in the late 1980's, and was likely also used in their studio recording around that same time.
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