Three-piece post-rock brand Russian Circles have had a huge array of their touring gear stolen while en-route to their first show supporting System Of A Down in the US.
"On the night / early morning of Oct 17 Russian Circles Uhaul truck was broken into and robbed at a Holiday Inn parking lot in Chowchilla, CA which is between Fresno and Modesto," the band reports. "Please be on the look out and help us spread the word."
The band's guitarist Mike Sullivan and bassist Brian Cook have lost electric guitars and a bass, amps, pedals and cabs, while drummer Dave Turncrantz has list drum hardware and mics.
"Any serious information or leads please email: russiancircles@sargenthouse.com," the band added.
It is not currently known if the band can play the first date supporting System Of A Down tonight (October 18 in Oakland, California).
The full list of stolen gear is as follows:
- Stolen Gear / Guitars, Bass, Amps, Cabinets , Misc
Electrical Guitar Company Series 2 bass
First Act custom baritone guitar (with custom bear inlays)
Gibson Les Paul Custom ‘85 Metallic Green
Gibson Les Paul Custom ‘87 Tobacco Burst
Two Quilter Overdrive 202 amps
Two Darkglass 2x12 bass cabinets
Emperor 4x12 guitar cabinet
Peavey 4x12 guitar cabinet
Moog Minitaur
Keith McMillan 12 Step midi controller
Pedaltrain Pro 3 pedalboard and case
Radial JDX DI - Pedals:
Cry Baby bass wah
AKAI Headrush E2
Digitech Bass Whammy
Electroharmonix POG2
Darkglass Alpha Omega Ultra
TSVG Hard Stuff
Fuzzrocious 420 Fuzz
Fuzzrocious Rat Tail
Earthquakes Devices Afterneath
Boss TU-2
Voodoo Labs Pedal Power 2
Volume pedal - Stolen Microphones (All In a black case)
sE 4400a X2 |
Sennheiser md421 X2
Sennheiser e609
Sennheiser e904 X2
Sennheiser e604
Heil PR40
EV RE20
Telefunken M-82
Audio Technica AE3000
AKG c451 E
AKG C451 EB
Beyer TGD71
Shure Beta57a - Drums Hardware, Cymbals
4-24” Istanbul xist ride cymbal
2-22” Istanbul Mel Lewis ride
1-15” Istanbul mixed hi hats
3-Ludwig atlas boom stands
1-9000 dw hi hat stand
2-9000 dw snare stands
1- Ludwig throne
1-trick kick pedal
1-tune bot - Misc
Green Mens Ten Speed All City Bicycle.
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