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Dave Matthews (Dave Matthews Band)
The DMB is in the middle of yet another full year of
touring across the entire mid and eastern US. Who
knows how they do it, but it's a testimony to the ruggedness
of the gear they use. Dave chose the Switchblade GL to
handle all of his instruments on stage and we couldn't be
happier that he did. Watch for the new album Big
Whiskey and the Groogrux King, slated to be released on June
2, 2009.
www.davematthewsband.com |
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John
Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)
The legendary Led Zeppelin bassist is busy working on
his fifth solo album but somehow finds time to involve
himself in a wide variety of other projects. He just
finished performing with and producing Sara Watkins new album and has been working with Sonic Youth to create and
perform an original score for the Merce Cunningham Dance
Company. Oh how I wish he'd put back together that
power Zooma trio. Live! Wow! John has been using the Switchblades in his rig for
many years now for selecting and mixing his wide array of musical instruments
and effects. Find
out more at
www.johnpauljones.com |
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Chris
Squire (Yes)
Ah, we love these bassmen! The legendary Yes
bassist uses a Switchblade in his stage rig.
You can see for yourself in the picture of his rack in the "Equipment" section
of his site under the "Amplification" link. It's fifth
effect from the top.
www.chrisquire.com |
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Robert Fripp (King Crimson)
The man... the legend... the soul of King Crimson. Robert uses
several Switchblade GL systems in his US and European stage racks. Need we say more?
Visit
www.elephant-talk.com for more on this genius
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Trey
Gunn (King Crimson)
King Crimson's heralded Stick player. Trey used one of our
earlier switching systems, the MC-8, then later bought a Switchblade 16
when it became available which he has been using ever since. I saw King Crimson perform in
Denver and never in my life have I experienced such a
complex force of pure musicianship. Many thanks to Trey for
his contributions to the product design of the Switchblade.
Check out his killer web site at
www.treygunn.com
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Dweezil Zappa
Check out those pants! Dweezil created the massive
Zappa Does Zappa tour about 3 years ago and continues with
this tour as I write as a never ending tribute to his
father's music. Recreating Frank's sound and music
with utmost attention to detail has been Dweezil's goal and
dream from the start and he uses Switchblade GL systems to
integrate all of his father's original gear to do just that.
I was lucky enough to catch his show in SF and Portland and
was just astounded. Catch more at
www.zappaplayszappa.com |
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Radiohead
Radiohead has just finished up the first leg of their
world tour which will wrap up in August after a short
hiatus. This group uses many Switchblade GL units and
we're not sure who in the group is using what, but maybe
they like to share. We caught some footage of their
studio racks and Switchblades in the VH1 documentary about
this mysterious and creative band.
www.radiohead.com |
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Colin Meloy (The Decemberists)
Capital Records artists The Decemberists have embarked on an
extented tour and Colin Meloy, frontman and the groups key
songwriter, has made the Switchblade GL a part of his
touring rig to handle the wide variety of sounds required to
re-create songs from their lyrically and musically brilliant
new release "The Hazards of Love". Check touring dates
at
www.decemberists.com |
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John Czajkowski (Hectic Watermelon)
I love it when I come across new music that is wholly
new and creative but possesses elements of the finest
musicians of the past that I have always loved. Hectic
Watermelon creates such music. Heavily influenced by
Mahavishnu Orchestra, but reaching places they never got to,
HW takes me to vast new places. John is a serious
sonic technician and musician and does things with his
Switchblade GL I'm sure no one else even thinks of trying.
Their most recent release "The Great American Road Trip"
features Mahavishnu power violinist Jerry Goodman and is
simply a masterpiece. More at
www.hecticwatermelon.com |
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Jerry McPherson
Jerry McPherson of Nashville is without a doubt one of
the most sought after session guitarists anywhere. His
list of credits would take you hours to read. Having
recorded with Amy Grant,
Reba McEntire, Curtis Mayfield, and more this
insightful, intuitive, super talented guitar player is an
icon in the business. Recording Magazine selected him
as one of the two top session guitarists in the country and
we're very pleased to hear Jerry depends on his Switchblade
GL for everything he does. Read about his philosophies
and his rack system:
Part1,
Part2, and
Part3. |
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Walter Becker (Steely Dan)
Steely Dan toured in 2003 and their Denver show was one of the
most amazing shows I've ever seen. The sound was
perfect from the first note and the performance was beyond
belief. Walter used a HeadTrip for the entire tour to
switch between his stage amps to get his flawless sound.
You can see his HeadTrip in action (check out the upper
right picture and look just below Walter's music stand in
these
concert photos) and be sure to visit
www.steelydan.com
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Paul Crook (Anthrax)
You may know Paul from his work with Anthrax, but this
talented multi-faceted guitarist just finished up The "We
Will Rock You" tribute show playing with Meatloaf and Brian
May. Meatloaf is now currently touring throughout
Europe. Be sure to catch them live. You can see
his Switchblade GL and read about everything this busy
guitar player is doing at:
www.metalloaf.com |
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Roger
Hodgson (Supertramp)
The renowned singer for the timeless supergroup Supertramp uses a Switchblade.
You can catch Roger's next appearance on November 30, 2005
in London. More on Roger at
www.rogerhodgson.com |
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Mikail Graham
Mikail is best known for his guitar playing with Roger Hodgson's Rites of Passage project. Mikail uses the Switchblade and can be found saying some very interesting
things on his
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Don
"Buck Dharma" Roeser (Blue Oyster Cult)
The master guitarist behind Blue Oyster
Cult. I have been a huge fan of BOC and especially of Buck's neural shattering
guitar work ever since a friend turned me on to the first BOC album over 20
years ago. I considered it a great honor when Buck chose to
use our MC-8 switching system as his system of choice
several years ago in his touring rig. He later upgraded
to a Switchblade 16. Look up their website and see this
band!
www.blueoystercult.com |
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Chris Wolstenhome (Muse)
The fierce and intense sound of Muse Bass player Chris
Wolstenhome is a product of
his remarkable talent, but we are glad to see that he also
depends on his Switchblade GL to help him out. You can
see it here:
www.liquid-fire.co.uk/musegear/chris.html |
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Steve
Rothery (Marillion)
Marillion have never been as big in the US as they are in Europe,
where they are as huge as the universe. Only after I saw them
live in Denver did I realize what a void there had been in my musical
perspective. Steve used the MC-8 for many years and became one of the first Switchblade owners.
www.marillion.com
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That 1 Guy
There is no artist quite like Mike Silverman a.k.a. That
1 Guy. This extraordinary "must see" hi-energy
performer has created an instrument that you have to see
(and hear) to believe. When he plays, the whole place
gets up and dances. Mike uses a Switchblade GL to
integrate all of the multiple sounds created by his amazing
invention. Learn more at:
www.that1guy.com |
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Ethan Brosh
Imagine Vai, Satriani, J.S.Bach, Sabbath, and DiMiola
all coming together in a single mind and you have Ethan
Brosh. This artist doesn't play games and has his
craft down to that of a precision watchmaker. His
newest release "Out of Oblivion" reflects all of this.
This powerful production is nirvanic and I've found myself
not knowing where I am when listening to it. One needs
to listen to this with caution. Ethan uses the Switchblade
GL. www.ethanbrosh.com |
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Guitarist
Faisal Moro
... has this to say about his Switchblade GL. "The first
impression is absolutely positive...Really unbelievable.
Sound is now clear, defined, in-phase, and can be controlled
in real time. Quality is fantastic. Great great great!" Thanks Faisal for the kind
words. |
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Bruce Odland and Sam Auinger
This duo use the Switchblade for their large scale public sound art
installations in Vienna, Berlin, Nice, Benaris, India, Linz, Zurich, and
New York. Says Odland "For creating multi-speaker output arrays
from mountaintops, temples, clubs and plazas nothing matches the compact
size, programmability, and flexibility of the Switchblade". Thanks Bruce! |
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The
Tea Party
The Tea Party, led by the Ontario-born Jeff Martin,
use the Switchblade to make sure their gear is as well
put together as their music, a unique hybrid of rock,
industrial, Middle Eastern, Celtic, and Mediterranean music.
Check out their cool web site at
www.teaparty.com |
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Bruce Somers (Kidneythieves)
Bruce is a power GL user and was the reason we had to go to
125 presets on the Switchblade GL. Who wants to make
that many presets? Who uses that many presets?
Well, we think Bruce is great cause he loves his GL and all
125 of his presets. Check out their latest project at
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