Ilan Rubin

at 5:27 Ilan talks about using Vater 1A sticks.

Artist talking about using Park Fuzz Sound Pedal - direct quote on Mnufactor's Homepage: "In the studio my pedal chain almost always starts with a Palisades, and the Spires, Gray Channel, Park Fuzz"

Interview were artist is talking about using Palisades Pedal: "I’m using a lot of those single knobs pedals like the Bows; the Acapulco Gold is fantastic and the Palisades is a phenomenal pedal. "

The Les Paul special was used on the Grammys performance with NIN, QOTSA, Dave Grohl and Lindsay Buckingham performance. As well as on all the 2013-2014 touring. I also used it on tour with The New Regime.

“In the world of custom drums where obnoxious finishes and odd drum construction come first, Q Drum Co. focuses on tonal quality. While pushing construction techniques and respecting what was done right in the past, all my needs and then some are met by Q Drum Co," says Rubin. According to his artist page on the official Q Drum Co website, Ilan Rubin uses a custom Patina Cold Rolled Steel Kit with the following shell sizes:

16×26 Kick Drum 10×14 Rack Tom 16×16 Floor Tom 16×18 Floor Tom 7×14 Brass Snare Drum w/ Copper Strip

This Blackstar Amplification HT Drive is from the private collection of Ilan Rubin. Blackstar HT Drive. Serial: 200806UB0439. Lightly worn. A little dirty. In non original box with power supply. Used on The New Regime recordings.

This is a vintage 1966 Gibson GA-15RVT all tube combo amp. Nicknamed "Explorer", this amp is in amazing cosmetic and functional condition. The phase-inverting transformer has been replaced with a new Toneclone. It has some stellar sounding spring reverb and tremolo that cuts as deep and fast as you'd like - both switchable with the included original footswitch (the back of which is missing its cover - does not affect function). Serial: A020653. Clean little Explorer. Black tolex. Vintage Jensen 12". With footswitch. Used on The New Regime recordings.

16 sound drum machine and sequencer, perfect for making beats. parameter locks and punch-in effects. real synthesised drum sounds sampled drum sounds 16 punch-in effects 16 pattern chaining step multiplier. No serial information. In very lightly used condition. Used on The New Regime recordings.

Built with vintage fuzz-based circuitry paired with a strong gate for an aggressive 8-bit effect and controls for volume and pregain, the Devi Ever Bit: Legend Of Fuzz sounds like an old NES cartridge sent through a wood chipper. Designed on the basis on the Shin-Ei fuzz with boutique attention and Devi's signature aggressive edge, the Legend of Fuzz brings a feral, analog tone to your rig with an easy two-knob interface for controlling the beast.

Artist talking about using Gray Channel pedal - direct quote at manufacturer's homepage: "In the studio my pedal chain almost always starts with a Palisades, and the Spires, Gray Channel, Park Fuzz"

Interview were artist is talking about using Dispatch Master pedal - direct quote: "f I can recall my very first EarthQuaker order, I bought the Hoof Reaper, the first version, the Rainbow Machine, the Dispatch Master, a Ghost Echo, the Bit Commander..."

Ilan Rubin owns a Fender Jaguar Thinline, a semi-hollow electric guitar celebrated for its unique design and vintage surf tones. This special edition, marking 50 years of the iconic Jaguar, features a semi-hollow alder body with an ash top and back, a maple neck with a modern "C" profile, and two vintage-style Jaguar single-coil pickups. Only 250 of these models were produced, making it a distinctive addition to Rubin's collection, as confirmed by a listing on Reverb.

The traditional D-16GT acoustic guitar features a 14-fret platform and a Dreadnought body design which incorporates modern guitar specifications with the famous Martin quality and sound. The solid mahogany back and sides complement the Sitka spruce top finished in a polished gloss. The D-16GT delivers true Martin sound and feel. This model includes SUSTAINABLE WOOD CERTIFIED parts.

Ilan Rubin owns a Vox V125 Lead Stack, as documented on Reverb. This amplifier, introduced in a 1981 Vox catalog, is part of a series that emulated the iconic Marshall stack, with its electronics adapted from the AC-120 circuits released in 1973.

Ilan Rubin owns the Blackstar HT Series HT-DUAL Tube Dual Distortion Guitar Effects Pedal, as noted in the Reverb listing titled "Blackstar Amplification HT Dual Owned By Ilan Rubin." This pedal offers versatile high-voltage valve distortion, with Channel 1 providing Clean or Crunch modes for clean, boost, or overdrive sounds, and Channel 2 delivering distortion tones from super crunch to screaming lead.

Ilan Rubin owns a Devi Ever Hyperion fuzz pedal, as verified by a listing on Reverb. This versatile pedal, known for its compact design and dynamic pregain/volume interface, delivers deep, sustained fuzz with an impressive low-end presence, making it ideal for genres like psych rock, stoner metal, and shoegaze.

Ilan Rubin utilizes the Electro-Harmonix Superego Synth Engine, as noted on Reverb. This versatile pedal was used in recordings by The New Regime, showcasing its ability to generate fluid glissandos and infinite sustain. The unit is lightly used, includes the original box, and features Velcro on the bottom.

Deep bass line synthesizer with sequencer, parameter locks, play styles and punch-in effects. Multiple real synthesizer engines 15 sounds + micro drum 16 punch-in effects 16 punch-in bass oriented play styles 16 pattern chaining. No serial information. In very lightly used condition. Used on The New Regime recordings.

Same silky smooth violin-like sustain and creamy tone that made the legendary 1970 Big Muff Pi famous. This little brother displays its heritage proudly. Same circuitry in a compact die-cast box. No serial information. Lightly used. In box. Velcro on the bottom. Used on The New Regime recordings.

In an interview, Ilan Rubin discusses his electronic drum setup, highlighting the use of the Roland KD-7 among his various electronic accessories.

Interview were artist is talking about using Ghost Echo pedal - direct quote: "f I can recall my very first EarthQuaker order, I bought the Hoof Reaper, the first version, the Rainbow Machine, the Dispatch Master, a Ghost Echo, the Bit Commander..."

In this video, Ilan Rubin performs with the Fender Acoustasonic Jazzmaster and says at 0:27:

...it's been my go-to instrument since I acquired it and I just love working out ideas on it acoustically and being plugged in ready to record some electric guitar. So hopefully I can demonstrate some of what this guitar is capable of.

Timestamp at 0:24

"(...) the Hi-Hats and the Ride have been a mainstay for me for a long time. Probably 8 years or so. K-Lights 15's, I had 16's before but they stopped making them unfortunately. (...)"

"(...) the 24" K-Light is my favorite Ride that Zildjian makes. (...)" @3:25

In this video Ilan shows his 15" Zildjian K Hihats

In this video Ilan shows us his 20" Zildjian K Crash/Ride.

Found this "Rare" model in Guitar Center LA while on a break touring with NIN, since Trent Reznor caught a cold and had to cancel few shows.

2:30 into the video Ilan covers all of the drum heads he uses for his kit.

2:30 into the video, Ilan goes over all of the drum heads used on his kit.