SUMPATHEIA by SENSORY COMPLEX

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SOUNDTRACK to the film SUMPATHEIA, by SIMON CHEVROLET.

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The guitar was placed on a stand in proximity to the amplifiers. The angle of the two amps in relation to each other was 120 degrees, so the system of one guitar and two amps formed an obtuse triangle of 120/30/30.

VARIABLES:

Various fuzz pedals. Snares on and off. Guitar tone knob and pickup switch. Position of human body in relation to loudspeaker system.

Vibrations could be felt throughout my body (especially in the genitals, producing an unexpected but not unwelcome erection), in the walls, in drums and drumskins, in the speakers cabinets. Drums picked up significant sympathetic resonance, especially in the heads.

GEAR -

Amplifiers:
1 x 12” speaker - Fender Blues Junior III
4 x 10” speaker - Fender Hot Rod Deville 410

Guitar:
Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster tuned EG#EEG#G#

Fuzz & Distortion Pedals:
Electro Harmonix NYC Big Muff
ZVex Fuzz Factory
MXR Blue Box
Boss Metal Zone

Misc:
Enforcer drumset (as resonator)
iMac/Garageband

Hi. I'm James and I like to write songs and play guitar and dress up and make stoopid videos.

I wrote all the songs and played all the instruments and made the artwork and if I didn't it says so.

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