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Sparklehorse
Sparklehorse


Background information
Origin Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Lo-Fi
Years active 1995—2010
Label(s) Astralwerks
Capitol Records
EMI Group
Parlophone Records
Website Website
Members
Mark Linkous
Scott Minor



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Noah and the Whale Devastated After All Their Equipment Is Stolen

October 1, 2009
Noah and the Whale Devastated After All Their Equipment Is StolenNoah and the Whale have been left devastated after all of their equipment was stolen in Manchester.

The band were staying at the Manchester Park Inn hotel after performing a gig at the Club Academy in the city when thieves stole their trailer from a nearby NCP car park in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Singer Charlie Fink told the NME.com: "We just left the van with the trailer outside our hotel, and got up this morning and the trailer was gone. It literally had every single piece of our equipment in it."

The band have posted a list of all the items stolen and have urged fans to alert them if they spot any on eBay, Gumtree or similar.

Despite the major setback, ever the professionals, the band have vowed to complete with their UK tour which continues in Oxford tonight.

The full list of stolen equipment (electric toothbrush included) is as follows:

  • Gibson 1976 Les Paul Gold Top Deluxe Guitar (left-handed)
  • Fender Telecaster Guitar (left-handed, sunburst with black scratch plate)
  • Voodoo Labs Power Supply x3
  • Ernie Ball Volume Pedal x 2
  • Boss TU2 Tuner x 7
  • Boss EQ Pedal
  • Homebrew Electronics Powerscreamer
  • Ibanez TS-9 Tubescreamer
  • Line6 Delay
  • Ebow x 2
  • Electro Harmonix Holy Grail
  • Marshall Compressor Pedal
  • Behringer Acoustic DI Box
  • Fender 1966 P-Bass
  • Vox F-Hole 1960s Bass (sunburst)
  • Ampeg B-15
  • Ashdown 2x10 Cab
  • Z Vex Wooly Mammoth Pedal
  • Little Big Muff
  • Mesa Boogie DC3 Amp
  • Marshall 1x12 Guitar Cab
  • Line6 Digital Delay Pedal
  • MXR Boost
  • Ibanez Tube Screamer
  • Fender 1965 Deluxe Reverb
  • Ibanez AD9 Analogue Delay
  • Keeley Compressor Pedal
  • Fender 1963 Telecaster
  • Fender 1963 Jaguar (white)
  • Electro Harmonix POG
  • Electro Harmonix Holy Grail
  • ZVEX Distortron
  • Digitech Loop Pedal
  • Ludwig silver/white oyster finish drumkit consisting of:
  • 22" Kick Drum (1966)
  • Rack Tom 13"(1966)
  • Floor Tom 16" (1970)
  • Zildjian 21" Ride
  • 14" Hi-hats
  • 13" Hi-hats
  • 16" Crash
  • 17" Crash
  • Ludwig Black Beauty Snare 14x5
  • Brady Snare 14x6
  • Ludwig Snare 14x5
  • 2 Snare Stands
  • 3 DW Kick Pedals, one with tambourine attachment
  • 2 Tambourines, Cowbell
  • 2 Crash Stands
  • 1 Ride Stand
  • 10 Pairs Wooden 5a Sticks
  • 1 Pair Brushes
  • 2 Pairs Hot Rod Brushes
  • 2 Pairs Felt Beaters
  • Roland 88 Note Stage Piano and x-frame stand
  • Peterson Strobo-Flip
  • Boss Tu2 Tuner
  • Screwdrivers
  • Gas Soldering Kit
  • Various Pliers/Cutters
  • Nut-Files/Various Files
  • Music-Stand Lamp
  • Guitar Polish/Cleaners/Switch Cleaners
  • Electric Toothbrush
  • Fender Jag Case
  • Fender Tele Case x 2
  • Gibson Gold Top L/H Case
  • Fender Precision Bass Case
  • Vox F-Hole Bass Case
  • Ampeg B-15 Bass Cab Case
  • Ashdown 4x10 Bass Cab Case
  • Fender Twin Amp Case
  • Fender Deluxe Amp Case
  • Gibson Goldtone GA30 Amp Case
  • 4 x Pedal Board Cases
  • Large Drum Traps Hardcase
  • Small Tom Case
  • Floor Tom Case
  • Snare Case x 3
  • Kick Drum Case
  • Small Traps Case x 2
  • Kick Pedal Case
  • Guitar Rack Case x 2
  • Tool box with various screw drivers

(by Scott Colothan)



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