Can someone help me ID some pedals? Brian Case from FACS

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Re: Can someone help me ID some pedals? Brian Case from FACS

Post by parry » Sun Oct 17, 2021 1:37 pm

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:wtf: No!

I saw that FACS was skipping TO with Preoccupations/METZ. I didn't realize they were playing with you guys! I was planning a trip to Montreal to catch them, but I feel like I had better get in on this. Thanks!
No prob! Just to clarify — it’s the Baby G show we’re on.
On it. Thanks very much. If I'm able to make it out, I'll be sure to say hello :)
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Re: Can someone help me ID some pedals? Brian Case from FACS

Post by Marc » Sun Oct 17, 2021 11:01 pm

Yes I don’t know how I came across FACS on YT but glad I did! Sadly unlikely they will come to the UK after the pandemic cancelled tour but who knows?

I think the JC40 supplies a base OD sound (apparently these sound ok at drive). I believe that the blue pedal is an HR-2 so earlier Harmoniser before they got too perfect and Brian May.

I’m not sure the Particle is on much. I think the main sound is the HR-2 with the Context.

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Re: Can someone help me ID some pedals? Brian Case from FACS

Post by panoramic » Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:08 am

parry wrote:
Sun Oct 17, 2021 11:07 am
:wtf: No!

I saw that FACS was skipping TO with Preoccupations/METZ. I didn't realize they were playing with you guys! I was planning a trip to Montreal to catch them, but I feel like I had better get in on this. Thanks!
metz, preoccupations and facs on the same bill?! OMFG
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Re: Can someone help me ID some pedals? Brian Case from FACS

Post by parry » Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:10 am

panoramic wrote:
Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:08 am
parry wrote:
Sun Oct 17, 2021 11:07 am
:wtf: No!

I saw that FACS was skipping TO with Preoccupations/METZ. I didn't realize they were playing with you guys! I was planning a trip to Montreal to catch them, but I feel like I had better get in on this. Thanks!
metz, preoccupations and facs on the same bill?! OMFG
Right??! AND it's in Montreal!
Doesn't get much better than that... 8)
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Re: Can someone help me ID some pedals? Brian Case from FACS

Post by panoramic » Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:19 am

parry wrote:
Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:10 am
panoramic wrote:
Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:08 am
parry wrote:
Sun Oct 17, 2021 11:07 am
:wtf: No!

I saw that FACS was skipping TO with Preoccupations/METZ. I didn't realize they were playing with you guys! I was planning a trip to Montreal to catch them, but I feel like I had better get in on this. Thanks!
metz, preoccupations and facs on the same bill?! OMFG
Right??! AND it's in Montreal!
Doesn't get much better than that... 8)
i'd be stoked to just see one of those bands, in fact, i have seen all 3 separately but all at once.....FUCK YES
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Re: Can someone help me ID some pedals? Brian Case from FACS

Post by parry » Tue Nov 02, 2021 3:41 pm

cpeck wrote:
Sun Oct 17, 2021 11:59 am
parry wrote:
Sun Oct 17, 2021 11:07 am
:wtf: No!

I saw that FACS was skipping TO with Preoccupations/METZ. I didn't realize they were playing with you guys! I was planning a trip to Montreal to catch them, but I feel like I had better get in on this. Thanks!
No prob! Just to clarify — it’s the Baby G show we’re on.
Tickets purchased! Looking forward to it 8)
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Re: Can someone help me ID some pedals? Brian Case from FACS

Post by CrookedRainJr » Sat Nov 20, 2021 2:40 pm

Drove from Las Vegas to Phoenix the other day to see the tour kickoff. FACS were absolutely incredible, and got to speak to Brian about some gear after the show (And unfortunately, too many beers for me to recall all the details). METZ were fantastic as always, but I was admittedly a little underwhelmed by Preoccupations. First show in 25 months though so I can understand the cobwebs.

It's just a standard reissue JC40. His Jazzmaster has Lollar P90s in them; Most of the set seemed to be just the Jazzmaster and amp. The one I noticed he seemed to hit the most was the Context for the spacey lead lines and whatnot. He told me about the orange one, but, well.... Alcohol and the five hour drive had me forgetful.

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Re: Can someone help me ID some pedals? Brian Case from FACS

Post by fever606 » Sat Nov 20, 2021 5:30 pm

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He told me about the orange one, but, well.... Alcohol and the five hour drive had me forgetful.
Looks like an Industrial Electric RM-1N, a dirty reverb and boost…

https://www.industrialectric.com/store/p14/RM-1N.html

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Re: Can someone help me ID some pedals? Brian Case from FACS

Post by fever606 » Fri Feb 04, 2022 4:49 am

Marc wrote:
Fri Oct 01, 2021 2:51 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPch5VGPPDE
For those that missed FACS on their most recent tour (myself included) they’ve released the remaining vinyl copies of the above video for Bandcamp Friday…

https://wearefacs.bandcamp.com/album/in-a-present-tense

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Re: Can someone help me ID some pedals? Brian Case from FACS

Post by parry » Fri Feb 04, 2022 7:52 am

fever606 wrote:
Fri Feb 04, 2022 4:49 am
Marc wrote:
Fri Oct 01, 2021 2:51 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPch5VGPPDE
For those that missed FACS on their most recent tour (myself included) they’ve released the remaining vinyl copies of the above video for Bandcamp Friday…

https://wearefacs.bandcamp.com/album/in-a-present-tense
Picked one up - it is exceptional! 8)
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Re: Can someone help me ID some pedals? Brian Case from FACS

Post by panoramic » Fri Feb 04, 2022 8:00 am

fever606 wrote:
Fri Feb 04, 2022 4:49 am
Marc wrote:
Fri Oct 01, 2021 2:51 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPch5VGPPDE
For those that missed FACS on their most recent tour (myself included) they’ve released the remaining vinyl copies of the above video for Bandcamp Friday…

https://wearefacs.bandcamp.com/album/in-a-present-tense
Ordered it today, it's gonna sell out in like an hour
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Re: Can someone help me ID some pedals? Brian Case from FACS

Post by andy_tchp » Fri Feb 04, 2022 4:05 pm

Grabbed a copy too, really love the vibe of the live version and probably prefer it to the studio release.
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Re: Can someone help me ID some pedals? Brian Case from FACS

Post by panoramic » Mon Feb 07, 2022 9:38 am

andy_tchp wrote:
Fri Feb 04, 2022 4:05 pm
Grabbed a copy too, really love the vibe of the live version and probably prefer it to the studio release.
same here
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Re: Can someone help me ID some pedals? Brian Case from FACS

Post by hamletpowpowpow » Sat Apr 09, 2022 10:20 pm

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First off - YES! 8)

I have been obsessed with this video since it came out. I think there's something about the way this is mixed more bass-forward, that I prefer a bit more than on the proper recording.

With regard to your pedal question... I gleaned (from elsewhere) that the white pedal is a Red Panda Particle. And I believe the black pedal is a Red Panda Context (v1). If I were to guess on the ZVex pedal, I'd say Wooly Mammoth.
Reviving a dead thread just because I've been obsessed with this performance all year. The drums and bass are just so heavy here...!

Always loved Case's bands, but FACS is just on another level.

But I feel like the bass playing isn't getting enough love here. Her tone is unreal. Is it just the Traynor, or is there anything else going on? She's got a few pedals going on. A moog, some other things...but just her straight distorted tone is perfect!

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Re: Can someone help me ID some pedals? Brian Case from FACS

Post by 8o0o8 » Sun Apr 10, 2022 12:09 pm

I just saw them recently and they were amazing, I think they switched things up compared with that video. I did sneak this picture of Brian's pedalboard after the show, apologies for the quality and for missing the last pedal on the right, but hopefully this helps. I think you guys are right about the Red Panda Particle and the Boss Harmonist PS6.

I'm really curious about the big orange pedal with 10 knobs, that looks like something custom. The one on the far right that got cut off, it's got 4 knobs on top, then one larger knob in the middle. The design of it reminds me of Death by Audio, but I don't think it's one of theirs.


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