Due to a number of peculiar inquiries regarding the instrumentation
of Top
Dollar, we've accurately listed ALL of the instruments used at the Tricatel sessions.
Special thanks to engineer Peter von Poehl!
- Treated Roland Tr 808 drum machine
- Assorted Moogerfooger Effects Modules
- Assorted Tape Delays and Swedish Guitar Effects
- Ludwig pedal Tympani
- Leedy "hand-crank" Tympani
- Treated 1960's Ajax drumkit
- Treated 1970's Gretsch drumkit
- Treated 1940's Gretsch Broadkaster drumkit
- Treated (submerged in water) Deagan Orchestral Chimes
- Premier Orchestral Chimes
- Jenco Vibraphone
- Musser Vibraphone
- Treated Musser Bass Marimba
- Jenco Glockenspiel
- Sonor Metallophone
- Tabla
- Madal Hand Drum
- Suspended Calfskin Tympani Head
- Gretsch Bongos
- LP Bongos
- Assorted African Talking Drums
- LP Timbales
- Duplex Sleighbells
- Indian Ankle Bells
- Tambourines
- Sabian Orchestral Hand Cymbals
- Sharpened Butcher Knives
- Male Voice (Toby's)
- Foley Footsteps (Toby's)
- Assorted Triangles
- Sabian Sound Discs
- Treated Concert Bass Drum
- Chinese Bell Tree
- Severely Manipulated Fostex 8-track Cassette Recorder (RIP)-(Toby's)
- Assorted Cowbells
- Constructed 1968 Ferrari
- Constructed Seagulls
- Constructed Water
- Constructed Applause
- Female Voice by Wanda Dammit
- R.M.I. Electric Harpsichord performed by Bertrand Burgalat
Almost all instruments were treated through sound effects and/or run through a wall of guitar amplifiers at high volume simultaneously. Sorry no samplers used.
All tricatel photos of Toby at work by Bertrand Burgalat
