Putting on a show of classic RUSH songs needs some pretty nifty technique not to mention a small arsenal of gear so for those interested here's how we do it.....
John's Kit
Fender Jazz Bass x 2 (Black)
Steinberger Bass + 6 String Twin Neck (Black)
Sennheiser SK100 G2 Radio Pack
Ashdown ABM EVOII Amp
Ashdown MAG300 Amp
Yamaha Bass Cabs (2 x 15")
Roland PK-5 Midi Pedal Board
Korg X5D Synth (used as a midi controller)
EMU ESI 2000s Sampler
Yamaha Keyboard Stack
Whirlwind Leads
Rotosound Roundwound Strings (45, 65, 85, 105)
Quickloc Stands
Hiscox and Packhorse Cases
Blue Biro
Lindsay's Kit
Paul Reed Smith Single Cut (Red Flame Top)
Paul Reed Smith CE22 bolt on neck with trem (Whale Blue)
Paul Reed Smith CE22 glued neck with trem (Whale Blue)
Nylon String Classical Guitar + 'Alex' Stand
Two Marshall JCM 2000 TSL 60 Heads
Two JCM 900 1960 4x12 Cabs
Sennheiser Radio Pack
ART SGX2000 Effects Processor
Line 6 Echo Pro
Line 6 Mod Pro
Behringer FCB 1010 Midi Foot Controller
CryBaby Wah
Ernie Ball Volume Pedal
Behringer GI100 DI box
D'Addario EXL110 strings
Dunlop 1.14mm plecs
Marks and Spencer Underkegs.
Some details of my immense kit....and a few details about my drums (FNARR-FNARR)
DRUMS
DW Collectors Series kit - Black finish ply with Gold hardware
Shell sizes are 22"x18" bass drum,
8",10",12",13" and 15" rack toms and 16" floor tom
DW 'Neil Peart' 30th Anniversary edge snare
Mapex 14" maple shell snare Pearl 'Primero'
12" brass-shell timbale
CYMBALS
Paiste 2002 - 8" splash, 14" sound-edge hi-hats, 15" crash, 16" crash, 2 x 18" crashes, 18" china, 20" power ride
Zildjian - 8" splash Meinl - 8" effects bell Wuhan - 20" china
PERCUSSION
Roland SPD-20 percussion module
LP mounted tambourine
Remo/Meinl tuned cowbells
HARDWARE ETC…
Gibraltar G350 Rack and hardware
DW/Yamaha/Pearl double-braced stands
DW5000 Delta-2 Double bass-drum pedal
Vic Firth '2b' sticks
Hardcase and Protection Racket cases,
Shure mics
and a partridge in a pear tree.
For our earlier gigs we used an 8kW rig to ensure the highest possible sound quality - the songs, after all, deserved it. We also used 20kW lighting rig to add to the ambience created by the music. Check out the guys at 1spl.co.uk
A step change in the sound quality for ANTHEM occurred when Mr Iain Ballantine and partner Liz arrived on the scene with the Magnificent Mackie Rig. Iain and Liz have dedicated a huge amount of their time to working very closely with the band to get the front of house sound the way it should be ..... perfect.
Thanks Iain
Coming Soon Iain's Page - for sound engineers everywhere.