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 For the 2008 MTV Live session of [[Thought I Knew]] we can see Brian playing an Epiphone Hummingbird with an additional pick up over the scarf hole. This guitar also shows up in the Video Game Awards performance of [[The Greatest Man That Ever Lived]].
-===2010 Raditude and Hurley touring===
+===2010: Raditude and Hurley touring===
 Brian used a Gibson ES-355 on these tours.
-===2014 Weezer Cruise===
+===2014: Weezer Cruise===
 During the Weezer Cruise, he started using a Gibson SG Original, and the Gibson SG Explorer previously owned by Rivers Cuomo.
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 ===2021: Hella Mega===
-The Sunburst Strat made a comeback and Brian has been using it to play [[All My Favorite Songs]]. He's mostly uses his two Explorers.
+[[Image:Brianwexplorer.png|thumb|Brian playing his Gibson Explorer, 2021|350px]]
+The Sunburst Strat made a comeback and Brian has been using it to play [[All My Favorite Songs]]. He mostly uses his two Explorers.
 ==Gear==
-===1993 - Blue===
+===1993: Blue===
 Brian used a 2x12 Marshall cab and the oddball Mesa Engineering amp that Rivers bought. After Rivers got the Marshall SL-X head, Brian got Rivers' Mesa Enginneering 60-watt (pictured inside the Blue album) as his amp.
-===1994 - Lush Tour===
+===1994: Lush Tour===
-Sometime in late 1994, Brian upgraded to a "tall" Marshall 4x12 of almost the exact same vintage and specifications as Rivers'. He also picked up a vintage Marshall head, a MK2 Master Model 100 watt Lead dating from the late 70's. The head is still used frequently, in recording especially. The cabinet is still around but doesn't see much use today.
+Sometime in late 1994, Brian upgraded to a "tall" Marshall 4x12 of almost the exact same vintage and specifications as Rivers'. He also picked up a vintage Marshall head, a MK2 Master Model 100w Lead dating from the late 70's. The head is still used frequently, in recording especially.
-===1994 - Live Tour===
+===1994: Live Tour===
-To do the clean sounds of "Jonas" and other songs, Brian started splitting his signal, one going to the Mesa [later Marxhall], the other going to a vintage early 70's Fender Twin amp , switching back and forth with a footswitch.
+To do the clean sounds of "Jonas" and other songs, Brian started splitting his signal, one going to the Mesa [later Marshall], the other going to a vintage early 70's Fender Twin amp, switching back and forth with a footswitch.
-===2000 USA/JAPAN===
+===2000: USA/Japan===
-'s MK2 Marshall driving 1 tall Marshall cab.
+Brian used a 70's MK2 Marshall through 1 tall Marshall cab.
 For his clean sound, Brian used a Fender Vibro King.
-Rhythm track 1: Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier amp; Marshall slant 4x12 cabinet w/ 25 watt green back Celestion speakers
+===2000-01: Green Album===
+For the recording of the Green Album both Brian and Rivers used several amps and cabs. Karl states that they used: Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier amp, Marshall slant 4x12 cabinet w/ 25 watt green back Celestion speakers, Marshall 100w (modified), formerly owned by Warren Dimartini of [[Ratt]] and a Marshall slant 4x12 cabinet with 25w green back Celestion speakers.
-Rhythm track 2: Marshall 100 watt (modified), formerly owned by Warren Dimartini of Ratt; Marshall slant 4x12 cabinet w/ 25 watt green back Celestion speakers
-[note that it is unclear who played what rhythm track. its possible the Rivers played both on some songs, or that Brian and Rivers shared these duties depending on the song and the circumstances of the day.] See Rivers Green Album section for more guitar notes.
-===2000-2001 Green Album===
 Note: The Marshall slant 4x12 cabinet w/ 25 watt green back Celestion speakers [reissue of vintage cabinet] became Brian's touring cabinet at this point, post recording.
-===2001 Outloud Tour===
+===2001: Outloud Tour===
-new cabinet a 100 watt (25watts x4 speakers) Marshall "1960", powered by a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier. His MK2 head was his back up.
+Brian acquired a new cabinet: a 100w (4 speakers of 25w) Marshall "1960", powered by a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier. His MK2 head was his back up.
 ===2001: Hooptie Tour===
 [[Image:Brianspodrack.jpg|thumb|Brian's POD rack. 2001|250px]]
 [[Image:Briansboard2001hooptie.jpg|thumb|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 uses the Schure 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 ZVEX Super Hard-on into an 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.
+{{Karlify|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.}}
-===2010 Raditute and Hurley touring===
+===2010: Raditute and Hurley touring===
-He also used at least one Boss D-1 Distortion effect pedal live.
+He used at least one Boss D-1 Distortion effect pedal live.
 ==Strings==
-===1993 - Blue===
+===1993: Blue===
 Brian used GHS Boomer strings, in the TNT gauge, with a wound .24 G string substituted. He has always used Jim Dunlop plain gray pics, from the very thin .38 thickness up to the .73's, usually settling on the .60s.
-===1997 - USA===
+===1997: USA===
 Brian switched to GHS Boomer .11 gauge strings.
-===2000 USA/JAPAN===
+===2000: USA/Japan===
 Around here Brian switched to GHS Boomer .10 gauge strings.
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