mssv – the trio of Mike Baggetta, Mike Watt and Stephen Hodges – performs “Media Kittens” and “When The Hoarding Has Ended” from their 7″ on Improved Sequence Records.
Guitarist Mike Baggetta uses a 2020 Koll Custom Tornado with Curtis Novak pickups and Stringjoy Signature 10-48 strings. As for the amps, he uses a Fryette Valvulator GP/DI in a Bergantino Forte as the power amp via a Sound City 2×12 cabinet.
Mike’s Pedalboard: Paul Trombetta Tornita Fuzz, MXR Variphase, Whammy DT, Lehle Mono Volume, Red Panda Tensor, Eventide TimeFactor (looper only…on the mic stand) and an Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man.
Watt uses his Reverend Wattplower bass, a Bergantino Forte bass amp and a Barefaced Audio 2×12 cabinet.
mssv info and tour dates can be found here. For our 49th issue we also interviewed Watt and Baggetta about the band.
Recorded at Seattle’s Crackle & Pop by Johnny Sangster for the fretboard journal on April 22, 2022, because that was much too loud for our small office.
Camera/editing: Peter Hilgendorf of Lake & Pine.