My Bloody Valentine – the brainchild of guitar wizard Kevin Shields – are well known for their epic guitar tones, dripping distortion and ear-splittingly loud live shows. And a new photo posted on Rolling Stone Japan has revealed what Shields is using live to make it all happen.
Shoegaze legends My Bloody Valentine have brought huge guitar sounds to the world for decades. A photo of Kevin Shields’ touring rig shows how the magic happens.
At least four separate boards are visible, with the corner of another in the far right – so who knows where it could end.
And of course, there’s a Reddit thread that features plenty of guesses at identifying the stompboxes, along with theories behind the purpose of such a bewildering setup, and how Shields manages to stay on top of it all.
Check it out here.
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