Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
In this video I show you the changes that happened to the first two parts of Brian May's signal chain in 2018 for the tours with Queen + Adam Lambert. Specifically the fitting of a KAT Superpot to his Red Special guitar and the KAT RED-18 strap-mounted treble booster.
00:01 – Introduction
00:42 – KAT RED-18 Strap-Mount Treble Booster overview
01:24 – 2014 KAT Strap-Mount Treble Booster
02:21 – KAT RED-18 Strap-Mount Treble Booster main unit features
03:03 – KAT RED-18 Strap-Mount Treble Booster leads and connectors
03:48 – Plugging in and attached the KAT RED-18 and Sennheiser wireless body pack transmitter
04:31 – Guitar strap discussion
05:09 – KAT Superpot discussion
07:55 – Brian May using the KAT RED-18 Strap-Mount Treble Booster live on stage
The KAT RED-18 strap-mounted treble booster was developed by Nigel Knight of Knight Audio Technologies for Brian May prior to Queen + Adam Lambert's 2018 residency in Las Vegas for two reasons: to match the different frequency band he was using on his wireless radio system and also to complement the modified volume pot, known as the BM RS Superpot or the KAT Superpot that Nigel fitted to the Red Special to give Brian greater control over the transition from clean to overdriven tones.
For further information on the KAT RED-18 strap-mount treble booster, the KAT Superpot and other Brian May related guitars and equipment projects, please visit my website:
dsgb.net
#BrianMay #RedSpecial #dsgb #DougShortGuitarBlog
In this video I show you the changes that happened to the first two parts of Brian May's signal chain in 2018 for the tours with Queen + Adam Lambert. Specifically the fitting of a KAT Superpot to his Red Special guitar and the KAT RED-18 strap-mounted treble booster.
00:01 – Introduction
00:42 – KAT RED-18 Strap-Mount Treble Booster overview
01:24 – 2014 KAT Strap-Mount Treble Booster
02:21 – KAT RED-18 Strap-Mount Treble Booster main unit features
03:03 – KAT RED-18 Strap-Mount Treble Booster leads and connectors
03:48 – Plugging in and attached the KAT RED-18 and Sennheiser wireless body pack transmitter
04:31 – Guitar strap discussion
05:09 – KAT Superpot discussion
07:55 – Brian May using the KAT RED-18 Strap-Mount Treble Booster live on stage
The KAT RED-18 strap-mounted treble booster was developed by Nigel Knight of Knight Audio Technologies for Brian May prior to Queen + Adam Lambert's 2018 residency in Las Vegas for two reasons: to match the different frequency band he was using on his wireless radio system and also to complement the modified volume pot, known as the BM RS Superpot or the KAT Superpot that Nigel fitted to the Red Special to give Brian greater control over the transition from clean to overdriven tones.
For further information on the KAT RED-18 strap-mount treble booster, the KAT Superpot and other Brian May related guitars and equipment projects, please visit my website:
dsgb.net
#BrianMay #RedSpecial #dsgb #DougShortGuitarBlog
