For those of you interested in details of the instruments and other gear I use for solo concerts – here’s the lowdown on my most commonly used items:
Instruments:
- Unnamed north Italian violin circa 1780
- 5-string electric violin by Bridge
- 4-string bass electric violin by Bridge
- Various bows including carbon fibre violin and viola bows by Coda Bow, courtesy of Barnes and Mullins
- I use strings by D’Addario
I also own a 5-string electric violin by Fidelius and 4-string and 6-string electric violins by Starfish Designs, Fort William, Scotland.
Electronics:
- Behringer powered cabin
et speakers - AER Compact 60 amp
- Line 6 M13 Stompbox Modeller
- Korg Kaoss Pad 3
- Roland PK-5A bass pedals
- Gordius Little Giant midi controller
- Samson AP1 wireless system
Computer and Software:
- MacBook Pro laptop
- Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 sound module
- Logic Pro 9
- Sooperlooper plugin
- Widisoft Audio to Midi plugin
- Expert Sleepers plugins
I have also been known to use various other expression pedals, software, hand percussion and bits and pieces!!