Dave Gregory Talks 12-String Ricks, Strats, 335s, Pedals… and XTC! That Pedal Show

In this episode we are delighted to welcome Dave Gregory to the TPS studio. Dave has garnered much praise and respect for his work in British rock band XTC from 1979 to the late 1990s. Melodic, creative and always moving forwards, Dave’s playing inspired a whole generation of guitarists, not least a young and eager Australian with long, flowing blonde hair and a penchant for elaborate inversions. Yes, in a tale of ingenuity and daring, the Australian dreamt of leaving the endless sunshine, free-flowing beer and barbys so that he might be nearer to his hero. In Swindon. 10,000 miles and much alopecia later the Australian tracked down Gregory in Wiltshire and persuaded him to join his band, Tin Spirits, whereupon the fairytale was complete. He even asked him to be a guest on his YouTube channel along with a trio of Rickenbacker 12-strings, a Strat and an ES-335. Well that’s one reading of it anyway. Enjoy the show! Pedals & stuff in this episode… TheGigRig Three2One https://www.thegigrig.com/three2one Jim Dunlop CryBaby BB535 Wah We think… No longer made. Try the 535Q (it has a boost in it) Sonic Research ST-300 Turbo Tuner Mini Australia: http://bit.ly/2mR1s8c Original Dallas Artbiter Rangemaster No longer made. Try the Analog Man Beano Boost Dinosaural Opticompressor No longer made Electro-Harmonix Soul Food UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2umWN0Z USA: https://bit.ly/3IxRjYj Boss DS-1 UK & Europe:http://bit.ly/2EKGMZl USA: https://bit.ly/33fDwp8 Australia: http://bit.ly/30nmmjn Chicago Stompworks The Double Dave https://www.chicagostompworks.com/ 1974 Electro-Harmonix Big Muff No longer made Custom Burns Buzz Around Clone One off custom build Strymon Lex UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2mzgn5T USA: http://bit.ly/2O1JBLH Australia: http://bit.ly/2nuAA1x Strymon El Capistan UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2cVgRPr USA: https://imp.i114863.net/6Z24b Australia: http://bit.ly/2pUnPeu Strymon Flint UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2G3EVQ3 USA: https://imp.i114863.net/2mn4a Australia: http://bit.ly/2FkLm49 TheGigRig G2 https://www.thegigrig.com/g2 Why do we have preferred retailer links? Find out here: http://www.thatpedalshow.com/partners Why do we have preferred retailer links? Find out here: http://www.thatpedalshow.com/partners Interesting bits and go-to sections… Intro playing: 0:00 What is the Ricky? 1:51 Beginning of XTC for Dave: 4:20 George Harrison’s guitar: 5:23 Dave’s first Rickenbacker 12: 6:30 12s are hard to play? 11:00 New sounds / old gear: 13:45 All Of A Sudden: 15:50 Roger Rossmeisl: 17:30 The 1964 1993: 19:30 John Lennon and the solidbody: 25:50 The three Ricky 12s compared: 28:50 The Blender control? 31:15 Travelling with a Ricky? 33:15 Tuner orientation: 34:50 Danelectro 59X12: 35:35 Dave’s 1963 Strat: 44:04 (52:00) The refinish and the bow in the neck: 48:00 Vintage guitars rule: 56:00 The awesome 335 story: 58:44 335 sound: 1:09:05 Dave’s pedalboard: 1:10:40 Chicago Stompworks Double Dave: 1:11:50 …and the octave: 1:12:51 1975 EHX Big Muff: 1:13:30 Boss DS-1: 1:14:45 (1:15:25) Burns Buzzaround Clone: 1:21:15 (1:23:45) Dallas Arbiter Rangemaster: 1:26:05 Guitars in this episode: 1964 Rickenbacker Model 1993 1976 Rickenbacker 360/12 Rickenbacker 660/12 1963 Fender Stratocaster 1964 Gibson ES-335 Danelectro 59X12 Fender Custom Shop ’63 Telecaster – Dan’s video at http://bit.ly/2dlZJ6K Amps in this episode Matchless C-30 Head and 1x12 cab with Celestion Vintage 30 speaker We hope you enjoy this episode. Please subscribe to our channel. You can buy TPS merch to support our efforts https://www.thatpedalshowstore.com We are on Patreon – crowdfunding for creatives Patreon: ThatPedalShow Please visit our preferred retailers! UK & Europe: Andertons Music http://bit.ly/2cRvIvt Australia: Pedal Empire http://bit.ly/2mWmJQf USA: That Pedal Shop https://www.thatpedalshop.com/