Atticus Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 I haven't gotten to see a show from this new tour leg (and likely won't) but read on another forum about some pretty significant stage gear changes which comport with some of the more stripped-down performances (e.g. Misunderstand, I'm Always in Love, Bull Black Noa). Apparently Jeff has switched to 2 small combo amps (one tweed, one Vox-style?), Nels is playing a small Swart and Glenn has a stripped-down kit. Any of you who notice such things care to comment or offer photos? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 This is the best I got, somehow my phone got stuck on square photos, but you can see Jeff's tiny little combo amps. EDIT: It's kind of big so just click this link.Mikael's keyboards look stripped down too, but the only one I could make out was a Moog, just to the left of him in that photo. Pat's keyboards are likely stripped down too, he has a piano to his left with a glockenspiel(?) on top of it for Radiocure (and probably other songs). I don't recall how much equipment John had on stage last year, probably not much since he's the bass player, but he ended up playing the 12 string acoustic on a number of the songs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 From my eyes there: Mikael- Yamaha CP70- Korg MS20 Jeff- Fender Champ John- some Ampeg bass amp Pat- Fender Rhodes- Mellotron reissue- upright piano Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Jeff playing a full Marshall stack on the Star Wars run seemed to be a statement in itself, but going from that to two tiny amps (to say nothing of the other guys' stripped down equipment) suggests that they've planned out a trajectory for their stagecraft for the Star Wars/Schmilco phase of their career. It's a little early to say this, but it'll be interesting to see if that's something they continue after the next album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Here's a great interview with the entire band. They spend a good bit of time on the stripped down nature of the tour for Schmilco. http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/08/a-wilco-state-of-touring-on-going-acoustic-rotating-setlists-and-patient-fans/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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