This is the first Mermen video from 1989

MadScientist Joined: Jan 17, 2008 Posts: 2188 Atlanta, GA	Posted on May 25 2012 03:48 PM I SOOO enjoyed watching that! What a treat! So interesting to hear how much their sound and vibe were cemented so early. Many thanks! — Jamie SSS Agent #181 Cartoons drenched in reverb! The Mystery Men? El Capitan & The Reluctant Sadists Top
JStern Joined: Mar 15, 2012 Posts: 105 San Antonio, Texas	Posted on May 27 2012 10:45 PM Very cool. Jim has such a unique sound. Is that a twin he is playing through? — The Techtonics reverb nation page Soundcloud page Top
longboardwheels Joined: Mar 04, 2012 Posts: 47	Posted on May 28 2012 02:08 AM I'm not exactly sure (being a drummer) but I do know that it is a Fender with a spring type reverb because the video starts with him kicking the amp. Thanks Top
drumuitar Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 813 Boise, ID	Posted on May 28 2012 05:47 PM He used a 80s redknob Showman for ages, but I'm not sure when he first started using it. I think it was stolen with the rest of their gear a few years ago. I know they got a bunch of it back. — Shawn Martin http://www.drummerman.net http://www.youtube.com/GKacedrummerman http://www.facebook.com/drumuitar Top
drumuitar Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 813 Boise, ID	Posted on May 28 2012 05:48 PM longboardwheels wrote: I'm not exactly sure (being a drummer) but I do know that it is a Fender with a spring type reverb because the video starts with him kicking the amp. Thanks It surprised me hearing a real tank. Most of the time he uses Lexicon reverb. — Shawn Martin http://www.drummerman.net http://www.youtube.com/GKacedrummerman http://www.facebook.com/drumuitar Top
RobbieReverb Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2367 San Jose, Ca.	Posted on May 28 2012 06:27 PM drumuitar wrote: He used a 80s redknob Showman for ages, but I'm not sure when he first started using it. I think it was stolen with the rest of their gear a few years ago. I know they got a bunch of it back. He got them back with most of their gear. For a while he was using about 8- red-knob 80's showmen heads: one for each speaker in his cabinets. Can you imagine? Last couple times I saw him he was down to a couple of heads. — Bob Top
longboardwheels Joined: Mar 04, 2012 Posts: 47	Posted on May 30 2012 10:24 PM For a while he was using about 8- red-knob 80's showmen heads: one for each speaker in his cabinets. He also pulled the knobs out of the Strats, wired them all in stereo, and adjusts everything (volume, reverb, looping, etc...) with foot pedals. I have a bunch more "first wave" performances by them but don't want to inundate the forum... I'm pretty sure The Great American Music Hall gig is going to be quite a riot... 8-24-2012. I think I'll be there... Top

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This is the first Mermen video from 1989