Brian from Russian Circles recently told us about some of the band's gear. He plays bass, Mike plays guitar. Thanks, a lot Brian for spending time with us. Russian Circles' latest record is called "Station" and is very nice.
For more on the band and the new record check out the indiePulse Q&A with Russian Circles:
http://www.indiepulse.net/2008/09/qa-with-russian-circles.html
So, tell us a little about your set up:
Mike plays a Peavey 5150 amp through a Crate 4x12 cabinet. He uses a Digitech Death Metal pedal for distortion and a rack-mount digital processor for all his delay sounds. He plays an Ibanez 7-string guitar. we tune as follows, from low to high:G#, B, C, F, E#, F flat, D. It's the sickest tuning ever. He runs everything through flanger and chorus to get a true stereophonic effect.
Can you tell us about your touring instruments?
They're all totally awesome. Except for my stuff, which is constantly breaking. Actually, come to think of it, Mike's stuff has a lot of phantom problems too. Mo' gear equals mo' problems.
Do you use any specific instruments in the studio?
One writer credited Morgan Henderson with playing cello on Verses, which is pretty awesome, because he didn't play on that song, and there's no cello on the record. But i did manage to dial in my delay and fuzz pedals to sound like a cello, so i'm glad I was able to trick a few people into thinking there was some actual classy instrumentation on the record.
Strings: I use Dean Markley strings, because they're free.
Tunings: Some people like 'em tight. some people like 'em loose.
Picks: Honestly, I use whatever I find leftover on stage. Then i put them in my mouth. I probably have a lot of communicable diseases
Slides: We don't use slides
Effects/Pedals: Never trust amp distortion. Always rely on the guy from Guitar Center to sell you the sickest distortion, bro.
Who has influenced your playing style most?
Mike Watt from the Minutemen and Rob Wright from nomeansno.
Superstitions?
Tap your glass to the tabletop before you take a shot.
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