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'''Aleks Von Korff''' is an L.A.-based music producer, engineer, mixer and composer. Von Korff is the head engineer at the Richard Gibbs-owned Woodshed Recording, located in Malibu, California, used through the years by artists such as [[U2]], [[Metallica]] and Mac Miller, to name a few. According to their website, it was also, at some point, used by Muse (presumably for mixing). Von Korff is also half of a duo called Science, together with Joachim Berose, who is also Woodshed's CMO.
This page contains all regular Fender Stratocasters used by both Matt and Chris. The page does not contain the [[Fender Aluminum Stratocaster]], the [[Fender Aloha Stratocaster]] and the [[Fender Tom Morello Signature Stratocaster]], as they are special models.
= White Stratocaster =
[[File:MattWhiteStrat.jpg | thumb | right | Matt with the white Stratocaster during rehearsals in Kyoto, Japan, 2001]]
{{Guitarbox
| Name = Stratocaster
| Manufacturer = [[Fender]]
| Used = 2001-??-??
| Body = Solid
| BodyCovering = White paint
| Neck = Bolt-on
| Wood = '''Body''': Unknown<br />'''Neck''': Maple<br />'''Fingerboard''': Rosewood
| Bridge = Fender Tremolo
| Electronics = One volume, two tone, five-way pickup selector switch
| Pickups = 3x single coil
| Special = None
}}


He has worked with artists such as John Mayer, [[Lady Gaga]], [[U2]], [[Coldplay]], The Chainsmokers, Seth MacFarlane and Barbra Streisand. Since 2018, when he worked with Muse on [[Simulation Theory (album)|Simulation Theory]], he has worked closely with Matt Bellamy on producing, mixing and mastering his own material.
This Stratocaster was seen being played by Matt in Osaka, Kyoto Japan, in 2001.  


== Works with Muse & Matt Bellamy ==
It was also seen in the Japan Origin of Symmetry premier gigs DVD, where it was used in rehearsals for [[Unintended (song)|Unintended]]


=== Albums ===
==== Songs used for ====


* [[Simulation Theory (album)|Simulation Theory]] (Engineering; [[Algorithm (song)|Algorithm]], [[The Dark Side (song)|The Dark Side]], [[Pressure (song)|Pressure]], [[Something Human (song)|Something Human]],[[Thought Contagion (song)|Thought Contagion]] & [[The Void (song)|The Void]])
* [[Unintended (song)|Unintended]] (Live)
= Black Stratocaster =
[[File:1000963zo5.jpg|thumb|right|Chris during Hoodoo at the [[Lisbon Praça de Touros do Campo Pequeno 2006 (gig)|Lisbon gig]] with his Strat]]
{{Guitarbox
| Name = Stratocaster (presumably)
| Manufacturer = [[Fender]]
| Used = [[Barakaldo Bilbao Exhibition Centre 2006 (gig)|2006-10-24]] – [[Hamburg Alsterdorfer Sporthalle 2006 (gig)|2006-11-26]]
| Body = Solid
| BodyCovering = Black paint
| Neck = Bolt-on
| Wood = '''Body''': Unknown<br />'''Neck''': Unknown<br />'''Fingerboard''': Rosewood (presumably)
| Bridge = Fender Tremolo (presumably)
| Electronics = One volume, five-way pickup selector switch (?)
| Pickups = 3x single coil (presumably)
| Special = None
}}


=== Films ===
== Background ==


* [[Simulation Theory (album)|Simulation Theory]] (Co-mixing)
The presumed black Fender Stratocaster with matching painted headstock and white pickguard has been used by [[Christopher Wolstenholme|Chris]] during first performances of [[Hoodoo (song)|Hoodoo]] in 2006, being first used in [[Barakaldo Bilbao Exhibition Centre 2006 (gig)|Bilbao]], before he switched to the [[PRS]].


=== Matt Bellamy Songs ===
Allthough it appears to be a Stratocaster, it has a Telecaster headstock and looks like it has different switches and knobs. It's possible this could've been a custom [[Manson Guitars|Manson]], allthough this still remains unknown.


* [[Tomorrow's World (Matthew Bellamy song)|Tomorrow's World]] (Producing, engineering & mixing)
==== Songs used for ====
* [[Unintended_(song)#Acoustic.2C_Lullaby_and_Obeebo_A.I._Versions|Unintended (Acoustic & Lullaby Versions)]] (Engineering & mixing)
* [[Behold, The Glove (Matthew Bellamy song)|Behold, The Glove]] (Mixing & mastering)
* [[Simulation Theory Theme (Matthew Bellamy song)|Simulation Theory Theme]] (Mixing & mastering)
* [[Bridge Over Troubled Water (Matthew Bellamy song)|Bridge Over Troubled Water]] (Mixing)


== See also ==
* [[Hoodoo (song)|Hoodoo]] (Live - Chris)
= Sunburst Stratocaster =
[[File:MattStratT2L.png|thumb|right|Bellamy using the Sunburst Strat while recording Animals on The 2nd Law]]
[[File:ChrisSunStrat.jpg | thumb | right | Chris with the sunburst Stratocaster]]
{{Guitarbox
| Name = Stratocaster
| Manufacturer = [[Fender]]
| Used = [[Coventry Ricoh Arena 2013 (gig)|2013-05-22]] – [[London Emirates Stadium 2013 - 26th (gig)|2013-05-26]] ; 2012 (In Studio Use)
| Body = Solid
| BodyCovering = Sunburst paint
| Neck = Bolt-on
| Wood = '''Body''': Unknown<br />'''Neck''': Maple<br />'''Fingerboard''': Rosewood
| Bridge = Fender Tremolo
| Electronics = One volume, two tone, five-way pickup selector switch
| Pickups = 3x single coil
| Special = None
}}


* [http://aleksvonkorff.com/ Aleks Von Korff website]
== Background ==
* [http://www.woodshedrecording.com/home-1 Woodshed Recording website]
* [https://www.itsascience.com/ Science website]


[[category:Audio producers]]
The sunburst Stratocaster was first seen during the making of [[The 2nd Law (album)|The 2nd Law]]. It was used for recording the song [[Animals (song)|Animals]].
[[Category:Engineer]]
 
Additionally, the Sunburst Strat was also used by Chris live during the first few gigs of [[The Unsustainable Tour]] for [[Unintended (song) | Unintended]], [[Blackout (song) | Blackout]] and for the rhythm part of [[Guiding Light (song) | Guiding Light]].
 
==== Songs used for ====
 
* [[Animals (song)|Animals]] (Recording)
* [[Unintended (song) | Unintended]] (Live - Chris)
* [[Blackout (song) | Blackout]] (Live - Chris)
* [[Guiding Light (song) | Guiding Light]] (Live - Chris)
 
= Light Blue Stratocaster =
[[File:MattLightBluStrat.jpg|thumb|right|Light blue Strat while recording Uprising]]
[[File:2014-12-16_Background5.jpg|thumb|right|The blue Strat in the studio while recording Drones]]
{{Guitarbox
| Name = Stratocaster
| Manufacturer = [[Fender]]
| Used = 2009 ; 2014 (In Studio Use)
| Body = Solid
| BodyCovering = Light blue paint
| Neck = Bolt-on
| Wood = '''Body''': Unknown<br />'''Neck''': Maple<br />'''Fingerboard''': Maple
| Bridge = Fender Tremolo
| Electronics = One volume, two tone, five-way pickup selector switch
| Pickups = 3x single coil
| Special = None
}}
 
==Background==
 
First seen in the "Making of [[Uprising (song)|Uprising]]" [[The Resistance#Pre-order downloads|pre-order download]], [[Matthew Bellamy|Matt]] can be seen using various guitars, including the light blue Fender Stratocaster, to play the guitar break; however, the Stratocaster is not the guitar featured on the final track.
 
The light blue Stratocaster has been seen once again used while recording [[Drones (album)|Drones]] and was used on [[Defector (song)|Defector]] and [[The Globalist (song)|The Globalist]], and possibly a couple other songs aswell.
 
====Songs used for====
 
* [[Uprising (song) | Uprising]] (Recording)
* [[The Globalist (song)|The Globalist]] (Recording)
* [[Defector (song)|Defector]] (Recording)
 
 
[[Fender|Back to Fender]]
[[Category:Gear]]
[[Category:Guitars]]

Latest revision as of 00:02, 12 September 2020

This page contains all regular Fender Stratocasters used by both Matt and Chris. The page does not contain the Fender Aluminum Stratocaster, the Fender Aloha Stratocaster and the Fender Tom Morello Signature Stratocaster, as they are special models.

White Stratocaster

Matt with the white Stratocaster during rehearsals in Kyoto, Japan, 2001
Stratocaster
Manufacturer Fender
Used 2001-??-??
Body type Solid
Neck joint Bolt-on
Body covering White paint
Wood Body: Unknown
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Bridge Fender Tremolo
Electronics One volume, two tone, five-way pickup selector switch
Pickup(s) 3x single coil
Special circuits None

This Stratocaster was seen being played by Matt in Osaka, Kyoto Japan, in 2001.

It was also seen in the Japan Origin of Symmetry premier gigs DVD, where it was used in rehearsals for Unintended

Songs used for

Black Stratocaster

Chris during Hoodoo at the Lisbon gig with his Strat
Stratocaster (presumably)
Manufacturer Fender
Used 2006-10-24 – 2006-11-26
Body type Solid
Neck joint Bolt-on
Body covering Black paint
Wood Body: Unknown
Neck: Unknown
Fingerboard: Rosewood (presumably)
Bridge Fender Tremolo (presumably)
Electronics One volume, five-way pickup selector switch (?)
Pickup(s) 3x single coil (presumably)
Special circuits None

Background

The presumed black Fender Stratocaster with matching painted headstock and white pickguard has been used by Chris during first performances of Hoodoo in 2006, being first used in Bilbao, before he switched to the PRS.

Allthough it appears to be a Stratocaster, it has a Telecaster headstock and looks like it has different switches and knobs. It's possible this could've been a custom Manson, allthough this still remains unknown.

Songs used for

Sunburst Stratocaster

Bellamy using the Sunburst Strat while recording Animals on The 2nd Law
Chris with the sunburst Stratocaster
Stratocaster
Manufacturer Fender
Used 2013-05-22 – 2013-05-26 ; 2012 (In Studio Use)
Body type Solid
Neck joint Bolt-on
Body covering Sunburst paint
Wood Body: Unknown
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Bridge Fender Tremolo
Electronics One volume, two tone, five-way pickup selector switch
Pickup(s) 3x single coil
Special circuits None

Background

The sunburst Stratocaster was first seen during the making of The 2nd Law. It was used for recording the song Animals.

Additionally, the Sunburst Strat was also used by Chris live during the first few gigs of The Unsustainable Tour for Unintended, Blackout and for the rhythm part of Guiding Light.

Songs used for

Light Blue Stratocaster

Light blue Strat while recording Uprising
The blue Strat in the studio while recording Drones
Stratocaster
Manufacturer Fender
Used 2009 ; 2014 (In Studio Use)
Body type Solid
Neck joint Bolt-on
Body covering Light blue paint
Wood Body: Unknown
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Maple
Bridge Fender Tremolo
Electronics One volume, two tone, five-way pickup selector switch
Pickup(s) 3x single coil
Special circuits None

Background

First seen in the "Making of Uprising" pre-order download, Matt can be seen using various guitars, including the light blue Fender Stratocaster, to play the guitar break; however, the Stratocaster is not the guitar featured on the final track.

The light blue Stratocaster has been seen once again used while recording Drones and was used on Defector and The Globalist, and possibly a couple other songs aswell.

Songs used for


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