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Gear Deep Dives

Individual reference pages for every significant piece of gear in Trey's rig — covering history, technical specs, how each unit was used, signal chain position, and listening examples. Organised by category.

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Guitars

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Who's The MarMar? — Maple Languedoc
Languedoc Custom Electric · Debut: ~1988
The first hollowbody Paul Languedoc ever built. Maple top / padauk body. Trey's primary guitar from ~1988 through October 1996. Construction, pickup history, and the full "Sonic Maximizer" story documented.
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I'm The MarMar — Spruce Languedoc
Languedoc Custom Electric · Debut: 1991
The second Languedoc guitar. Built as a backup and never used as Trey's primary — served as a backup or alternate tuning guitar through 2000.
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Koa #1 Languedoc
Languedoc Hollowbody · Debut: 1996
The third Languedoc hollowbody guitar built for Trey. Entire body is koa. Debuted at Hampton Coliseum in October 1996 and became his primary guitar through the end of 2000.
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Pre-Languedoc Guitars
Various · Debut: 1983
Pre-Languedoc guitars including a Fender Stratocaster and other instruments from Trey's earliest playing years at The Barn and UVM.
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02

Amps

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Mesa Boogie Mark III
Amp Head · Debut: 1985
The long head version that defined Trey's early tone. Retired from primary use after NYE 1994, replaced by the CAE SE 3+ and Groove Tubes amp era in 1995.
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CAE SE 3+ Preamp
Rack Preamp · Debut: 1995
Custom Audio Electronics three-channel preamp. Replaced the Mesa Boogie in early 1995. Paired with the Groove Tubes Dual 75 power amp. The backbone of the mid-90s era rack sound.
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Fender Deluxe Reverb
Combo Amp · Debut: Fall 1997
Modified Fender Deluxe Reverb used as Trey's primary amp from Fall 1997 through the end of 2000. 16 documented circuit modifications by Bill Carruth and Brian Brown.
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Groove Tubes Dual 75
Rack Power Amp · Debut: 1995
Stereo tube power amplifier paired with the CAE SE 3+ preamp. Two channels driving the Languedoc cabinets in stereo.
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Cabinets

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Languedoc 2×12 Cabinets
Custom Speaker Cabs · Debut: 1991
Custom-built cabinets by Paul Languedoc. Used as a stereo pair from 1991. Retired after the Island Tour in April 1998, replaced with standard cabs.
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04

Effects

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Ibanez DM2000
Digital Delay · Debut: 1994
The rack delay at the heart of Trey's signature Digital Delay Loop jams. Arrived with the Bradshaw system in April 1994.
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Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Phase Shifter · Debut: 1994
Classic EHX phase shifter integrated into the Bradshaw rack in 1994. The phased tone on countless 1994–95 recordings.
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DigiTech Whammy II
Pitch Shifter · Debut: 1994
Floor-based pitch shifter used for the iconic dive-bomb effects and harmonising throughout Trey's 1.0 playing. A fixture from 1994 through the final shows.
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DOD 680 Chorus/Flanger
Chorus/Flanger · Debut: 1994
Visible in the Mosier bluegrass footage from November 1994. A DOD rack unit providing chorus and flanging in the Bradshaw system.
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Black Cat Vibe
Uni-Vibe · Debut: 1995
Custom uni-vibe-style effect that debuted in 1995. Provides the swirling, chorus-vibrato effect heard prominently in 1995–96 recordings.
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Alesis Microverb
Reverb · Debut: 1980s
The Alesis Microverb was a constant in Trey's rig, with the number of units varying over time — from a single unit, up to three, and back down to one.
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Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Overdrive · Debut: 1980s
The classic Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer, used for midrange push and saturation throughout Trey's rig.
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Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer
Overdrive · Debut: 1980s
The TS10 variant of the Tube Screamer, used alongside or in rotation with the TS9 in Trey's rig.
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Ross Compressor
Compressor · Debut: 1980s
The vintage Ross Compressor used in Trey's signal chain for sustain and dynamic control.
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Dunlop CryBaby Wah
Wah Pedal · Debut: TBD
The Dunlop CryBaby wah pedal used on the floor in Trey's rig.
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CAE Super Tremolo
Tremolo · Debut: TBD
Custom Audio Electronics Super Tremolo, integrated into the CAE rack switching system.
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Rotary Units

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MTI Rotophaser
Rotary Simulator · Debut: May/June 1995
MTI rack rotary simulator debuting in 1995. Replaced in 1996 by the Motion Sound Pro 3.
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Motion Sound Pro 3
Rotary Simulator · Debut: October 1996
Replaced the MTI Rotophaser in the 1996 consolidated rack. A higher-fidelity rotary simulation through 1996 and into 1997.
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Goff Professional Leslie 925
Rotary Cabinet · Debut: June 1997
A compact Leslie 925 unit used extensively through 1997–1999. Upgraded to a full-size Leslie 122 in September 2000.
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Leslie 122
Rotary Cabinet · Debut: September 2000
Full-size vintage Leslie 122 that replaced the 925 in September 2000. Only used for the final months of Phish 1.0, including the last show at Shoreline.
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Loopers & Samplers

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Boomerang Phrase Sampler
Looper · Debut: Fall 1998
Debuted in Fall 1998, the Boomerang replaced the DM2000-based DDL loops with a dedicated phrase sampler. A second unit was added in 1999 for the Yamaha AN1x.
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07

Synthesizers

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Yamaha AN1x
Analog Modeling Synth · Debut: May 1999
Virtual analog synthesizer added to Trey's rig in 1999. Ran through its own Boomerang and dedicated amp path. The source of the "laser tone" heard throughout 1999.
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08

Switching & MIDI

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Custom Audio Electronics 4×4 Audio Controller
MIDI Loop Switcher · Debut: 1994
Custom Audio Electronics MIDI loop-switching system, the architectural backbone of the rack rig from April 1994 through the final shows. Allowed clean switching between all effects.
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CAE RS-10 MIDI Foot Controller
MIDI Foot Controller · Debut: 1994
Custom Audio Electronics 10-button MIDI floor controller. Trey's primary interface for switching presets and activating effects from the stage floor.
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Custom CAE System Interface
Custom 1U Rack Unit · Debut: 1994
A custom CAE pass-through 1U rack unit designed to easily connect external cables to the rack system, while also providing power to the RS-10 foot controller.
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Custom CAE Rack Power Supply
1U Rack Power Supply · Debut: 1994
Custom CAE 1U rack power supply providing 9V AC taps to Trey's AC-based rack effects and switching units throughout the rig.
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Racks & Cases

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Kriz-Kraft 17U Rack
Rack Case · Debut: 1994
The large road case that housed the consolidated effects rack from 1996–1997. Visible in stage-left photos from major 1996–97 tours.
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