Rig Rundown: Converges Kurt Ballou Nate Newton
Full Rig Details: Subscribe to PG s Channel: Kurt Ballou takes tone very seriously. Hes been on the leading edge of aggressive guitar sounds since 1990 and Converges fourth album, 2001s Jane Doe, is still seen as a gamechanging release with its ferocious performance and masterful production. His sonic temple God City Studio is the destination for artists looking to make their rawest, heaviest, brutalist work. Ballou has even developed a gear brand (God City Instruments) that includes guitars, pedals, and pickups all in the pursuit of turning ideas into art. During our conversation before Converges soldout performance at Nashvilles Basement East on May 22nd, Ballou dove into his Line 6 Helix spice rack and shared how 30 plus years as a guitarist and indemand producer have informed his guitardesign philosophy. Plus, he detailed why his goal is to get to a place where gear doesnt matter. And then longtime bassist Nate Newto br, br,
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