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4 guitars:2 for the new songs, 2 for the old. His main standard E tuning guitar is the 1995 maroon Gibson SG, the same guitar that was Rivers's back up guitar from '94-'96. This is stock except for some custom fretwork. The backup "E" guitar, which in fact has become Brian's main guitar for the brand new songs, is a Gibson Les Paul Jr, the same one you see Rivers playing in the 1993 picture above. It continues to be mismatched with an incorrect neck, and has been determined to be a mid '70's model. Brian's main guitar for the older songs is a recently aquired 1972 Les Paul Custom, in either (aged) white or cream (I can't tell). Brian's vintage Fender Telecaster Thinline has become his backup guitar for the E-flat songs. | 4 guitars:2 for the new songs, 2 for the old. His main standard E tuning guitar is the 1995 maroon Gibson SG, the same guitar that was Rivers's back up guitar from '94-'96. This is stock except for some custom fretwork. The backup "E" guitar, which in fact has become Brian's main guitar for the brand new songs, is a Gibson Les Paul Jr, the same one you see Rivers playing in the 1993 picture above. It continues to be mismatched with an incorrect neck, and has been determined to be a mid '70's model. Brian's main guitar for the older songs is a recently aquired 1972 Les Paul Custom, in either (aged) white or cream (I can't tell). Brian's vintage Fender Telecaster Thinline has become his backup guitar for the E-flat songs. | ||
[[Image:Briansboard2001hooptie.jpg|thumb|left|]] | [[Image:Briansboard2001hooptie.jpg|thumb|left|Brian's pedal board during the Hooptie Tour in 2001.]] | ||
Brian also uses the Shure U4D wireless system, but the signal is sent back to his pedal board before going to the POD. Brian's pedalboard routing goes through the POD footswitch, to a Zevex Super Hard-on into a Ibanez Tube Screamer, into a TC Electronics chorus flanger, into a Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer (set for mid frequency boost, used in "tired of sex"), into a Boss tu-2 tuner, used only as a mute switch. Then the signal goes back to the Line 6 POD Pro. For his clean sound, Brian is set up with the "Tweed Blues" sound (similar to a Fender Tweed), but modified, with some mid and gain cut out, making it extra clean sounding. The "dirty" sound is the "Brit Hi Gain" sound, which is essentially a hot rodded Marshall jcm 800. Also, for "Crab" and "Hash Pipe", Brian adds some "vomity" flange effect, via the footswitch. | Brian also uses the Shure U4D wireless system, but the signal is sent back to his pedal board before going to the POD. Brian's pedalboard routing goes through the POD footswitch, to a Zevex Super Hard-on into a Ibanez Tube Screamer, into a TC Electronics chorus flanger, into a Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer (set for mid frequency boost, used in "tired of sex"), into a Boss tu-2 tuner, used only as a mute switch. Then the signal goes back to the Line 6 POD Pro. For his clean sound, Brian is set up with the "Tweed Blues" sound (similar to a Fender Tweed), but modified, with some mid and gain cut out, making it extra clean sounding. The "dirty" sound is the "Brit Hi Gain" sound, which is essentially a hot rodded Marshall jcm 800. Also, for "Crab" and "Hash Pipe", Brian adds some "vomity" flange effect, via the footswitch. | ||
At this point, Everyone switched over to an in-ear monitor system, where tiny wireless headphones are worn by each band member, through which a custom mix is pumped, depending on what the band member requires. This eliminated the need for monitor wedges all over the stage, which made things a lot easier during the Hooptie Tour with its tiny stages. The band has fallen in love with the system (also after major uncertainty and doubts), as they get a much more consistent sound night after night. Monitor wedges can sound very different night to night depending on the stage and electronics in use, and can "feed back" at inopportune times. | At this point, Everyone switched over to an in-ear monitor system, where tiny wireless headphones are worn by each band member, through which a custom mix is pumped, depending on what the band member requires. This eliminated the need for monitor wedges all over the stage, which made things a lot easier during the Hooptie Tour with its tiny stages. The band has fallen in love with the system (also after major uncertainty and doubts), as they get a much more consistent sound night after night. Monitor wedges can sound very different night to night depending on the stage and electronics in use, and can "feed back" at inopportune times. | ||
===2001 Europe Tour=== | ===2001 Europe Tour=== | ||