Nate Newton's Converge & Cave In Pedalboard

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Kurt Ballou takes tone very seriously. He’s been on the leading edge of aggressive guitar sounds since 1990 and Converge’s fourth album, 2001’s Jane Doe, is still seen as a game-changing release with its ferocious performance and masterful production. His sonic temple God City Studio is the destination for artists looking to make their rawest, heaviest, brutalist work. Ballou has even developed a gear brand (God City Instruments) that includes guitars, pedals, and pickups all in the pursuit of turning ideas into art.
During our conversation before Converge’s sold-out performance at Nashville’s Basement East on May 22nd, Ballou dove into his Line 6 Helix spice rack and shared how 30 plus years as a guitarist and in-demand producer have informed his guitar-design philosophy. Plus, he detailed why his goal is to get to a place where “gear doesn’t matter.” And then longtime bassist Nate Newton joined the fun by showing off his “Riffblaster” setup and how a special P bass helps him honor a dear friend.
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Shop the Rig: Quilter Labs Overdrive 202 200-watt Head: sweetwater.sjv.io/MmNzBN Line 6 Helix Guitar Multi-effects Floor Processor: sweetwater.sjv.io/Qy6Lnz Fender American Professional II Precision Bass V: sweetwater.sjv.io/5g7EZD Orange AD200B MK 3 200-watt Bass Head: sweetwater.sjv.io/vNZk0L DOD Rubberneck Analog Delay Pedal with Tap Tempo: sweetwater.sjv.io/Y9yPjr Dunlop CBM105Q Cry Baby Mini Bass Wah Pedal: sweetwater.sjv.io/m52qrO TC Electronic PolyTune 3 Polyphonic LED Guitar Tuner Pedal with Buffer: sweetwater.sjv.io/k0oEQV

[@1234drums]

Thanks for the video ❤❤❤❤

[@Einherjer895]

"Carrying shit is stupid" - Nate Newton, 2023

[@connorg3575]

anyone know what song he's riffing on??

[@user-gf3xf8jo4p]

Distortion Pedal: " In Converge is allways on" Hahaha Don`t expect anything else....😈 😃

[@TheDeedeeFiles]

Hi

[@ckngmad1357]

I also play my bass with strumming Hehe Thick gnarly

[@rodchavoya]

4:32😂 Kurt is such a hater!

[@strat0871]

..Can't understand how some can play with the bass so low, almost at knees height...

[@JK_35]

I will never understand those that T rex it

[@rossdaisomont7786]

It depends on what you qualify as "playing ". and aside from Chris squire I would generally stick with the proverb " thou shall not play with a pick "

[@timwhite5562]

Play only the top two strings in one or two positions? Shit, Krist Novoselic had the thing hanging at his ankles. I guess the intention is to be cool, but all it succeeded in was to make him look like an asshole.

[@user-gf3xf8jo4p]

Bass Player: lower your Bass. We don`t like to see your nuts!

[@da751]

Nate plays it just fine hanging down there, he's a beast...there's no right way to hold the bass, some people like their picking arm to hang almost straight down and their picking attack is at an angle, the fret hand can always be brought super close or upright like a standing bass...whatever works for the player