Having previously worked as front of house engineer with acts including the White Stripes, Mark Ronson, Keane, and The Flaming Lips, Matthew Kettle has adopted the approach that 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it', and has continued with the previous FOH preference for Sennheiser microphones scattered liberally throughout the stage.
The drum kit features a mixture of e901 and e902 dynamic cardioid mics, one of each on the kick drum and 904s on the rack and floor toms.
"I've loved both of these mics since they came out, both have a very sturdy design and sound great," says Kettle. "I'm a particular fan of the 902. It's got a fantastic deep, low end thump to it and makes my job really straightforward, as it provides an instant huge kick drum sound."
In contrast, Kettle approaches the guitars and bass with a mixture of Sennheiser technology, double miking each with an e906 and an MD421-II.
On vocals, an e935 is used for lead, with the rest of the band performing backing vocals via e945s.
(Jim Evans)
