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That Pedal Show – Kirk Fletcher Drops In For A Pedalboard Rebuild
Published on Jan 12, 2018
Duration:
1:03:06
In this episode we welcome the fantabulous Kirk Fletcher to That Pedal Shed. Kirk is a supremely talented solo artist, sideman and all-round wonderful human being from Los Angeles, California.
But heavens, he is in dire need of a pedalboard upgrade!
We start by having a look at the pedals Kirk is currently using, before Dan gets it into a bit more order by replacing the power solution and putting it all on a small board with a QMX8 loop switcher by TheGigRig.
If you want to see more detail about how Dan approaches board builds, power and so on, please check the Matt Schofield board build video here: https://youtu.be/sgxJZu6LgLM and Mick’s pedalboard build here: https://youtu.be/-wpAnCeHPQs The techniques and processes are all the same.
We then move on to a bit of Kirk’s background and playing history, before coming back to the board and experimenting a little more.
Please check out Kirk’s music by visiting his website http://kirkfletcherband.com/
His 2010 solo album is called ‘My Turn’ - available at all decent sources online - and there is a new album on its way in 2018!
A huge thanks to Kirk for coming to see us! Please enjoy the video…
Pedals in this episode…
• TheGigRig QMX8
https://www.thegigrig.com/quartermaster
• Vox V847-A Wah Pedal
UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2CVM5mK
USA: https://imp.i114863.net/5rjzo
• TC Electronic PolyTune 2 Mini - No longer made, link to latest version
UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/30GVcUn
USA: https://imp.i114863.net/k6RAx
Australia: http://bit.ly/348bMOY
• Lovepedal Tchula
UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2EAmBvE
• Vemuram Jan Ray
UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2FvsYBS
• JAM Pedals Tube Dreamer
UK: https://bit.ly/37iUila
USA: https://bit.ly/31eH7mN
• Electro-Harmonix Small Stone EH4800 Phase Shifter
No longer made in this format, but…
UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2mnvelY
USA: https://bit.ly/3mmNoEj
• TC Electronic Flashback Mini
UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2h8sZOG
USA: https://imp.i114863.net/JnqZe
Australia: http://bit.ly/2EzEomM
• TC Electronic Flashback - links to latest version
UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2u3UHm8
USA: https://imp.i114863.net/g0o5v
Australia: http://bit.ly/2CVjyxO
• Catalinbread Topanga
UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2mj3leK
USA: https://bit.ly/3rQR4l9
Australia: http://bit.ly/2qVOTyJ
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Interesting bits and go-to sections…
- Intro playing: 00:00
- That’s Josh Smith we’re talking about: 2:00
- You can say ‘blues’ Dan: 2:20
- What are we doing today anyway?: 2:45
- Kirk’s current pedals: 4:00
- Dan builds the board montage: 8:30
- Hang on, that was already on?! 9:55
- Lovepedal Tchula: 12:00
- Vox V847 wah: 13:55
- Vemuram Jan Ray: 14:30
- JAM Pedals Tube Dreamer: 15:00
- EHX Small Stone: 15:34
- TC Electronic Flashbacks: 17:15
- Josh Smith’s Flashback Toneprint: 21:25
- Some history and background on Kirk’s playing journey: 24:30
- Dumble introduced you to Landau?! 28:10
- All back to BB (and T Bone): 31:15 (32:23)
- Moving towards Robben: 25:30 (37:12)
- Y’know, uptown! 40:10
- A little jam: 41:00
- Back to the board… 44:00
- Kirk noodles for a while with his Collings and Mick’s Strat: 50:21
- A little more jam: 55:25
- And a bit with the Victory Sheriff 44 (and Dan’s Tele after a while): 59:18
Amps in this episode
• Fender Super Reverb combo (reissue) with 4x10-inch Jensen P10R speakers
• Victory Sheriff 44 into Marshall 2061x 2x12 cabinet with Celestion G12H Anniversary speakers
UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/33grgin
Guitars in this episode
• Collings I-35LC: http://www.collingsguitars.com/electric-guitars/i35-lc/
• Fender American Vintage Stratocaster: watch Mick’s video at http://bit.ly/2cQv3yT
• Fender Custom Shop 1963 Telecaster: watch Dan’s video at http://bit.ly/2dlZJ6K
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