J Mascis

mentioned in the "Guitars" section of the article

Shown up close on Mascis' pedalboard at 4:16.

"GC: What's your mic-ing set-up? Do you use one mic?

Mascis: [Producer] John Agnello used a Shure SM57, Sennheiser MD-421 and a Shure SM87 on one track, just bound together. They're all close, all right on line."

Used during the recording of Dinosaur Jr.'s Farm. First visible at 0:21 in this episode of Pitchfork's In The Studio.

Used during this interview with Reverb.com.

Visible throughout this interview with Reverb.com, starting at 0:27.

Visible in this interview with Reverb.com at 0:27.

"This Gretsch Rack Tom Set (Blue Sparkle 70's Rack & Floor) 13x9 & 14x13 is part of the private collection of J Mascis.

Gretsch Drums is an iconic American drum brand manufactured in Ridgeland, South Carolina. For more than 130 years, their award-winning company has been providing 'That Great Gretsch Sound' to drummers around the globe.

This set of Jasper shell tom's carries with it some history unlike most listings on J's store. These toms (13x19 and 14x13 respectively) have proven helpful on several records namely Green Mind and Where You Been (Dinosaur Jr.) and the Upsidedown Cross LP which J has made clear is his favorite record he has ever played on. Awesome! 70's Gretsch 'Stop Sign' USA badges.

Both drums carry a beautiful blue sparkle finish, are in round and ready to set up with your kit. There are several knicks and scrapes and one missing lug from the floor tom hit from years of shows and recordings but nothing that effect the functionality of these excellent drums. Heads are used and should be changed should you be looking to start recording with these. They have absolutely been well loved and used - The best sounding instruments often are.

Floor tom legs are NOT included. They will be shipping to you as photographed here in the listing. Get these pieces of indie rock today!"

"You can also find a couple of odds and ends peppered into J’s official shop, like the Danelectro Baby Electric Sitar that he used on tour with Dino and a Moog MemoryMoog used on several J Mascis + The Fog albums while J was 'going through [his] synth period.'"

Among the items sold on Mascis' official Reverb.com shop. Shown up close at 2:01.

"This Dunlop JH-1B Hendrix Wah is part of the private collection of J Mascis.

One of several killer wah pedals J is offering here in his shop. The wah is a signature part of J's sound and this JH-1B is clean as a whistle. The signature wah pedal of Jimi Hendrix.

This pedal is practically new in box. Plug and play your favorite riff from Where You Been.. or Voodoo Chile. Power supply is NOT included."

"Interviewer: How did Bob's Place get put together? Did you buy your gear all at once or over time?

Mascis: At first I bought a house and then I started buying stuff. I had a couple things like some API graphic EQs I bought. I had Roland SRV 2000 reverb that I liked to use on the snare drum — those were my first two things I had. But when I got the house I decided that I should get some gear and start recording there. I never thought I would have a recording studio. It's like having your office at home — it always seemed like a bad idea, but then I realized that I couldn't deal with studios anymore and paying that much money and stuff. So I bought the 24-track machine that was the big thing to buy. I bought a couple of more things like mic pres and stuff."

"I first used an original one [Danelectro Baby Sitar] in the studio and really liked the sound of it. Then a few years later Jerry Jones started making copies of them, so I started using those."

J Mascis was using the MXR Custom Audio Electronics RS-10 MIDI Foot Controller before it was stolen on August 29, 2006, as noted by Mergerecords.

Listed among Mascis' gear in this interview with Premier Guitar.

Possibly used on Dinosaur Jr.'s Farm. A purple version is visible at 0:22 in this video.

In a 2009 user-uploaded photo, J Mascis is shown using the Dr Scientist Reverberator reverb effects pedal.

Part of Mascis' fuzz collection, as can be seen in this photo included in Kit Rae's interview with Mascis.

Shown above, left to right: The Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Big Muff, which was an IC based version of the circuit that included the Electro-Harmonix Soul Preacher compressor. In the middle is a rare variant color scheme version of Deluxe Big Muff and two vintage mid 1970s Muff Fuzz pedals, from J's own pedal collection. To the right are J's vintage Little Muff pedals, manufactured circa 1971. Photos © Kit Rae (left) and J Mascis (middle, right)

Part of Mascis' fuzz collection, as can be seen in this photo included in Kit Rae's interview with Mascis.

Shown above, left to right: The Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Big Muff, which was an IC based version of the circuit that included the Electro-Harmonix Soul Preacher compressor. In the middle is a rare variant color scheme version of Deluxe Big Muff and two vintage mid 1970s Muff Fuzz pedals, from J's own pedal collection. To the right are J's vintage Little Muff pedals, manufactured circa 1971. Photos © Kit Rae (left) and J Mascis (middle, right)

Part of Mascis’ fuzz collection, as can be seen in this March 6, 2020 Marshall interview at 1:15.

Part of Mascis’ fuzz collection, as can be seen in this March 6, 2020 Marshall interview at 1:15.

Part of Mascis’ fuzz collection, as can be seen in this March 6, 2020 Marshall interview at 1:15.

Featured on the official Wren and Cuff artist page.

Visible in this September 30, 2014 photo of Mascis’ acoustic rig, as posted on Other Bands Stuff. It also appears in this July 15, 2014 Instagram post by Jon Sidel and this November 21, 2016 photo of his Third Man Records show pedalboard.

Jan's acoustic rig

Meant to write Jay as in Mascis

Visible in this September 30, 2014 photo of Mascis’ acoustic rig, as posted on Other Bands Stuff. It also appears in this July 15, 2014 Instagram post by Jon Sidel and this November 21, 2016 photo of his Third Man Records show pedalboard.

Jan's acoustic rig

Meant to write Jay as in Mascis

Visible in this photo from Dinosaur Jr.'s 2018 KEXP performance.

Visible in this photo from Dinosaur Jr.'s November 2, 2018 KEXP performance and this November 11, 2018 Facebook post.

Mentioned in this August 24, 2011 interview with Kit Rae.

KR: Have you ever tried any of the Big Muff clones that are out there? There must be at least thirty different boutique Big Muff circuit replicas or variants out there from various makers. I know a friend of mine from Stomp Under Foot sent you a Screaming Panda few years back, and a couple of other makers have told me they sent you their versions.

JM: Yeah, the first one I got was the DAM one. That was pretty good. Then the Hairpie I like a lot. (KR - The D.A.M. Ram Head, now discontinued, was a highly praised clone made by Differential Audio Manifestations in the UK, and the Hairpie was a clone made by Ronsound in the USA. Ron Neeley, the EH Man, is still making the Hairpie at the time this interview was made)

KR: Have any of those made onto your recordings, or are they just something you play around with or use live?

JM: I don’t know if I have used a Big Muff at all on any recordings in the last…yeah, I seem to never really use them now on record. Now it’s more kind of my live sound. Now I’m just in the studio kind of experimenting with stuff. For rhythm tracks I’ll usually just go straight into an amp. I have a Tweed Deluxe or a Vox AC15. I basically just use those two amps in the studio mostly now, and then experiment with different pedals.

Mentioned in this August 24, 2011 interview with Kit Rae.

KR: Have you ever tried any of the Big Muff clones that are out there? There must be at least thirty different boutique Big Muff circuit replicas or variants out there from various makers. I know a friend of mine from Stomp Under Foot sent you a Screaming Panda few years back, and a couple of other makers have told me they sent you their versions.

JM: Yeah, the first one I got was the DAM one. That was pretty good. Then the Hairpie I like a lot. (KR - The D.A.M. Ram Head, now discontinued, was a highly praised clone made by Differential Audio Manifestations in the UK, and the Hairpie was a clone made by Ronsound in the USA. Ron Neeley, the EH Man, is still making the Hairpie at the time this interview was made)

KR: Have any of those made onto your recordings, or are they just something you play around with or use live?

JM: I don’t know if I have used a Big Muff at all on any recordings in the last…yeah, I seem to never really use them now on record. Now it’s more kind of my live sound. Now I’m just in the studio kind of experimenting with stuff. For rhythm tracks I’ll usually just go straight into an amp. I have a Tweed Deluxe or a Vox AC15. I basically just use those two amps in the studio mostly now, and then experiment with different pedals.

Sold on Reverb.com in 2017.

This Ron Sound Distort-O-Matic 2000s Silver is part of the private collection of J Mascis.

The third in a line of Dan Armstrong reissues! The Distort-O-Matic is a floor-style repro of the Dan Armstrong Blue Clipper. A great distortion pedal with only a single volume control. No fuss, no worries, no depth settings!.

Tested beautifully. Looks mostly unused by J. this pedal is ready to hook this up to your favorite DC9V power supply and riff away.

Ships in a non-original box.

All items in J's Reverb Shop ship fully insured with a signed and embossed Certificate Of Authenticity by J Mascis.