Hey guys,

I was just wondering what kind of gear is used on the recording of Synchestra. I especially like the bass Mike used on the last tour, and I was wondering what type of bass it was, and if it's used on Synchestra.
Thanks a lot in advance.
Looking forward to Synchestra, and especially the tour. C you guys on the road

If you're lucky enough to snap up a digi-pack with the Safe Zone DVD Devin briefly goes over his guitar rig and I recall he gestures to and mentions Mike's bass at one point...

If you're lucky enough to snap up a digi-pack with the Safe Zone DVD Devin briefly goes over his guitar rig and I recall he gestures to and mentions Mike's bass at one point...

It's the one with the diamond plate pick guard, if that's anything usefull information?

it's the ernie ball stingray diamond plate as mentioend. Recorded D.I.
-Brent

Ya! That one! Hah

On Synchestra and live I use a customized Ernie Ball Music Man 5 string. I had EMG's installed and replaced the standard pickguard with checkerplate. Live I use an Ampeg Classic Head and an Ampeg 8x10 cab. I also run through a Sansamp Bassdriver DI. In studio we ran the Sansamp and a clean JDI. We aslo miked the *x10 with the classic head and an SWR 1x18 through an old SM-400 head.

Wooot Mike! Thank you for the info
-Brent

Woohoo! Welcome back Mikey 4 (or in this case, 5) strings!!

Woohoo! Welcome back Mikey 4 (or in this case, 5) strings!!

he has sprouted into a bass dragon now

SCARY!

Woohoo! Welcome back Mikey 4 (or in this case, 5) strings!!

he has sprouted into a bass dragon now

SCARY!

Dragons are scary!!

Woohoo! Welcome back Mikey 4 (or in this case, 5) strings!!

he has sprouted into a bass dragon now

SCARY!

Dragons are scary!!

*holds biert in terror*

I would really like to know what gear Devin uses to get his vocalsound? Obviously his throat is the main thing but...

...I´m talking about what mic --> preamp --> compressor combination he uses?

I really love the smooth, rich, full sound in the three latest records (Terria, AE, Synchestra). Especially in "Deadhead" the sound is freaking amazing
And in Terria the sound is overal very "hifi", which I love!

Any guesses? Or Devin, maybe you could shed some light on the matter?

(Also what acoustic guitars he uses and what mics to record them? The sound in Synchestra is beautiful!)