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
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 The previous switching system has been replaced by RJM Music Technology's Effect Gizmo.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)
- Sound Sculpture Switchblade GL
- 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)
Amplifiers
- Diezel VH4 x2
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.
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
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
Amplifiers
- Diezel VH4 x2
The 2nd Law Tour
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
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
- 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
Rack (left)
- ETA Systems EPD11 LIEC-CE
- Skrydstrup Custom Power Centre
- Pedal Tray (2x Keeley Fuzz Head, Keeley Compressor, TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger, Comet Ray Gun Phaser
- Skrydstrup LM35 Line Mixer
- Skrydstrup MR8 Loop System
- Skrydstrup MR10
- Sound Sculpture Switchblade GL
- TC Electronic G-Major 2
- Line 6 Echo Pro
- Korg SDD 3000
- 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)
- Nord G2 Engine
- Digitech Reverb? on Unknown Pedal Tray
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
- Skrydstrup Head Switcher
- Marshall 1959HW 100-watt head
- Egnater M4 Modular Preamp
- Randall Power Amp for the Egnater M4
Black Holes and Revelations Tour
Pedalboard
- 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
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
Absolution Tour
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
- Korg DTR-2 Tuner
- Distortion for Vocals On/Off Switch
- Rocktron All Access Unit
- Ernie Ball Expression Pedal for Digitech Whammy
Rack
- 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
- 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
- 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
