My take on Treasure by Bruno Mars on Guitar and Bass. Enjoy!

Hi!

Just thought I would write something about the pedal board I am using as of 2020:

It contains the following:

Line 6 M5 Stompbox Modeler -> Fulltone OCD v1.7 -> Zvex Box of Rock (BOR) -> Menatone Top-Boost-In-A-Can (TBIAC) -> Visual Sound Visual Volume (VV-10) -> Eventide H9 Max -> Boss DD-500 Digital Delay -> Strymon BigSky Reverb.

Selah Quartz V2 is being used to send out global tempo and MIDI messages to the H9, DD-500, BigSky and M5. The Q:Expander is used to bank up/down presets and toggle program changes to the M5. All these devices are connected using One Control MIDI patch cables. A TRS cable (from SWAMP Industries) connects the Q:Expander to Quartz.

All pedals are powered by a Strymon Ojai mounted under the board (Pedal Train PT-2). A Strymon Polarity Reversal Cable is used for the Eventide H9 and a Truetone 1-Spot Multi Plug to daisy chain the OCD, BOR, TBIAC, VV-10 and Quartz. I use a combination of George L and Lava Cable patch leads which have been serving me well for 10+ years.

I have been using Line 6 M5 as a kind of ‘Swiss Army Knife’ of gain and compression that I control using MIDI. I am particularly fond of the “Boost Comp” model it offers which is inspired by the MXR Micro Amp and contains parameters for Gain, Treble, Bass, Compression & Volume. This is general left ‘always on’. In addition to this, I generally leave the “Distortron” side of my Z-Vex Box of Rock ‘always on’ a light gain setting as a sort of pre-amp and add extra body to my sound.

I have been using Eventide H9 for its vast array of algorithms of which I like can call upon and experiment with as needed. I really love the sounds you can get out of this device! I also use it as a tuner (easily accessed by simultaneously holding “Active” & “Tap”).

The DD-500 covers the vast majority all of my delay sounds. There are times when I make use of the H9’s delays and the BigSky’s “Magneto” setting for alternate sounds and textures.

The Strymon BigSky covers most of my reverb sounds. I have found great use of its “cab filter” for recording purposes and running direct-in to the sound desk for live scenarios where excess amp noise needs to be mitigated.

Hi!

Just thought I would write something about the pedal board I have been using which as practically remained unchanged since 2010:

It contains the following:

Dunlop Crybaby Wah -> Lovepedal Gold Dragon Fuzz -> Menatone Top-Boost-In-A-Can -> Zvex Box of Rock -> Visual Sound Visual Volume (tuner out: Sonic Research Strobe tuner) -> MXR Carbon Copy analog delay -> TC Electronic Nova Delay -> TC Electronic Nova Modulator.

TC Electronic pedals powered by Digitor Regulated International Voltage Power Adaptor set to 12v. All other pedals powered by Dunlop DC brick.

A snippet from Aslandia’s gig at the Vanguard, Newtown on Thursday 8th August 2019 featuring a guitar solo from yours truly.

Here is a little jam I created playing guitar and bass on a quiet night in isolation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Footage of The Tom Warren Trio playing at the White House, UNSW featuring Tom Warren (Guitar), Joshua Spolc (Double Bass) and Alexander Inman-Hislop (Drums).

They will be playing at the venue again on Thursday 25th September 2014 (click here for details).

This is a recording of Stevie Wonder’s classic hit “Master Blaster” from Tom, John & Alex’s final recital at the Sound Lounge on Thursday 7th November 2013 featuring Elizabeth Cousemacker on vocals, Nish Manjunath on tenor sax and David Allen on piano.

This is a recording of me making a guest musical appearance at my wedding along with Nish Manjunath (tenor sax), Daniel May (piano) and Michael Walder (double bass) at Panorama House on Friday 7th March 2014. The footage was taken by my incredible parents!

Straight, No Chaser was written by Thelonious Monk, one of my all time favourite composers and is written over the 12-bar jazz-blues form.

Thanks for my wife (then finance), friends and family for encouraging me to play at my wedding. Fun times were had by all!

This a jazz-funk rendition of ‘Master Blaster’ by Stevie Wonder performed a private function.

Soul Velocity is one of Sydney’s finest live music function bands covering weddings, corporate entertainment, events, private parties and licensed venues.

Nish Manjunath (Tenor Sax)
Tom Warren (Guitar)
John Clancy (Bass)
Alex O’Neill (Drums)

Hope you like it!

This is an excerpt of a performance by Soul Velocity at a private function featuring a guitar solo by yours truly.

Soul Velocity is one of Sydney’s finest live music function bands covering weddings, corporate entertainment, events, private parties and licensed venues.

Nish Manjunath (Tenor Sax)
Tom Warren (Guitar)
John Clancy (Bass)
Alex O’Neill (Drums)

Hope you like it!