Experience Hendrix Tour Gear Photos

[guitartech]

Here are some gear photos from the Experience Hendrix tour. Some guys only got to bring pedalboards and are playing on rental backline, but everyone sounds great nonetheless. Not the greatest photos as my camera has been acting up.

Eric Johnson Rig:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/2958519196_e6e0f771a5_o.jpg

Eric Johnson Rig 2
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/2958518390_e101be65d1_o.jpg

Brad Whitford Rig:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/2957675649_f201303589_o.jpg

Mato Nanji, Bernard Allison, Eric Gales Rigs:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/2958516702_2e62abc411_o.jpg

Kenny Wayne Sheppard Rig:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/2957675169_ea6936d6e3_o.jpg

Rick Hall (Buddy Guy Band) Rig:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3239/2958516996_042312c3fc_o.jpg

Jonny Lang Rig:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2958517096_a3ed12e8d6_o.jpg

Buddy Guy Rig:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/2958517194_8da9d12e04_o.jpg

Brad Whitford Pedalboard:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2958517852_4faa82fd4d_o.jpg

Eric Johnson Pedalboard:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/2957676291_a1057e9995_o.jpg

More Eric Johnson Pedalboard:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3019/2958518146_001ae3a58c_o.jpg

Mato Nanji Pedalboard:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/2958518500_02d30d06ab_o.jpg

Benard Allison Pedalboard:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2304/2958518660_4b4aeeb463_o.jpg

Eric Gales Pedalboard:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3004/2958518780_79c4b36f6a_o.jpg

Jonny Lang Pedalboard:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/2958518942_8ec382d3cd_o.jpg

Kenny Wayne Sheppard Pedalboard:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/2957677253_dee226285d_o.jpg

[Digam11]

Great pics !!!!!!

Thanks

[mitch236]

Great pics! Was the concert sponsored by Marshall? It's funny how all the Fenders are taped over, like any guitarist wouldn't know what kind of amp it is!

[Bloomfield fan]

Thank you for the great pics.
I also agree why are the Fender's the only ones taped over?????? This is wrong, none of the other brands are taped over........There is no reason for that.

[kanderson]

cool pics! I wonder what that pedal is on Eric Gales' board under the Carbon Copy...

[drgonzoguitar]

cool pics! I wonder what that pedal is on Eric Gales' board under the Carbon Copy...

http://www.loopers-delight.com/tools/digitechPDS/PDS8000_2.jpg

[lcjc800]

awesome stuff, thanks for posting.

[winkofaneye]

Great pics,interesting to see so much boutique gear in use by the pros too.I wonder if they hover around TGP like us lot a bit too much....

[Lightningrt]

Wow! This is fantastic.


That Blues Driver of Eric's is pretty beaten up!

[winkofaneye]

Whats the 'Fulton Webb' plexi style amp in EJ's rig.Not heard of those..

[MBreinin]

Is this a tour, or was it one show???

[ReddRanger]

Great pics!

[guitarpkr67]

Nice pics.

[JohnK24]

Great pics,interesting to see so much boutique gear in use by the pros too.I wonder if they hover around TGP like us lot a bit too much....


Funny...I was thinking the opposite...simple stuff for the most part that you can find on ebay for under $100/unit. I didn't see any $4000 pedal train or trailer trash loaded boards ? Yes a Zen and some analogman stuff on KWS, but boss, ibanez, digitech, mxr, dunlop...pretty GC too me.

[winkofaneye]

Funny...I was thinking the opposite...simple stuff for the most part that you can find on ebay for under $100/unit. I didn't see any $4000 pedal train or trailer trash loaded boards ? Yes a Zen and some analogman stuff on KWS, but boss, ibanez, digitech, mxr, dunlop...pretty GC too me.


Well,yes I suppose.I think its about 50/50.Amp wise too.I noticed a sweetsound vibe and some TT Echos,not much other fulltone though.No Landgraff either.I suppose those blackface fenders are reissue?Interesting to see the gear they are using for a Hendrix show.Some nice plexis.Thanks again for the pics.

[gtrfinder]

Whats the 'Fulton Webb' plexi style amp in EJ's rig.Not heard of those..

Maybe this one?
http://www.fultonwebbamps.com/scrumptiousmonkey.php

[MichaelThomas]

Wow amazing photos, that double twin set up looks declicious.

A little off topic, does anyone know where to buy the mic clip things that hang over the cabs to mic them?

[shngn7]

Nice pics! I love that some of them were using the JH-F1 and Octavio "Hendrix" pedals.

[Gigbag]

Great pictures.

Is there a story behind why Johnny Lang puts electrical tape over the Fender logo on his amp? Perhaps they didn't agree to a endorsement deal -- or he endorses other labels.

[ReddRanger]

Great pictures.

Is there a story behind why Johnny Lang puts electrical tape over the Fender logo on his amp? Perhaps they didn't agree to a endorsement deal -- or he endorses other labels.
I'm curious too actually because the Fender logos on KWS's Twins are taped as well. I wonder if it had something to do with this event more than Lang or KWS.

[flyingvees]

The event is sponsored by GIBSON....:messedup Im sure that Marshall is giving some too...

[ReddRanger]

The event is sponsored by GIBSON....:messedup Im sure that Marshall is giving some too...
Lol, I forgot about that....

Well heck, why stop at black tape? Why not make everyone put a mitten over their Strat headstocks, or just have them play Purple Haze on Les Pauls? :)

[John Hurtt]

I find Brad Whitford's pedalboard the most interesting. I've seen past pedalboards and he had a gazillion boutique pedals going.

[hbentley]

yeah, he's always got a big pedalgear board full of cool stuff

I find Brad Whitford's pedalboard the most interesting. I've seen past pedalboards and he had a gazillion boutique pedals going.

[guitartech]

I find Brad Whitford's pedalboard the most interesting. I've seen past pedalboards and he had a gazillion boutique pedals going.

We decided to go with the minimum.That's a ProAnalog SupaQuack wah, which is killer. The SoundBlox Multiwave Distortion he picked up in NYC a few months ago, I'd never heard of them (Doh!). He's using the Ultravibe and Fulltone TTE sparingly as well.

[guitartech]

Maybe this one?
http://www.fultonwebbamps.com/scrumptiousmonkey.php

Bill Webb is out teching for Eric. I believe it is a custom amp, but close to the Scrumptious Monkey circuit.

As for the black tape, since Gibson is sponsoring the tour we were asked to tape over the Fender logos. Makes no sense to me, we just do as we are asked.

[slopeshoulder]

I find that for studio recording, I need a ton of pedals. But for "my" sound, I need only a Flying Dragon, a Klon, and a Kar Krash, plus a delay or 2. These great artists have their sound. But many of us want every sound instead.

[re-animator]

Looks like eric johnson left his entire clean rig at home.... no twins/vibroverbs, no tc chorus, no comp, and no DMM. I wonder what he's using the echoplex for then. I still see the MXR 1500 and some other rack gear i don't recognize.

[John Hurtt]

We decided to go with the minimum.That's a ProAnalog SupaQuack wah, which is killer. The SoundBlox Multiwave Distortion he picked up in NYC a few months ago, I'd never heard of them (Doh!). He's using the Ultravibe and Fulltone TTE sparingly as well.


Brad's tech? Thanks for the inside skinny.

[paulg]

So how are the shows? I have to admit I'm skeptical that Buddy Guy will be able to play any song (let alone Hendrix's) all the way through with out goofing around. God, that drives me nuts! I guess I'll find out in SF.

[bilbal]

What is the head on top of the 3 Monkeys cab in BW rig?

[guitartech]

Looks like eric johnson left his entire clean rig at home.... no twins/vibroverbs, no tc chorus, no comp, and no DMM. I wonder what he's using the echoplex for then. I still see the MXR 1500 and some other rack gear i don't recognize.

Yeah he's using one Marshall for clean/dirty rhythm and one for lead. I believe the Echoplex is on the rhythm side. Sounds like EJ to me.

@John Hurtt: Yes, I'm Brad's tech and we're having a blast out here...

@Bilbal: Brad is playing a prototype 3 Monkeys Orangutan head and 2x12 along with his Two Rock.

[reddgeetarzan]

We decided to go with the minimum.That's a ProAnalog SupaQuack wah, which is killer. The SoundBlox Multiwave Distortion he picked up in NYC a few months ago, I'd never heard of them (Doh!). He's using the Ultravibe and Fulltone TTE sparingly as well.

The SoundBlox is new to me too! Brad always has a killer board- I've seen it listed a few times in various places.
Thank you for showing us the goodies!!! THIS is what TGP is all about.....

Funny how everyone's pedal boards seem to be thrown together with gaffers tape! Neat stuff......

Thanks again for this- I'll be at the Louisville show. Any chance of meeting you or any of the "boyz"???

RG

[sampleinajar]

Looks like eric johnson left his entire clean rig at home.... no twins/vibroverbs, no tc chorus, no comp, and no DMM. I wonder what he's using the echoplex for then. I still see the MXR 1500 and some other rack gear i don't recognize.

I think he runs into the echoplex then the tube driver. Even with the echo off, the echplex buffers and boosts the signal in a unique way that enhances the tube driver tone, IMO. I've played around with these combinations and it makes a difference. Would love to seriously chat signal path with Eric sometime after he was given some truth serum. LOL.

Steve

[guitartech]

The SoundBlox is new to me too! Brad always has a killer board- I've seen it listed a few times in various places.
Thank you for showing us the goodies!!! THIS is what TGP is all about.....


You're welcome. I agree this is what TGP is all about.


Funny how everyone's pedal boards seem to be thrown together with gaffers tape! Neat stuff......
RG

Hey, there's no gaffer's tape on my board!! I admit I did throw together Brad's 'board from a prototype 'board I had lying around my shop. All the stuff JUST fit, except for the Two Rock footswitch. As a pedalboard builder since '94, some of those other 'boards really irk me being all slapped together. I'd offer EJ to redo his, but I'm sure he'd say it would change the tone...

[rydog2223]

Very cool. Thanks again for the pics!

[reddgeetarzan]

Funny......yeah- I bet Eric doesn't want anyone near his stuff- "your shakra is messin' with my tone, man!"
Of course I kid as I respect Eric's tone beyond description.
I noticed he uses the ground lifts on a lot of his stuff too. I'm assuming the wood under the pedals also helps in some manner? Curious minds want to know....


See you guys on Monday!!!!!!!! WOOHOO!!!!

[pdnaj]

Hi All,

I have a lingering observation/question and would love to hear other opinions..

I've noticed in the Kenny Wayne rig that he always has all of the volume controls on his pedals dimed.. It was that way in his rig last year as well.. That would likely add a fair amt of boost and gain to his signal in driving his amps.. How does he do that and still get a good clean tone when stepping off of the pedals?? Or does he run the twins at relatively low volumes therefor not really driving the tubes too hard with the boosts from the se pedals??

[Road Warrior]

Bill Webb is out teching for Eric. I believe it is a custom amp, but close to the Scrumptious Monkey circuit.

As for the black tape, since Gibson is sponsoring the tour we were asked to tape over the Fender logos. Makes no sense to me, we just do as we are asked.

What did they do with all those Strat logos???:huh

[archtopjazz]

Great pics and info.
Thanks for posting.

[mrmojorisin]

What did they do with all those Strat logos???:huh


Gibson sponsored the tour. Nuff said.

[Road Warrior]

Gibson sponsored the tour. Nuff said.

I mean, did Gibson ask the players to tape up the headstock logo on the guitars too? There had to be a lot of Strats.

[orogeny]

are those dunlop octavios on eric gales and KWS boards?

[re-animator]

I think he runs into the echoplex then the tube driver. Even with the echo off, the echplex buffers and boosts the signal in a unique way that enhances the tube driver tone, IMO. I've played around with these combinations and it makes a difference. Would love to seriously chat signal path with Eric sometime after he was given some truth serum. LOL.

Steve


I thought he hadn't been doing this for years.... I'll agree though, its a very cool thing what tape echoes do to your tone. My tube driver sounds a lot better when its feeding a hiwatt tape echo.... a little bit more subtle tone change than an echoplex, but it does do something nice for the sound that I just can't quite put my finger on.

[customstrat]

very cool pics.

It feels strange being sponsored by Gibson.

[midheavy]

thanks for the pics, very nice of you to post these

[freeho]

As for the black tape, since Gibson is sponsoring the tour we were asked to tape over the Fender logos. Makes no sense to me, we just do as we are asked.


Gibson management "sure knows how to make friends."

Do they honestly believe that thousands of guitarists on THE GEAR PAGE are going to read how they wanted all Fender logos covered and say "oh, that's normal. I have no problem with that."

The dumbest corporate move I've heard about in some time. The folks at Fender must be shaking their heads. :crazyguy

[gtrfinder]

Gibson management "sure knows how to make friends."

Do the honestly believe that thousands of guitarists on THE GEAR PAGE are going to read how they wanted all Fender logos covered and say "oh, that's normal. I have no problem with that."

The dumbest corporate move I've heard about in some time. The folks at Fender must be shaking their heads. :crazyguy

I doubt that Gibson considers The Gear Page a threat to their business. Nobody is pulling the wool over anyone's eyes here.
Personally I like a little rivalry between Fender and Gibson. Who knows it might just make one of them to come up with something groundbreaking (what a concept).

[winkofaneye]

are those dunlop octavios on eric gales and KWS boards?


Yep.I bet they are dunlop fuzzes too.Didnt Dunlop and Experience Hendrix have some sort of deal too? Maybe they were told to use them too? Hendrix is probably shaking his head in disbelief!

[guitartech]

Hi All,

I have a lingering observation/question and would love to hear other opinions..

I've noticed in the Kenny Wayne rig that he always has all of the volume controls on his pedals dimed.. It was that way in his rig last year as well.. That would likely add a fair amt of boost and gain to his signal in driving his amps.. How does he do that and still get a good clean tone when stepping off of the pedals?? Or does he run the twins at relatively low volumes therefor not really driving the tubes too hard with the boosts from the se pedals??

I didn't notice that he had the pedals dimed. He is not however playing the twins at a low volume. They are on 7 and above. That's why we have plexi in front of his rig. ;)

As to the Fender/Gibson debate, it is just age old politics. 'Nuff said.

[orogeny]

Yep.I bet they are dunlop fuzzes too.Didnt Dunlop and Experience Hendrix have some sort of deal too? Maybe they were told to use them too? Hendrix is probably shaking his head in disbelief!

nah, hendrix is dead. you're thinking of roger mayer :-D. . . . i didn't think about the fuzz faces until now. johnny lang's and KWS's ARE both dunlop. . . can't see eric johnson's well enough. . . .

[guitartech]

nah, hendrix is dead. you're thinking of roger mayer :-D. . . . i didn't think about the fuzz faces until now. johnny lang's and KWS's ARE both dunlop. . . can't see eric johnson's well enough. . . .

EJ has a handful of REAL Fuzz Faces, he rotates them in and out depending on the vibe/sound of the room. Hendrix did this as well.

[rwijaya]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKbEWknQdOw

[Alvis]

Hey guitartech
Long time no see.Great pics & scoop
Have fun man
AYH

[Tonefish]

That's great...thanks for showing!!

[mcgriff420]

I'm with pdnaj, the KoT on KWS's board does seem to be cranked pretty high (I use the same pedal on my board). Sometimes if my toe slips and the volume gets up that high on mine the amp just starts to feedback like crazy. That is a huge jump in volume from the amps regular volume. Just sayin.

[winkofaneye]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKbEWknQdOw


Thanks for this.He's an awesome player,but it was too close to SRV in the first solo,almost note for note,for my liking.I know thats what he's known for,and I'm not having a go,its just that some of these players lack their own identity because when you hear them you think 'Sounds like SRV' not 'Sounds like KWS'.Its a shame because his technique is unbelievable.I'm glad he conquered his demons though and is still going strong.

[orogeny]

EJ has a handful of REAL Fuzz Faces, he rotates them in and out depending on the vibe/sound of the room. Hendrix did this as well.

i figured as much. that's one kid who really likes to play with his toys. . . . i'm one of the folks who is real pleased he ain't got 'em on a shelf or behind glass somewhere just because they're worth over a grand apiece. meanwhile, how are those dunlops rippin' at high volumes? i've seen 'em go for as little as $115 used. i've been tempted . . . . the coolness factor is pretty high on those. . . :-D

[reddgeetarzan]

I doubt that Gibson considers The Gear Page a threat to their business. Nobody is pulling the wool over anyone's eyes here.
Personally I like a little rivalry between Fender and Gibson. Who knows it might just make one of them to come up with something groundbreaking (what a concept).

Where is the "Clown Puncher" when you need him???


See you on Monday!!!!!!! I'd love to meet up if possible- thanks again for the photos- looking forward to hearing all these guys rock out!

[niksevig119]

i was lucky enough to get to the NH show on Weds, and the the RI show on Fri. I got a chance to talk to Mato, Eric Gales, and KWS about there rigs..I cant stress enough how nice they were. I asked Mato what he was using for effects and he said, "im just using cheap little dunlop stuff"...Eric just said he was turning up loud...and he did. As soon as i asked kenny about his stuff he was alll about the KOT ..He said it drives the amp real well without overdoing it..considering they are twins....

I have to say something though..I am a huge SRV fan, and as far as tone, KWS has a great tone but if you listen to him play, like during the soundcheck, there is a big difference in tone there. Stevies tone is stevies, people who try to get that tone also have to realize that his volume was almost pegged all the time. Ive never listened to a song and not known whether it was SRV or KWS.

[analogmike]

Was great to see you again Greg, hope you are feeling better.
Glad you posted the pictures, I just found this thread.

I put up some pictures and info on my website too.

KWS said he keeps the red side of the KoT on usually as his basic tone and kicks in the other side for a solo boost. He also used the Bichorus a lot, it sounded great on Voodoo Child as he didn't have a Univibe, and sounded great on a slow setting on a lot of his solos.

He wants me to mod the Octavio, I tried and it does work better if you add a tone control or just preset it to roll off some highs. Also it needs a slight gain reduction which I am doing. It JUST like the original one but sometimes improvements help (also will add power jack and allow the input jack to switch off the battery).

Here are some pictures I posted:

Here is Brad, his playing was VERY tasty, nice blues touch and tone. It was great to hear him play lead. Brad was playing one of Greg's new 3 Monkeys amps pictured above and it looked and sounded great!

http://www.analogman.com/graphics/kws/hendrix08/brad.jpg

Here is Eric with his old reliable Marshall stack, conjuring up some Jimi voodoo.

http://www.analogman.com/graphics/kws/hendrix08/ejamps1.jpg

http://www.analogman.com/graphics/kws/hendrix08/ejamps2.jpg

http://www.analogman.com/graphics/kws/hendrix08/ejamps3.jpg

Here are Kenny and Noah, lots of pedalboards up there!!! You can see Eric's normal "board" in front of Noah with the big Tube Driver and Echoplex and the old Fuzzface. Kenny still had my KoT, Bichorus, and Analog Delay from last year.

http://www.analogman.com/graphics/kws/hendrix08/kwsnoah.jpg

Here I am with Kenny and his new signature series Strats, they look great!

http://www.analogman.com/graphics/kws/hendrix08/mikekwsguitars.jpg