What are your rigs like – what guitars and pedals were essential to the sound of A Distant Call?

Kyle: We tracked all the guitars through my Marshall JTM 60 1×12 combo and a 4×12 Fender DeVille, pretty much just my normal live rig. I still don’t use much in the way of pedals in the studio, just a ProCo RAT on some songs and a TC Electronic Mimiq for some doubling.

You’ll probably notice a lot of shimmery chorus and some 80s Judas Priest turbo-style distortion. All of those come from this really cool Ensoniq effects rack we bought. I couldn’t tell ya what the model is, but it’s packed with sweet over-the-top effects which are fun to use.

sheerkyle hiya! I don't use a ton of pedals really, live just a Boss EQ, Xotic EP boost, Boss super chorus, Boss EQ and a RAT (I dont think its one of the super good RATS). Gets the Job done, but when recording, I've been liking my TC Mimiq pedal as a doubler ran stereo into 2 amps. It varies pitch and delay slightly and sounds real thick.

A lot of the wild guitar sounds on the new record come from a Ensoniq DP/4 that we bought for the studio :]

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Marshall JTM 60 Combo

Combo Guitar Amplifiers

Used for A Distant Call, as stated by bandmate Kyle Seely in this August 15, 2019 Guitar.com interview and this August 22, 2019 Reddit AMA reply.

Guitar.com

What are your rigs like – what guitars and pedals were essential to the sound of A Distant Call?

Kyle: We tracked all the guitars through my Marshall JTM 60 1×12 combo and a 4×12 Fender DeVille, pretty much just my normal live rig. I still don’t use much in the way of pedals in the studio, just a ProCo RAT on some songs and a TC Electronic Mimiq for some doubling.

You’ll probably notice a lot of shimmery chorus and some 80s Judas Priest turbo-style distortion. All of those come from this really cool Ensoniq effects rack we bought. I couldn’t tell ya what the model is, but it’s packed with sweet over-the-top effects which are fun to use.

sheerkyle hiya! I don't use a ton of pedals really, live just a Boss EQ, Xotic EP boost, Boss super chorus, Boss EQ and a RAT (I dont think its one of the super good RATS). Gets the Job done, but when recording, I've been liking my TC Mimiq pedal as a doubler ran stereo into 2 amps. It varies pitch and delay slightly and sounds real thick.

A lot of the wild guitar sounds on the new record come from a Ensoniq DP/4 that we bought for the studio :]

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Electro-Harmonix Soul Food

Overdrive Effects Pedals

Mentioned in this July 28, 2017 Guitar World interview.

GUITARS

(Seely) Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster, Schecter Hellraiser with active EMGs, Gibson SG standard, 1985 Fender Squire Katana

(Palmer) Peavey T-60 1980 natural ash.

AMPS

(Seely) 1982 JCM 800, 2x12 Marshall Cab

(Palmer) Fender Hot Rod Deville II 60-watt 2x12

EFFECTS

(Seely) Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner, Xotic SP compressor, Boss Super Chorus, Boss GE-7 Equalizer

(Palmer) Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner, Electro-Harmonix Soul Food

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Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 60W 2x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp

Combo Guitar Amplifiers

A DeVille II is mentioned in this July 28, 2017 Guitar World interview and by bandmate Kyle Seely in this August 15, 2019 Guitar.com interview.

Guitar World

GUITARS

(Seely) Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster, Schecter Hellraiser with active EMGs, Gibson SG standard, 1985 Fender Squire Katana

(Palmer) Peavey T-60 1980 natural ash.

AMPS

(Seely) 1982 JCM 800, 2x12 Marshall Cab

(Palmer) Fender Hot Rod Deville II 60-watt 2x12

EFFECTS

(Seely) Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner, Xotic SP compressor, Boss Super Chorus, Boss GE-7 Equalizer

(Palmer) Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner, Electro-Harmonix Soul Food

Guitar.com

What are your rigs like – what guitars and pedals were essential to the sound of A Distant Call?

Kyle: We tracked all the guitars through my Marshall JTM 60 1×12 combo and a 4×12 Fender DeVille, pretty much just my normal live rig. I still don’t use much in the way of pedals in the studio, just a ProCo RAT on some songs and a TC Electronic Mimiq for some doubling.

You’ll probably notice a lot of shimmery chorus and some 80s Judas Priest turbo-style distortion. All of those come from this really cool Ensoniq effects rack we bought. I couldn’t tell ya what the model is, but it’s packed with sweet over-the-top effects which are fun to use.

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Peavey T-60

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Mentioned in this July 28, 2017 Guitar World interview, which includes this photo.

GUITARS

(Seely) Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster, Schecter Hellraiser with active EMGs, Gibson SG standard, 1985 Fender Squire Katana

(Palmer) Peavey T-60 1980 natural ash.

AMPS

(Seely) 1982 JCM 800, 2x12 Marshall Cab

(Palmer) Fender Hot Rod Deville II 60-watt 2x12

EFFECTS

(Seely) Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner, Xotic SP compressor, Boss Super Chorus, Boss GE-7 Equalizer

(Palmer) Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner, Electro-Harmonix Soul Food

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Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner

Pedal Tuners

Mentioned in this July 28, 2017 Guitar World interview and by bandmate Kyle Seely in .

GUITARS

(Seely) Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster, Schecter Hellraiser with active EMGs, Gibson SG standard, 1985 Fender Squire Katana

(Palmer) Peavey T-60 1980 natural ash.

AMPS

(Seely) 1982 JCM 800, 2x12 Marshall Cab

(Palmer) Fender Hot Rod Deville II 60-watt 2x12

EFFECTS

(Seely) Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner, Xotic SP compressor, Boss Super Chorus, Boss GE-7 Equalizer

(Palmer) Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner, Electro-Harmonix Soul Food

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