An Effects Bay reader (Tim) sent me an email asking me if I could do some digging on Girl Band’s Alan Duggan’s pedalboard. Girl Band (based out of Dublin) has always fascinated me. Every time I listen to it I get a response and for whatever reason, I can’t turn it off. It’s definitely on the noise side of things, but has a groove that locks you in. The vocal style is interesting with a mix of scream with mono-tone. It draws you in. The band, is constantly knocking you off balance – and that can be so fun to soak in.
Girl Band is a 4 piece consisting of Alan Duggan on guitar, Daniel Fox on on bass, Adam Faulkner on drums and Dara Keily on vox. I also thinks its interesting to have the sonic power of this band with a single guitarist, so when Tim asked for this, I was on board to learn more.
First, let’s check out some Girl Band. Here is a live performance:
This performance was from 2016 and the pedalboard photo I found was from that period. Looking at other live performance, he’s used variation of this set up.
Alan Duggan – Girl Band – Pedalboard
Korg Pitchblack Tuner (Silver)
Eventide Space
Malekko Ekko 616 Analog Delay x2
Marshall Reflector Reverb
Electro-Harmonix Memory Man w/Hazarai
ZVex Fuzz Factory
ZVex Seek Trem
Death By Audio Robot
Pigtronix Polysaturator
Digitech Whammy
Let me know if you see anything incorrect or missing. Also, let me know what you think about Girl Band by commenting below!
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7 years ago
Girl Band are the future. They’re the most insane, refreshing, amazing thing to happen to music in a long time. Thanks for showing off the pedalboard! Interesting to see the Space first in the chain, I’ll have to try that…
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7 years ago
Really intriguing to see the Eventide first in the chain.
I’m trying a similar thing with my holy grail nano but I feel like I need another reverb much later in my chain too!
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6 years ago
Can anyone tell what pedal Duggan is using to make that high pitch sound around 9:05? I dont think its the whammy…when does the death by audio robot come in?
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6 years ago
@morty Fuzz factory plus the way he’s playing
also @chris short lad i’ve seen your posts you’re one jealous tit aren’t you. get back to your mum’s basement ya bairn.
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5 years ago
Saw them live three days ago, he has added this to his pedalboard: https://manticeffects.com/products/flex-pro
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4 years ago
Would you know by any chance what power supply he’s using to power all this set up?
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4 years ago
there’s a great shot of the current board set up from late 2019 here (51s in)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjxEr0pXgbc
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