Guitar effects & Amplifiers

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

• Fernandes Sustainer
• X-Y MIDI Controller for a Kaoss Pad
• MXR Phase 90
• Roland GK-2a Guitar Synthesizer Driver
• Tronical PowerTune Automatic Guitar Tuning System
• Z.Vex Fuzz Factory
• Z.Vex Wah Probe
• Fishman TriplePlay Guitar Synthesizer Driver
• Sustainiac Infinite Sustain System

Simulation Theory

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 The previous switching system has been replaced by RJM Music Technology's Effect Gizmo.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).

Pedals used in studio

• Chase Bliss Warped Vinyl HiFi Analog Vibrato/Chorus
• Chicago Iron Tycobrahe Pedalflanger
• DigiTech Whammy 5
• Electro-Harmonix Big Muff
• MXR DynaComp Mini Compressor
• Eventide Space Reverb
• JHS Pedals VCR Volume/Chorus/Reverb
• JHS Pedals Colour Box Preamp

Pedalboard

• Mastermind GT 22 MIDI Controller by RJM Music Technology
• Boss FV-500L Volume/Expression Pedal for Digitech Whammy

Rack & Amplifiers

Rack (left)

• Kemper Profiling Amplifier (Rack Version)
• Kemper Profiling Amplifier (Rack Version)
• Kemper Profiling Amplifier (Rack Version)
• Unknown

Rack (right)

• ETA Systems EPD11 LIEC-CE
• Skrydstrup Custom Guitar Switcher
• Shure AD4QUS
• Shure AD4QUS
• Unknown
• Fractal Axe/Fx XL
• RJM Effect Gizmo
• Pedal Tray (2x Korg SDD Delay, Unknown)
• Pedal Tray (Strymon BlueSky Reverb, Digitech Whammy, JHS Colour Box, Z.Vex Fuzz Factory, Unknown)

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

• Liquid-Foot Pro LF+ PRO+ MIDI Controller (UK Psycho Tour, US Club Shows)
• Mastermind GT 22 MIDI Controller by RJM Music Technology (Europe Festival Tour onwards)
• Boss FV-500L Volume/Expression Pedal for Digitech Whammy

Drones Tour Amplifier & Effects rack

Rack & Amplifiers

Rack (left)

• ETA Systems EPD11 LIEC-CE
• Fractal Audio Systems Axe-Fx II
• Sound Sculpture Switchblade GL
• Kemper Profiling Amplifier (Rack Version)
• Kemper Profiling Amplifier (Rack Version)
• Kemper Profiling Amplifier (Rack Version)
• Nord G2 Engine
• Midi Solutions T8
• Midi Solutions T8

Rack (right)

• ETA Systems EPD11 LIEC-CE
• Shure UA845 Antenna /Power Distribution
• Shure UR4D
• Shure UR4D
• Skrydstrup Custom Guitar Switcher
• Pedal Tray (3xCME WIDI-X8 Wireless midi recievers)
• Line 6 Echo Pro
• Skrydstrup MR8 Loop System
• Pedal Tray (JHS Pedals Colour Box, Z.Vex Fuzz Factory, Digitech Whammy DT)
• Pedal Tray (Korg Kaoss Pad KP2, Digitech Whammy)
• Skrydstrup Custom Power Centre

The 2nd Law Tour

Pedalboard

Matt's The 2nd Law on-stage Pedalboard

Matt's & Chris The 2nd Law on-stage Pedalboard

• Korg DTR2000 Tuner
• Liquid-Foot Pro LF+ PRO+ MIDI Controller
• Boss Volume/Expression Pedal for Digitech Whammy (At the pre-tour shows Matt used two expression pedals)
• Liquid-Foot Pro LF+ 12+ MIDI Controller

Rack & Amplifiers

The 2nd Law Rack

Rack (left)

• ETA Systems EPD11 LIEC-CE
• Fractal Audio Systems Axe-Fx II
• Sound Sculpture Switchblade GL
• Kemper Profiling Amplifier
• Kemper Profiling Amplifier
• Nord G2 Engine
• Midi Solutions T8
• Midi Solutions T8

Rack (right)

• ETA Systems EPD11 LIEC-CE
• Shure UA845 Antenna /Power Distribution
• Shure UR4D
• Shure UR4D
• Skrydstrup Custom Guitar Switcher
• Pedal Tray (3xCME WIDI-X8 Wireless midi recievers)
• Line 6 Echo Pro
• Skrydstrup MR8 Loop System
• Pedal Tray (Z.Vex Fuzz Factory, Keeley Fuzz Head, Digitech Whammy DT)
• Pedal Tray (Korg Kaoss Pad KP2, Digitech Whammy)
• Skrydstrup Custom Power Centre

The Resistance Tour

Pedalboard

The Resistance Pedal Board

• Distortion for Vocals On/Off Switch
• Korg DTR2000 Tuner
• Liquid-Foot Pro MIDI Controller
• Boss Volume/Expression Pedal for Digitech Whammy
• Boss Volume/Expression Pedal connected to Sound Sculpture Switchblade GL for Volume/Pan
• Dunlop Crybaby Rack Wah Foot Controller
• Boss FS-5U Footswitch for Reverb

Tour Rack

The Resistance Rack & Amplifiers

Rack (left)

• ETA Systems EPD11 LIEC-CE
• Skrydstrup Custom Power Centre
• 2 x Keeley Fuzz Heads on Unknown Pedal Trays
• Keeley Compressor on Unknown Pedal Tray
• Boss OC-2 Octave on Unknown Pedal Tray
• Digitech Whammy & MXR M109 6 Band EQ on Unknown Pedal Tray
• 2 x Z.Vex Fuzz Factorys on Unknown Pedal Trays
• Comet Ray Gun Phaser on Unknown Pedal Tray
• TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger on Unknown Pedal Tray
• Digitech Reverb? on Unknown Pedal Tray
• Skrydstrup LM35 Line Mixer
• Unknown Rackmount Loop Switcher
• Skrydstrup MR8 Loop System
• Sound Sculpture Switchblade GL
• TC Electronic G-Major 2
• Line 6 Echo Pro
• Korg SDD 3000
• Pedal Tray (Korg Kaoss Pad KP2, Digitech Whammy)
• Nord G2 Engine

Rack (right)

• ETA Systems EPD11 LIEC-CE
• Shure UA845 Antenna /Power Distribution
• Shure UR4D
• Shure UR4D
• Skrydstrup Custom Guitar Switcher
• TC Electronic 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay
• Kenton MidiStream
• Dunlop Cry Baby Rack Module
• Midi Solutions T8
• Midi Solutions T8

Amplifiers

• Diezel VH4 x2
• Marshall 1959HW 100-watt head
• Egnater M4 Modular Preamp
• Randall Power Amp for the Egnater M4

Black Holes and Revelations Tour

Pedalboard

Black Holes & Revelations Pedal Board

• Korg DTR2000 Tuner
• Distortion for Vocals On/Off Switch
• Korg Kaoss Pad KP2
• Rocktron All Access Unit
• Ernie Ball Expression Pedal for Digitech Whammy
• Ernie Ball Expression Pedal connected to Sound Sculpture Switchblade GL for Volume/Pan

Rack

Black Holes and Revelations Rack

Rack (left)

• ETA Systems EPD11 LIEC-CE
• Skrydstrup Custom Power Centre
• Pedal Tray (Z.Vex Fuzz Factory, Keeley Compressor, MXR Phase 100, Digitech Whammy)
• Skrydstrup LM35 Line Mixer
• Skrydstrup MR8 Loop System
• Sound Sculpture Switchblade GL
• TC Electronic 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay
• Line 6 Echo Pro
• Korg SDD 3000
• Pedal Tray (Z.Vex Fuzz Factory, Digitech Whammy)
• Nord G2 Engine
• Midi Solutions T8
• Midi Solutions T8

Rack (right)

• ETA Systems EPD11 LIEC-CE
• Shure UA845 Antenna /Power Distribution
• Shure UR4D
• Shure UR4D
• Skrydstrup Custom Guitar Switcher
• Kenton MidiStream
• Pedal Tray (Rocktron All Access Unit)
• Sansamp PSA 1.1
• Avalon VT 737sp
• Muse Research Receptor 2

Amplifiers

Black Holes and Revelations Amplifiers

• Diezel VH4 x2
• Marshall 1959HW 100-watt head
• Vox AC30 head

Absolution Tour

Pedalboard

Absolution Pedal Board

• Korg DTR-2 Tuner
• Distortion for Vocals On/Off Switch
• Rocktron All Access Unit
• Ernie Ball Expression Pedal for Digitech Whammy

Rack

Absolution Rack & Amplifiers

• Samson Power Conditioner
• Sansamp PSA 1.1
• Shure Wireless System x2
• Line 6 Echo Pro x2
• Line 6 Mod Pro x2
• Line 6 POD Pro
• Line 6 POD XT Pro
• Digitech Whammy x2
• Midi Solutions T8 x2

Amplifiers

• Diezel VH4 x2

Origin of Symmetry Tour

Pedalboard

Origin of Symmetry Pedal Board

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Origin of Symmetry Amplifiers

• Korg DTR-2 Tuner
• Marshall reverb switch for Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100 Amplifier
• Distortion for Vocals On/Off Switch
• Boss FV-300H
• Marshall channel switch for Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100 Amplifier
• Line 6 DL4
• Digitech Whammy

Amplifiers

• 2 x Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100 Orange Crunch Amplifiers

Showbiz Tour

Pedalboard

Showbiz Pedal Board

• Digitech Whammy
• DOD Equalizer
• Electro Harmonix Micro Synth
• Line 6 DL4
• Roland VG-8 V-Guitar system
• Roland EV-5 Expression Pedal
• Boss FV-300H

Amplifiers

Showbiz Amplifiers

• Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100
• Matchless DC30
• Soldano Decatone

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