Sam Macintyre

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.”