May 2011 \ Features \ Artist Interview \ Thursday: Melody vs. Discord

Thursday: Melody vs. Discord

Brad Barrett

Tom Keeley and Steve Pedulla of the influential post-hardcore band Thursday discuss the importance of roots, how trust and respect empower their dual-guitar partnership, and how broken gear and effects accidents brought fresh sounds to their new album, "No Devolución".
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LEFT: Keeley’s Marshall-and-Vox amp rig backstage before a show. The Bogner head belongs to Thursday’s keyboardist, Andrew Everding, who occasionally plays rhythm guitar during live shows. Photo by Clive Patrique RIGHT: Effects-wise, Keeley keeps things quite simple—he stomps on a Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler, a Lehle Dual amp switcher, a Fulltone OCD, and (not pictured) a Boss TU-2 Tuner. Photo by Clive Patrique

Keeley favors Fender American Standard Teles with maple fretboards and Seymour Duncan Hot Rails bridge pickups. This one features vintage-style bridge saddles. Photo by Dave Summers
Tom Keeley’s Gearbox
Guitars
 Fender American Standard Telecasters with maple fretboards and Seymour Duncan Hot Rails bridge pickups

Amps
 Marshall JCM800, Marshall 1960 AV slant Cab, Vox AC30 Hand- Wired reissue

Effects
 Fulltone OCD distortion, Lehle Dual amp switcher, Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler, Boss TU-2 Tuner

Miscellaneous
 DR Strings (.010, .013, .017, .030, .044, .052), Dunlop .60 mm Tortex picks, Mogami cables with Neutrik plugs, Line 6 Relay G50 wireless









LEFT: Pedulla recently got hooked on the Bad Cat Lynx—a 50- watt, 2-channel head driven by EL34s—which he routes through a Bogner 4x12 cabinet loaded with Celestion Vintage 30s. Photo by Dave Summers RIGHT: When it comes to effects, Pedulla is much more of a data head than Keeley: He uses a Voodoo Lab Ground Control Pro MIDI foot controller (left) and a Voodoo Lab Pedal Switcher (top middle)—as well as a Line 6 EX-1 Expression Pedal (second from right)—to expand the capabilities of his already-stacked Line 6 M13 Stompbox Modeler (middle). Those devices, as well as a Boss TU-2 Tuner, are powered by a Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 Plus. Photo by Dave Summers

Pedulla’s American Standard Tele has a rosewood fretboard, a Seymour Duncan Hot Rails bridge pickup, and newer-style bridge saddles. Photo by Dave Summers
Steve Pedulla’s Gearbox
Guitars
Fender American Standard Telecaster with a rosewood fretboard and a Seymour Duncan Hot Rails bridge pickup

Amps
 Bad Cat Lynx head, Bogner 4x12 with Celestion Vintage 30s

Effects
Line 6 M13 Stompbox Modeler, Line 6 EX-1 Expression Pedal, Voodoo Lab Pedal Switcher, Voodoo Lab Ground Control Pro MIDI foot controller, Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 Plus, Boss TU-2 Tuner

Miscellaneous
DR Strings (.010, .013, .017, .030, .044, .052), Dunlop .60 mm Tortex picks, Mogami cables with Neutrik plugs, Line 6 Relay G50 wireless







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James
on 04/19/2011 		For 12 years my favorite album ever has been The Fragile from Nine Inch Nails. I can officially say that No Devolucion has finally taken that spot.



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