Endorser Update
CHRISTIAN FRENCH
Los Angeles-based pop singer-songwriter Christian French is ready to take his music to the next level , turning to the Maestro Original Collection pedals to elevate his sounds . Working with producer Triegy , French ’ s first two singles were immediate hits , with “ Fall for You ” charting on Spotify ’ s U . S . Viral 50 and “ By Myself ” earning over 80 million listens on the streaming platform .
“ The Maestro pedals took my guitar tone from sounding good to great — I ’ m loving them . With its built-in tremolo effect , the Comet Chorus pedal sounds unlike any other chorus pedal I ’ ve used before and combining it with the Discoverer Delay pedal immediately brings it into a one-of-a-kind sound . There are so many combinations you can use to bring out great guitar tones . This sound is definitely going to find its way onto a lot of my future records .”
Swedish bassist and songwriter for visual media Moa Munoz has turned her rock star dreams into a reality as the bassist for pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo and Indonesian singer / songwriter NIKI . Now back in the studio , Munoz plans to finish crafting her sound for television and film projects and teaching the newest generation
MOA MUNOZ of young female bassists .
Munoz ’ s studio sits tucked in a Los Angeles neighborhood , which she has stocked with KRK ROKIT 7 G4 Studio Monitors for all her visual media work . “ This is where I write and teach , where I record my vocals and scream my lungs out ,” she says . “ I wanted monitors that would be completely accurate when I write music for film and television , it ’ s a lot of fun , bouncy basslines mixed with my super bratty , confident vocals . The ROKITs give me a very true sound every single time . Whether I pull up my vocals here or in a different studio , I know they ’ ll be accurate .”
RAMMSTEIN FISHMAN
Richard Z Kruspe , guitarist of the German industrial band Rammstein , has joined the Fishman Fluence artist roster . Kruspe purchased his first guitar in Czechoslovakia at the age of 16 and quickly became dedicated to the instrument and began pursuing a career in music . A trip to the United States in the early ‘ 90s gave him first-hand exposure to the American hard rock style , but upon his return home , decided to commit himself to a uniquely German sound . Almost 30 years on , Rammstein has grown to become one of the biggest rock bands in the world . The self-professed “ guitar geek ” knew exactly what he was looking for when he discovered Fishman Fluence Modern Humbuckers .
“ Richard is a bona-fide rock star who knows tone , knows gear , and seeks perfection ,” says Fluence Brand Manager Ken Susi . “ A true performer in every sense of the word , he needed a pickup thar would perform to the level he demands of himself and his music .”
Simon Todkill is the chief engineer at Miloco Studio in London , UK . In addition to their headquarters in London , the Miloco company manages bookings for around 170 studios all over the world . Miloco clients include Beyoncé , Ed Sheeran , Emeli Sandé , George Ezra , Stormzy , Years & Years , and more . Austrian Audio ’ s OC818 microphone has become an in-studio favourite for Todkill .
SIMON TODKILL
“ Many of the classic microphones are from years gone by , some pass by and get forgotten , the 818 is different , it ’ s competitive with the best , it has some unique features ; I can put it on vocals and strings , I absolutely love it on piano , acoustic guitar , and choirs . Everything I ’ ve put it on I love the result and don ’ t want to touch it , and that ’ s the same feeling I get when I use a U67 or U47 or any of those high-end microphones from years gone by , I want to use it on everything , I love the way it sounds .”
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