We welcome the fantabulous Kirk Fletcher to That Pedal Shed. Kirk is a supremely talented solo artist, sideman and all-round wonderful human being from Los Angeles, California.But heavens, he is in dire need of a pedalboard upgrade!

This episode first aired on YouTube January 12 2018.  https://youtu.be/540MVIzeJUE

We start by having a look at the pedals Kirk is currently using, before Dan gets it into a bit more order by replacing the power solution and putting it all on a small board with a QMX8 loop switcher by TheGigRig.If you want to see more detail about how Dan approaches board builds, power and so on, please check the Matt Schofield board build video here: https://youtu.be/sgxJZu6LgLM and Mick’s pedalboard build here: https://youtu.be/-wpAnCeHPQs The techniques and processes are all the same.

We then move on to a bit of Kirk’s background and playing history, before coming back to the board and experimenting a little more.

Please check out Kirk’s music by visiting his website http://kirkfletcherband.com/His 2010 solo album is called ‘My Turn’ - available at all decent sources online - and there is a new album on its way in 2018!

A huge thanks to Kirk for coming to see us! Please enjoy the podcast…

Pedals in this episode…

• TheGigRig QMX8https://www.thegigrig.com/quartermaster

• Vox V847-A Wah PedalUK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2CVM5mKUSA: http://bit.ly/2D7MXZ1

• TC Electronic PolyTune 2 MiniUK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2jKaukTUSA: http://bit.ly/2k2Gu4BAustralia: http://bit.ly/2vn6b6N

• Lovepedal TchulaUK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2EAmBvE

• Vemuram Jan RayUK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2FvsYBSUSA: http://bit.ly/2D4f8I9

• JAM Pedals Tube Dreamerhttp://www.jampedals.com/

• Electro-Harmonix Small Stone EH4800 Phase ShifterNo longer made in this format, but…UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2mnvelYUSA: http://bit.ly/2r2zb5h

• TC Electronic Flashback MiniUK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2h8sZOGUSA: http://bit.ly/2i8L2WIAustralia: http://bit.ly/2EzEomM

• TC Electronic Flashback (some originals left Jan 2018, Flashback 2 also available)UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2u3UHm8USA: http://bit.ly/2D6gJhFAustralia: http://bit.ly/2CVjyxO

• Catalinbread TopangaUK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2mj3leKUSA: http://bit.ly/2CVd81yAustralia: http://bit.ly/2qVOTyJ

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Interesting bits and go-to sections…- Intro playing: 00:00- That’s Josh Smith we’re talking about: 2:00- You can say ‘blues’ Dan: 2:20- What are we doing today anyway?: 2:45- Kirk’s current pedals: 4:00- Dan builds the board montage: 8:30- Hang on, that was already on?! 9:55- Lovepedal Tchula: 12:00- Vox V847 wah: 13:55- Vemuram Jan Ray: 14:30- JAM Pedals Tube Dreamer: 15:00- EHX Small Stone: 15:34- TC Electronic Flashbacks: 17:15- Josh Smith’s Flashback Toneprint: 21:25- Some history and background on Kirk’s playing journey: 24:30- Dumble introduced you to Landau?! 28:10- All back to BB (and T Bone): 31:15 (32:23)- Moving towards Robben: 25:30 (37:12)- Y’know, uptown! 40:10- A little jam: 41:00- Back to the board… 44:00- Kirk noodles for a while with his Collings and Mick’s Strat: 50:21- A little more jam: 55:25- And a bit with the Victory Sheriff 44 (and Dan’s Tele after a while): 59:18

Amps in this episode• Fender Super Reverb combo (reissue) with 4x10-inch Jensen P10R speakers• Victory Sheriff 44 into Marshall 2061x 2x12 cabinet with Celestion G12H Anniversary speakers

Guitars in this episode• Collings I-35LC: http://www.collingsguitars.com/electric-guitars/i35-lc/• Fender American Vintage Stratocaster: watch Mick’s video at http://bit.ly/2cQv3yT• Fender Custom Shop 1963 Telecaster: watch Dan’s video at http://bit.ly/2dlZJ6K

 

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