Underoath
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\\u201cTone is not important,\\u201d is an interesting phrase to hear while filming a Rig Rundown. But Underoath\\u2019s Tim McTague has good reason to shake his head at tone purists.
\\u201cGear infatuation can be super cool because it\\u2019s a passion or a hobby, but it\\u2019s not necessary for me to do my job. I don\\u2019t want to degrade anyone who is into it, but it\\u2019s not my thing,\\u201d admits McTague.
So, what is his thing? We found that what he had to say during this Rundown echoed what he told PG in 2018 after recording Erase Me.
\\u201cOne of the special things about Underoath is we\\u2019ve always been energy- and vibe-focused. We play as much or just enough to where it gets the point across.\\u201d
And during our Rundown, he continued along those sentiments: \\u201cTo me, what\\u2019s important is energy and things that move the needle with a room full of people. My tech Diego Casillas is a tone geek, so when I can get someone to use technology that\\u2019s efficient for my onstage focus and sounds awesome, it\\u2019s really the perfect marriage.\\u201d
While he\\u2019s not precious about his gear, the resulting conversation with PG\\u2019s Perry Bean at Nashville\\u2019s Marathon Music Works before a sold-out show on April 2 was both provocative and pragmatic. He explained why he \\u201cdoesn\\u2019t need to tour with nice guitars\\u201d but also acknowledged the benefit of digital gear and programming. He noted that he tries to keep it \\u201cpunk rock as possible.\\u201d Then the next thing he said, sarcastically, was \\u201cwanna check out my computer?\\u201d All in all, what this Rundown lacks in guitar gluttony, it makes up for in rational substance.
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