Drum Sets
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What kind of Drum Sets does Butch Vig use?
Cymbals
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What kind of Cymbals does Butch Vig use?
Drumsticks
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What kind of Drumsticks does Butch Vig use?
Snare Drums
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What kind of Snare Drums does Butch Vig use?
Studio Equipment
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What kind of Studio Equipment does Butch Vig use?
Amek Tac Scorpion Console
The Nirvana track "Polly" was recorded on a Scorpion control board at Butch V... more
Akai S1000
"I bought an Akai S1000 and a Kurzweil K2500 and those became writing tools f... more
Roland Space Echo RE-201
"Steve owned this when I met him, and when we started jamming in his basement... more
Software Plugins and VSTs
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What kind of Software Plugins and VSTs does Butch Vig use?
Waves CLA-76 Compressor / Limiter
"I am always using the Waves CLA-76 compressor, and the C4 compressor; and I ... more
Waves C4 Multiband Compressor
"I am always using the Waves CLA-76 compressor, and the C4 compressor; and I ... more
Waves Renaissance Axx
"I am always using the Waves CLA-76 compressor, and the C4 compressor; and I ... more
Headphones
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What kind of Headphones does Butch Vig use?
DAWs
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What kind of DAWs does Butch Vig use?
Avid Pro Tools
When it comes to working on music, Butch runs Pro Tools on a Mac. “I’ve used ... more
Microphones
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What kind of Microphones does Butch Vig use?
Shure SM7B Vocal Dynamic Microphone
"This was our first 'real' microphone. We had read it was Quincy Jones's favo... more
Music Accessories
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What kind of Music Accessories does Butch Vig use?
Apple iMac (General)
When it comes to working on music, Butch runs Pro Tools on a Mac. “I’ve used ... more
Amplifiers
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What kind of Amplifiers does Butch Vig use?
Fender Bassman
"One of our engineers Mr. Colson brought this to Smart. He bought it at a paw... more
Keyboards and Synthesizers
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What kind of Keyboards and Synthesizers does Butch Vig use?
Kurzweil K2500
"I bought an Akai S1000 and a Kurzweil K2500 and those became writing tools f... more
Other Gear
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What kind of Gear & Equipment does Butch Vig use?
Apple Macintosh SE/30
Butch worked with Duke and Steve to produce a new sound using Akai samplers, ... more
Valley People Dyna-mite 440
"This was a multi–tasking piece of outboard gear: stereo limiter, gate, ducke... more
Gear Guides
Gear Guide to Selecting the Best Bass Drum Pedal
Michael Pierce & Giulio Chiarenza
Updated July 2019
