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==Built In==
==Built In==
*[[Fernandes Sustainer]]
*[[Fernandes Sustainer]]
*X-Y MIDI Controller for a [[Kaoss Pad]]
*X-Y MIDI Controller for the [[Korg Kaoss Pad|Korg Kaoss Pad KP2]] and the [[Digitech Whammy]]
*[[MXR Phase 90]]
*[[MXR Phase 90]]
*[[Roland GK-2a Guitar Synthesizer Driver]]
*[[Roland GK-2A Guitar Synthesizer Driver]]
*[[Tronical PowerTune Automatic Guitar Tuning System]]
*[[Tronical PowerTune Automatic Guitar Tuning System]]
*[[Z.Vex Fuzz Factory]]
*[[Z.Vex Fuzz Factory]]
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*[[Sustainiac Infinite Sustain System]]
*[[Sustainiac Infinite Sustain System]]


== [[Simulation Theory (album) | Simulation Theory]] ==
== [[Will of the People (album) | Will Of The People Tour]] ==
[[File:Matt_Studio_Rack.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Matt and his new rack for Will Of The People]]
 
 
With the Will Of The People tour, Matt Change his combo solution Axe Fx 2 and Kemper to Axe FX 3 for Amp and effect simulation. It's one of the biggest change since The Resistance Tour.
 
=== Pedals used in studio ===
 
* to be completed
 
=== Pedalboard ===
 
* [[Mastermind GT 22 MIDI Controller]] by RJM Music Technology
* Boss FV-500L Volume/[[Expression Pedal]] for [[Digitech Whammy]]
 
=== Rack & Amplifiers ===
 
==== Rack (left) ====
* [[ETA Systems PD11 Power Conditioner | ETA Systems EPD11 LIEC-CE]]
* [[Fractal Axe FX 3]]
* [[Fractal Axe FX 3]]
* RME Fireface UFX II
* [[Sound Sculpture Switchblade GL]]
* [[Clavia Nord Modular G2 Engine | Nord G2 Engine]]
* Pedal Tray ([[Korg Kaoss Pad KP2]], [[Keeley Fuzz Head]], [[Z.Vex Fuzz Factory]])
* [[Midi Solutions T8]]
* [[Midi Solutions T8]]
 
==== Rack (right) ====
 
* [[ETA Systems PD11 Power Conditioner | ETA Systems EPD11 LIEC-CE]]
* [[Skrydstrup Custom Guitar Switcher]]
* Shure AD4QUS
* Shure AD4QUS
* RME Fireface UFX II
* [[Fractal Axe FX 3]]
* RJM Effect Gizmo
* Pedal Tray (2x Korg SDD Delay'', Unknown'')
* Pedal Tray (Unknown'')
 
== [[Simulation Theory (album) | Simulation Theory Tour]] ==
[[File:Matt_SimTheoryRig.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Simulation Theory Tour A & B rigs<ref>https://youtu.be/iiwkoHhT0gw?si=0gVHPW7MxZzA3uYD</ref>]]
[[File:Muse_SimTheoryOnStageBoard.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Simulation Theory Tour on-stage pedalboard<ref>https://youtu.be/iiwkoHhT0gw?si=0gVHPW7MxZzA3uYD</ref>]]
[[File:Guitar_Racks_for_the_Simulation_Theory_tour.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The guitar racks for the Simulation Theory tour]]
[[File:STGuitarTech.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Guitar tech and the guitar racks for the Simulation Theory tour]]
[[File:STGuitarTech.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Guitar tech and the guitar racks for the Simulation Theory tour]]
With the Simulation Theory tour, Matt and Matt's tech brought in even more changes compared to the Drones tour, mainly to accomodate the 80s soundscapes and all the guitar synths on the album. The previous switching system has been replaced by RJM Music Technology's Effect Gizmo. Two Korg SDD Delays in pedal format have been included in Matt's pedalboard (the delay is based on the classic SDD-3000 vintage delay units from the 80s).
 
With the Simulation Theory tour, Matt and Matt's tech brought in even more changes compared to the Drones tour, mainly to accomodate the 80s soundscapes and all the guitar synths on the album. The Skrydstrup MR10 has been replaced with an RJM Music Technology's Effect Gizmo, while the Skrydstrup Custom unit is still used. The Korg SDD-3000 digital delay has returned after it's been ditched for live use as of the start of The 2nd Law tour, this time in a pedal format - Matt's using two of them.


=== Pedals used in studio ===
=== Pedals used in studio ===
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* Chicago Iron Tycobrahe Pedalflanger
* Chicago Iron Tycobrahe Pedalflanger
* DigiTech Whammy 5
* DigiTech Whammy 5
* DigiTech Whammy DT
* Electro-Harmonix Big Muff
* Electro-Harmonix Big Muff
* Maestro MPS-2 Mini-Phase
* MXR DynaComp Mini Compressor
* MXR DynaComp Mini Compressor
* MXR Script DynaComp Compressor
* Eventide Space Reverb
* Eventide Space Reverb
* JHS Pedals VCR Volume/Chorus/Reverb
* JHS Pedals VCR Volume/Chorus/Reverb
* JHS Pedals Colour Box Preamp
* JHS Pedals Colour Box Preamp
* Zvex Super Hard On


=== Pedalboard ===
=== Pedalboard ===
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* [[Kemper Profiling Amplifier]] (Rack Version)
* [[Kemper Profiling Amplifier]] (Rack Version)
* [[Sound Sculpture Switchblade GL]]
* [[Sound Sculpture Switchblade GL]]
* ''Unknown''
* [[Clavia Nord Modular G2 Engine | Nord G2 Engine]]
* Pedal Tray ([[Korg Kaoss Pad KP2]], [[Keeley Fuzz Head]], [[Z.Vex Fuzz Factory]])
* [[Midi Solutions T8]]
* [[Midi Solutions T8]]


==== Rack (right) ====
==== Rack (right) ====
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* Shure AD4QUS
* Shure AD4QUS
* Shure AD4QUS
* Shure AD4QUS
* ''Unknown''
* RME Fireface UFX II
* Fractal Axe/Fx XL
* Fractal Axe/Fx XL
* RJM Effect Gizmo
* RJM Effect Gizmo
* Pedal Tray (2x Korg SDD Delay'', Unknown'')
* Pedal Tray (2x Korg SDD Delay'', Unknown'')
* Pedal Tray (Strymon BlueSky Reverb, [[Digitech Whammy]], [[JHS Pedals Colour Box|JHS Colour Box]], [[Z.Vex Fuzz Factory]]'', Unknown'')
* Pedal Tray (Strymon Big Sky Reverb, [[Digitech Whammy]], [[JHS Pedals Colour Box|JHS Colour Box]], [[Z.Vex Fuzz Factory]]'', Unknown'')


===Amplifiers===
===Amplifiers===
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* Pedal Tray (3x[[CME WIDI-X8 Wireless midi reciever]]s)
* Pedal Tray (3x[[CME WIDI-X8 Wireless midi reciever]]s)
* [[Line 6 Echo Pro]]
* [[Line 6 Echo Pro]]
* [[Skrydstrup MR8 Loop System]]
* [[Skrydstrup MR10 Loop System]]
* Pedal Tray ([[JHS Pedals Colour Box]], [[Z.Vex Fuzz Factory]], [[Digitech Whammy DT]])
* Pedal Tray ([[JHS Pedals Colour Box]], [[Z.Vex Fuzz Factory]], [[Digitech Whammy DT]])
* Pedal Tray ([[Korg Kaoss Pad KP2]], [[Digitech Whammy]])
* Pedal Tray ([[Korg Kaoss Pad KP2]], [[Digitech Whammy]])
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==[[The_2nd_Law_(album) | The 2nd Law Tour]]==
==[[The_2nd_Law_(album) | The 2nd Law Tour]]==
The major change in Matt's setup transitioning to the T2L era were the amps. He ditched all amps and replaced them with Kemper Profiling Amplifiers with all of his amps digitally profiled. He's running the Kempers in parallel, each running it's own amp, allowing Matt to blend the low and high gain amplifiers together, like he used to with real ones. The basis of the rest of the setup remained the same as with The Resistance tour.
===Pedalboard===
===Pedalboard===
[[Image:Matt2ndlawonstagepedalboard.png|thumb|right|Matt's The 2nd Law on-stage Pedalboard]]
[[Image:Matt2ndlawonstagepedalboard.png|thumb|right|Matt's The 2nd Law on-stage Pedalboard]]
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* Pedal Tray (3x[[CME WIDI-X8 Wireless midi reciever]]s)
* Pedal Tray (3x[[CME WIDI-X8 Wireless midi reciever]]s)
* [[Line 6 Echo Pro]]
* [[Line 6 Echo Pro]]
* [[Skrydstrup MR8 Loop System]]
* [[Skrydstrup MR10 Loop System]]
* Pedal Tray ([[Z.Vex Fuzz Factory]], [[Keeley Fuzz Head]], [[Digitech Whammy DT]])
* Pedal Tray ([[Z.Vex Fuzz Factory]], [[Keeley Fuzz Head]], [[Digitech Whammy DT]])
* Pedal Tray ([[Korg Kaoss Pad KP2]], [[Digitech Whammy]])
* Pedal Tray ([[Korg Kaoss Pad KP2]], [[Digitech Whammy]])
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* [[Korg SDD 3000]]
* [[Korg SDD 3000]]
* Pedal Tray ([[Digitech Whammy]] & [[MXR M109 6 Band EQ]], 2x [[Z.Vex Fuzz Factory]]
* Pedal Tray ([[Digitech Whammy]] & [[MXR M109 6 Band EQ]], 2x [[Z.Vex Fuzz Factory]]
* Pedal Tray ([[Korg Kaoss Pad KP2]], [[Digitech Whammy]], [[Boss OC-2 Octave]])
* Pedal Tray ([[Korg Kaoss Pad KP2]], [[Digitech Whammy]], [[Boss OC-2]])
* [[Clavia Nord Modular G2 Engine | Nord G2 Engine]]
* [[Clavia Nord Modular G2 Engine | Nord G2 Engine]]
* [[Digitech Reverb?]] on Unknown Pedal Tray
* [[Digitech Reverb?]] on Unknown Pedal Tray
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===Amplifiers===
===Amplifiers===
* [[Diezel VH4]]  x2
* [[Diezel VH4]]  x2
* Skrydstrup Head Switcher
* [[Skrydstrup AS 4 amp switcher|Skrydstrup Head Switcher]]
* [[Marshall 1959HW 100-watt head]]
* [[Marshall 1959HW 100-watt head]]
* [[Egnater M4 Modular Preamp]]
* [[Egnater M4 Modular Preamp]]
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==[[Origin of Symmetry (album)|Origin of Symmetry Tour]]==
==[[Origin of Symmetry (album)|Origin of Symmetry Tour]]==
[[File:Origin_of_Symmetry_Pedalboard.jpg|right|thumb|Origin of Symmetry Pedal Board]]
[[File:originamps.jpg|right|thumb|Origin of Symmetry Amplifiers]]
For the OoS tour, Matt was able to simplify the pedal board compared to the Showbiz tour.
For the OoS tour, Matt was able to simplify the pedal board compared to the Showbiz tour.


This was due to Matt starting to use Manson guitars with built-in fuzz and whatnot.
This was due to Matt starting to use Manson guitars with built-in fuzz and whatnot.


[[File:Origin_of_Symmetry_Pedalboard.jpg|right|thumb|Origin of Symmetry Pedal Board]]
[[File:originamps.jpg|right|thumb|Origin of Symmetry Amplifiers]]
===Pedalboard===
===Pedalboard===
* [[Korg DTR-2 Tuner]]
* [[Korg DTR-2 Tuner]]
* Marshall reverb switch for [[Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100]] Amplifier
* Marshall reverb switch for [[Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100]] Amplifier
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===Amplifiers===
===Amplifiers===
* 2x [[Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100]] Orange Crunch Amplifiers
* 2x [[Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100]] Orange Crunch Amplifiers


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* [[Soldano | Soldano Decatone]]
* [[Soldano | Soldano Decatone]]


{{Backto | gear}}


{{Backto | gear}}
== References==
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[[Category:Gear]]
[[Category:Gear]]

Latest revision as of 14:26, 4 October 2024

Guitar Effects will be categorised into on board and built in, if its been on board beforehand and now built in (such as fuzz factory) then use built in instead.

Built In

Will Of The People Tour

Matt and his new rack for Will Of The People


With the Will Of The People tour, Matt Change his combo solution Axe Fx 2 and Kemper to Axe FX 3 for Amp and effect simulation. It's one of the biggest change since The Resistance Tour.

Pedals used in studio

  • to be completed

Pedalboard

Rack & Amplifiers

Rack (left)

Rack (right)

Simulation Theory Tour

Simulation Theory Tour A & B rigs[1]
Simulation Theory Tour on-stage pedalboard[2]
The guitar racks for the Simulation Theory tour
Guitar tech and the guitar racks for the Simulation Theory tour

With the Simulation Theory tour, Matt and Matt's tech brought in even more changes compared to the Drones tour, mainly to accomodate the 80s soundscapes and all the guitar synths on the album. The Skrydstrup MR10 has been replaced with an RJM Music Technology's Effect Gizmo, while the Skrydstrup Custom unit is still used. The Korg SDD-3000 digital delay has returned after it's been ditched for live use as of the start of The 2nd Law tour, this time in a pedal format - Matt's using two of them.

Pedals used in studio

  • Chase Bliss Warped Vinyl HiFi Analog Vibrato/Chorus
  • Chicago Iron Tycobrahe Pedalflanger
  • DigiTech Whammy 5
  • DigiTech Whammy DT
  • Electro-Harmonix Big Muff
  • Maestro MPS-2 Mini-Phase
  • MXR DynaComp Mini Compressor
  • MXR Script DynaComp Compressor
  • Eventide Space Reverb
  • JHS Pedals VCR Volume/Chorus/Reverb
  • JHS Pedals Colour Box Preamp
  • Zvex Super Hard On

Pedalboard

Rack & Amplifiers

Rack (left)

Rack (right)

Amplifiers

Drones Tour

Some small changes have been made to Matts rig since The 2nd Law era. He has a new tech, Chris Whitemyer, who operates differently from Matt's previous tech, Jason Baskin. He has noticeably differently styles of guitar routing and set up. For example guitars are now numbered with "1,2,3,4" in the flight cases and correspond to the numbers on the guitar straps. Wireless units and now in pouches rather than exposed like during The 2nd Law tour. Matt seems to have also ditched the additional Liquid Foot Controller Junior. He also tends to do patch switches himself more often.

Matt switched from two standard Kempers to three rack versions, probably due to the increase in song presets and new sounds with their growing discography.

Drones Tour Pedalboard

Pedalboard

Drones Tour Amplifier & Effects rack

Rack & Amplifiers

Rack (left)

Rack (right)

Amplifiers

The 2nd Law Tour

The major change in Matt's setup transitioning to the T2L era were the amps. He ditched all amps and replaced them with Kemper Profiling Amplifiers with all of his amps digitally profiled. He's running the Kempers in parallel, each running it's own amp, allowing Matt to blend the low and high gain amplifiers together, like he used to with real ones. The basis of the rest of the setup remained the same as with The Resistance tour.

Pedalboard

Matt's The 2nd Law on-stage Pedalboard
The 2nd Law Rack

Rack & Amplifiers

Rack (left)

Rack (right)

The Resistance Tour

Pedalboard

The Resistance Pedal Board

Tour Rack

The Resistance Rack & Amplifiers

Rack (left)

Rack (right)

Amplifiers

Black Holes and Revelations Tour

Pedalboard

Black Holes & Revelations Pedal Board

Rack

Black Holes and Revelations Rack
Black Holes and Revelations Amplifiers

Rack (left)

Rack (right)

Amplifiers

Absolution Tour

Absolution Pedal Board
Absolution Rack & Amplifiers

For the Absolution tour, Matt began using racks and rack units, probably due to the amount of gear needed for their then growing guitar soundscapes.

Pedalboard

Rack

Amplifiers

Origin of Symmetry Tour

Origin of Symmetry Pedal Board
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Origin of Symmetry Amplifiers

For the OoS tour, Matt was able to simplify the pedal board compared to the Showbiz tour.

This was due to Matt starting to use Manson guitars with built-in fuzz and whatnot.

Pedalboard

Amplifiers

Showbiz Tour

Pedalboard

Showbiz Pedal Board

Amplifiers

Showbiz Amplifiers


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References

  1. ↑ https://youtu.be/iiwkoHhT0gw?si=0gVHPW7MxZzA3uYD
  2. ↑ https://youtu.be/iiwkoHhT0gw?si=0gVHPW7MxZzA3uYD
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