Reid Stevenson and Sam Theno of Milwaukee pop-rockers Hot Mess told us about their love for their MacBook Pro and Neural DSP Quad Cortex...
Reid Stevenson: When we play a show, I can't live without our MacBook Pro. Our music utilizes electronic elements, synthesizers, and effects that are essential to our live shows. We run a logic session throughout our set to make transitions run smoothly and to limit the amount of dead space in between songs. Although we can rip a show without our MacBook Pro, it is essential to making a hot mess show a hot mess show.
Sam Theno: I cannot live without my Neural DSP Quad Cortex. I use my Quad to get my guitar tones and change tunings for our live set. Using the Quad Cortex has been a game changer for touring as well. I gotta say I prefer carrying around a small unit like the Quad compared to something like a 4x12 guitar cab. It clears up a ton of space in the van, which makes traveling 10x better.
Hot Mess' debut EP Make Myself Your Favorite Scene is out now.
Photo by Ariel Kassulke
