
Richie Castellano

Richie Castellano
Guitars
7
Ernie Ball Music Man Silhouette Special
"I've also been bringing a different guitar out on the road. I decided to giv... more

Music Man Steve Morse Y2D Guitar with Standard Br...
According to the Blue Oyster Cult's live gear list, Castellano uses the Music... more

Ernie Ball Music Man Axis
According to the Blue Oyster Cult's live gear list, Castellano uses the Ernie... more

Ibanez AE30
"For guitars I used a custom Ernie Ball Music Man Axis, an Ernie Ball Music M... more
Amplifiers
5
Engl Steve Morse Signature E656
According to the Blue Oyster Cult's live gear list, Castellano uses Engl Stev... more

Engl 4x12'' Angled Cabinet
According to the Blue Oyster Cult's live gear list, Castellano uses the Engl ... more

VHT Fryette Valvulator GP3 Guitar Preamp
According to the Blue Oyster Cult's live gear list, Castellano uses the VHT F... more

Marshall 1960BV
"The power amp goes into a Marshall 1960 Cabinet. This is the only piece of r... more
Effects Pedals
19
Boss OC-3 Super Octave
"The first pedal in the chain is the Super Octave. I got this because Danny M... more

Boss ODB-3 Bass OverDrive
"The second pedal in the chain is the Bass Overdrive. This is my insurance po... more

Boss FT-2 Dynamic Filter
"The third pedal in the chain is the Dynamic Auto Wah. I have it set as an en... more

Boss BF-2 Flanger
"The fourth pedal is an old school Flanger. Before Boss made guitar and bass ... more
Bass Guitars
1
Rickenbacker 4001
"I have a fantastic Rickenbacker 4001 from the 70's, but its range is limited... more
Pianos
0Keyboards and Synthesizers
2
What kind of Keyboards and Synthesizers does Richie Castellano use?

Korg O1/W Pro
According to the Blue Oyster Cult's live gear list, Castellano uses the Korg ... more

Hammond XK2 Organ
According to the Blue Oyster Cult's live gear list, Castellano uses the Hammo... more
Microphones
2
Audio-Techinca AE-4100 Microphone
According to the Blue Oyster Cult's live gear list, Castellano uses the Audio... more

Audio-Technica AT4033
"Vocals were straight forward. I used an Audio Technica AT-4033 condensor mi... more
Studio Equipment
10
Behringer FCB1010
"I got the new Behringer FCB-1010 midi controller pedal. I was skeptical abou... more

TC Electronic G-Force Multi Effects Processor
"This is the work in progress picture. I'll take a finished picture on my nex... more

Digitech IPS-33B Super Harmony Machine
"This is the work in progress picture. I'll take a finished picture on my nex... more

Mackie MicroSeries 1202-VLZ
"All keyboards go to a Whirlwind rackmount direct box and split to a Mackie 1... more
Software Plugins and VSTs
3
What kind of Software Plugins and VSTs does Richie Castellano use?

FXpansion BFD2
"The drums were recorded using a Roland TD-6 kit with a Alesis Surge cymbals.... more

Native Instruments Guitar Rig 4 Pro Software
"I plugged that straight into an SSL preamp and used Native Instruments Guita... more

Arturia iSEM iPad Software Synthesizer
"Learning agents of fortune for the special upcoming Blue Oyster Cult shows. ... more
Headphones
2
Audio-Technica M2 IEM System
According to the Blue Oyster Cult's live gear list, Castellano uses the Audio... more

Behringer Powerplay Pro-8 Headphone Amplifier
In this rack photo from Castellano, the Behringer Powerplay Pro 8 can be seen. more
Drum Sets
2
Alesis Surge Cymbals
"The drums were recorded using a Roland TD-6 kit with a Alesis Surge cymbals.... more

Roland HPD-10 HandSonic
In this photo, the Roland Handsonic can be seen, as part of Castellano's new ... more
Strings
1
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Guitar Strings (10-46)
In this photo, Castellano's guitar and strings can be seen, with strings bein... more
Music Accessories
8
What kind of Music Accessories does Richie Castellano use?

Dunlop Tortex Standard Guitar Picks 0.88mm
"My old wireless just took a dump, so I just got an Audio Technica 4000 serie... more

DiMarzio Tone Zone S Strat Humbucker Pickup
In this short Instagram video, Castellano can be seen playing the Line 6 Vari... more

DiMarzio DP416 Area 61 Pickup
In this short Instagram video, Castellano can be seen playing the Line 6 Vari... more
Live Setup Accessories
3
What kind of Live Setup Accessories does Richie Castellano use?

Audio Technica AEW-4100 Wireless System
According to the Blue Oyster Cult's live gear list, Castellano uses the Audio... more

VHT Fryette 2/50/2 Power Amplifier
According to the Blue Oyster Cult's live gear list, Castellano uses the VHT F... more

Matrix GT1000FX-2U Power Amplifier
"From there the signal goes into a Matrix Guitar Amplification G-1000 Stereo ... more
Studio Monitors
1
Shure P4M Personal Monitor Mixer
According to the Blue Oyster Cult's live gear list, Castellano uses the Shure... more
Other Gear
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