Marc Ribot is a guitarist whose pedalboard, as far as his own statements go, centers on three JAM Pedals effects: the Delay Llama for delay, the Wahcko for wah and the Red Muck for fuzz. JAM Pedals carries him on its artist roster, and his comments there cover all three pedals, including the Delay Llama Xtreme1.
The Delay Llama on tour
Ribot used the Delay Llama on his last tour, and not only for one kind of sound. In his own words:
"I used the Delay Llama on this last tour, and not only to produce vintage sounding slap backs ! Also: light and durable: important for me."
He has also commented on the bigger version of the pedal, saying of the Delay Llama Xtreme: "Delay Llama XTREME: love those extreme presets."1
The Wahcko
For wah, Ribot plays the JAM Pedals Wahcko, and his endorsement is blunt:
"The Wahcko remains by far the best wah i've ever played: and the current one is even lighter to carry!"
That quote runs on the Wahcko product pages in several finishes, including the Loading Dock, Metal and Silver Sky editions234. The comparison to the older version is his own: he says the current Wahcko is even lighter to carry than the one he played before1.
The Red Muck
Ribot's fuzz is the Red Muck, in its mk.2 form among other finishes. Of it he says:
"The Red Muck is a standout fuzz: definitely going into my line-up"
The Red Muck mk.2 pages list him among the guitar players associated with the pedal, across finishes including:
Ribot's quotes appear on JAM Pedals' own artist and product pages rather than in independent reviews, so they are the maker's presentation of his views1.
What he carries, at a glance
| Slot | Pedal | What he says about it |
|---|---|---|
| Delay | Delay Llama (and Delay Llama Xtreme) | Used on his last tour, for vintage sounding slap backs among other things; light and durable1 |
| Wah | Wahcko | "by far the best wah i've ever played"; the current one is lighter to carry1 |
| Fuzz | Red Muck | "a standout fuzz: definitely going into my line-up"1 |
Questions
What wah pedal does Marc Ribot use?
Marc Ribot plays the JAM Pedals Wahcko. He is quoted on JAM Pedals' artist pages saying it is the best wah he has ever played, and that the current version is even lighter to carry than the earlier one. The Wahcko appears in several finishes, including the Loading Dock and Metal editions.
What delay does Marc Ribot use live?
Marc Ribot used the JAM Pedals Delay Llama on his last tour. He says he used it not only for vintage sounding slap backs, and that being light and durable matters to him. He has also praised the Delay Llama Xtreme's extreme presets.
What has Marc Ribot said about the Wahcko?
His endorsement on JAM Pedals' pages reads: "The Wahcko remains by far the best wah i've ever played: and the current one is even lighter to carry!" He is quoted on the artist page and on several Wahcko product pages.
Is the current Wahcko lighter than the older version?
Yes, according to Marc Ribot himself. In his quote on JAM Pedals' pages he says the current Wahcko is even lighter to carry than the version he played before. No weight figures are given, only his own comparison.
Sources (8)
- Marc Ribot, JAM Pedals (www.jampedals.com)
- "Relic" Red Muck, JAM Pedals (www.jampedals.com)
- "Feline" Red Muck mk.2, JAM Pedals (www.jampedals.com)
- Mark Lettieri (Snarky Puppy), JAM Pedals (www.jampedals.com)
- Jam Pedals Delay Llama Mk3, Delicious Audio, 2022-11-25
- Red Muck, JAM Pedals (jampedals.com)
- "Lunar Muck" Red Muck mk.2, JAM Pedals (www.jampedals.com)
- "White Mountaintops" Red Muck mk.2, JAM Pedals (www.jampedals.com)