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Old 03.11.2010, 03:33 AM   #1
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Can anyone tell what pedals Jim is using?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tisue/299828528

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tisue/299829432/

Or here? What are those other things around his power book?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/opal_kr...n/photostream/

What pedals is he running his EMS synthi through?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dat1981/2459556374
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Old 03.11.2010, 08:55 AM   #2
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"What are those other things around his power book?", well: on the left is an laCie rugged external hard drive, on the right its an interface, and on the top it's a black Korg nanoKontrol.

"What pedals is he running his EMS synthi through?"
the big pedal is the moogfooger MF-104Z Analog Delay

"Can anyone tell what pedals Jim is using?"
A crybaby on the left, then i think it's a ?Ibanez AD80 Analog Delay? or 'Maxon OD-9 Overdrive?
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Old 03.11.2010, 01:32 PM   #3
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hmmm that effect chain in those dream aktion unit photos is abit different than what he had in sonic youth (check the gearography page on this site), i also can see the Boss Octave OC-2 behind the mic stand in that pic next to the craybaby wah, not sure what the others are from those shot angles, they kinda look like boutique/custom pedals or EH pedals though.
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Old 03.13.2010, 08:50 PM   #4
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one looks like a super fuzz
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Old 03.14.2010, 07:47 AM   #5
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is the moogerfooger mf-104z really worth its hilarious amount of money I am asking myself everytime I see one. yes, pretty long analog-delay time, but isnt the sound pretty clean? or is it just my humble opinion after the few chances to hear one in action
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Old 03.14.2010, 08:39 AM   #6
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I see a

DOD yellow pedal
EH Holy Grail
Zvex Ooh Wah
Mutron Vol Wah

but don't know about those two white ones....
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Old 03.14.2010, 01:42 PM   #8
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white one on the left is a crowther 'prunes and custard'
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Old 03.14.2010, 02:38 PM   #9
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white one on the left is a crowther 'prunes and custard'

So, the right one is a Crowther Audio Hotcake
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Old 03.14.2010, 03:17 PM   #10
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Great work detective crew.

But the real question is?

Did he pre-damage his gear or was the wear and tear done on stage....
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Old 03.17.2010, 12:54 PM   #11
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Old 03.19.2010, 03:01 PM   #12
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interesting a Zvex pedal... ooh wah

which DOD pedal is that one??? it looks to be painted or taped over heavily.

the black one looks like a demeter pedal but without any knobs???
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Old 03.21.2010, 12:10 AM   #13
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Thanks to everyone for solving most of this mystery up!
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Old 03.21.2010, 12:11 AM   #14
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Does anyone know what program Jim uses on his powerbook for Fenno'berg?
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