Matt Scannell

My PRS Hollowbody II's have an L.R. Baggs piezo bridge that allows me to blend a convincing acoustic sound in with my electric tone. I love what that added element brings to a live performance. I first saw Alex Lifeson use that type of system and it blew my mind - I kept looking for the other guitarist!

My amp is a Divided by 13 JJN 50/100 into a Lopo Line straight 4x12 with Celestion G12-65 speakers. I mic the cab with a Telefunken M-81.

"The Maxon SD9 Sonic Distortion has a wonderful, aggressive sound with full lows and crisp highs. It also cleans up nicely when you roll the volume down on your guitar, unlike other high gain distortion pedals I've used. I just love the chaos in this pedal - it's got great distortion and a bad attitude. Killer!"- Scannell about Maxon OD-9.

"Helix sounds and feels "real". It’s the first time I’ve played a modeling processor and believed both with my hands and my ears that there was a tube amp cranked in the tracking room."

According to Line 6 website, Scannell uses the Line 6 Stompbox Modeler.

According to Ibanez's website, Scannell uses the Ibanez TS808.

My pedalboard was wired by Dave Phillips at LA Sound Design. The signal path is: Dunlop switchless 95Q wah, Ernie Ball Volume Pedal JR, MXR Custom Shop Phase 90, Vemuram Jan Ray (or Lovepedal COT 50), Lazy J Cruiser Deuce, Boss VB-2 Vibrato, and Kaden Flutter Tone tremolo. The Line 6 M9 and MXR CAE Boost/Line Driver are in the effects loop of my amp. Cables are by MyStar Sound. Power comes from a Voodoo Labs Pedal Power. Tuner is a TC Electronics Polytune.

My pedalboard was wired by Dave Phillips at LA Sound Design. The signal path is: Dunlop switchless 95Q wah, Ernie Ball Volume Pedal JR, MXR Custom Shop Phase 90, Vemuram Jan Ray (or Lovepedal COT 50), Lazy J Cruiser Deuce, Boss VB-2 Vibrato, and Kaden Flutter Tone tremolo. The Line 6 M9 and MXR CAE Boost/Line Driver are in the effects loop of my amp. Cables are by MyStar Sound. Power comes from a Voodoo Labs Pedal Power. Tuner is a TC Electronics Polytune.

My pedalboard was wired by Dave Phillips at LA Sound Design. The signal path is: Dunlop switchless 95Q wah, Ernie Ball Volume Pedal JR, MXR Custom Shop Phase 90, Vemuram Jan Ray (or Lovepedal COT 50), Lazy J Cruiser Deuce, Boss VB-2 Vibrato, and Kaden Flutter Tone tremolo. The Line 6 M9 and MXR CAE Boost/Line Driver are in the effects loop of my amp. Cables are by MyStar Sound. Power comes from a Voodoo Labs Pedal Power. Tuner is a TC Electronics Polytune.

My pedalboard was wired by Dave Phillips at LA Sound Design. The signal path is: Dunlop switchless 95Q wah, Ernie Ball Volume Pedal JR, MXR Custom Shop Phase 90, Vemuram Jan Ray (or Lovepedal COT 50), Lazy J Cruiser Deuce, Boss VB-2 Vibrato, and Kaden Flutter Tone tremolo. The Line 6 M9 and MXR CAE Boost/Line Driver are in the effects loop of my amp. Cables are by MyStar Sound. Power comes from a Voodoo Labs Pedal Power. Tuner is a TC Electronics Polytune.

My pedalboard was wired by Dave Phillips at LA Sound Design. The signal path is: Dunlop switchless 95Q wah, Ernie Ball Volume Pedal JR, MXR Custom Shop Phase 90, Vemuram Jan Ray (or Lovepedal COT 50), Lazy J Cruiser Deuce, Boss VB-2 Vibrato, and Kaden Flutter Tone tremolo. The Line 6 M9 and MXR CAE Boost/Line Driver are in the effects loop of my amp. Cables are by MyStar Sound. Power comes from a Voodoo Labs Pedal Power. Tuner is a TC Electronics Polytune.

My pedalboard was wired by Dave Phillips at LA Sound Design. The signal path is: Dunlop switchless 95Q wah, Ernie Ball Volume Pedal JR, MXR Custom Shop Phase 90, Vemuram Jan Ray (or Lovepedal COT 50), Lazy J Cruiser Deuce, Boss VB-2 Vibrato, and Kaden Flutter Tone tremolo. The Line 6 M9 and MXR CAE Boost/Line Driver are in the effects loop of my amp. Cables are by MyStar Sound. Power comes from a Voodoo Labs Pedal Power. Tuner is a TC Electronics Polytune.