Sam Macintyre

Sam uses a Thinline Telecaster for Captivate You(7:22).

At (0:17), We can clearly see Sam playing a Baritone Jazzmaster. He uses for the majority of the set.

Not entirely sure about this one. Sam says that it's a Gretsch Duo Jet, but doesn't specify what the model is. He puts sandpaper underneath the bridge "so that it holds it a bit, because we play a whole step down, and drop to C as well, so its a bit of...a... I was gonna say bitch but oh well, its a bit of a pain to when comes to changing the strings 'cause the bridge obviously moves" (1:39-1:56 in the interview).

Fender Monogrammed Guitar Strap at 0:05

Sam can clearly be seen in this IG picture with his Laney LRT20 combos

Sam can clearly be seen performing with his Fender Mustang in this IG post

Sam can clearly be seen performing with a white telecaster here in this IG post

In this interview Sam is quoted as using the Gibson L6-S. "Sam: “It’s bizarre. It doesn’t sound like a Les Paul or a Junior and I’ve never seen one before.

It’s got a dial with six settings and I think it was designed to be more of a studio guitar

“There’s a song called Major System Error on the new record and I recorded it on the Telecaster but live you don’t get that proper oomph. This gives it loads of balls. It’s got a dial with six settings [parallel, series and out-of-phase options] and I think it was designed to be more of a studio guitar - I use it on setting two [neck pickup only].”

Sam is quoted in this interview talking about his use of the Digitech WH5

DigiTech Whammy

“That’s for Why Do You Hate Me? and some other riffs. When I first got one I went through a phase when I had it on all the time. I only use it for big riffs. I just have it on a higher octave - I don’t use any of the other settings. Having that extra octave kind of boosts a riff a little.”

Sam and his tech Tom talk about his use and modding of the DS-1 pedal. Information for the Diode mod that Tom is talking about here can be found online.

"Sam: “It’s been modded. It sounds unbelievable. My tech Tom did it...”

Tom [tech]: “I’ll give you a hint. There are two diodes in the circuit, which you don’t need. Get rid of them and swap out a few bits.”

Sam is quoted talking about using the Boss LS-2 live to enable him to run a pair of Hiwatt Custom 50 combos.

"Boss LS-2 Line Selector

Sam: “That’s a simple AB to run to amps. I think we got this from somewhere else and it already said Mr Echo on it.”

Sam's Boss DM-2W is pictured in this Music Radar article and he is quoted saying Boss DM-2W

“When we were writing the record I was using this a lot for sounds. I don’t really use it a lot for delay parts in songs - only a pre-chorus in a new song and the second verse of Captivate You on one setting. The rest of the time I’m using this for speeding up delay and those crazy sounds you can make when you’re turning the knobs. I use it mainly for atmosphere.”

Sam's Boss TU-3 can be seen pictured in this Music Radar article.

Sam can be pictured with this Z.Vex Mastron and he is quoted as saying.

“I recorded the Play riff with this and all the other stuff to do with fuzz on the new record. It really squashes and compresses your guitar but it still has that volume. I’ve struggled with a lot of fuzz pedals losing volume. If anything this boosts it a little, which is really good.”

Sam can be quoted saying the following about his pair of Hiwatt Custom 50 Amplifiers in this Music Radar interview.

You know an air cannon? It’s like that. The amount of bass you get underneath it is ridiculous

“I’ve been using these for five years. The only problem is they’re extremely loud so we have one of them facing backwards on stage. I’ve stuck with them because they sound really, really good. You know an air cannon? It’s like that. The amount of bass you get underneath it is ridiculous.

“I’ve never had a bassier amp but with this tube amp the definition on chords and riffs is all there as well. It’s not a distorted amp at all - if anything it’s a really loud, clean amp. It’s a completely different tone to Jack’s Fender and Silvertone because they’ve got a lot more bite - whereas this has a lot more boom on it.”