Steve Von Till
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Steve von Till is best known as singer and guitarist
for the atmospheric metal band Neurosis
, replacing Chad Salter in 1989. He is also in Tribes of Neurot
and Culper Ring, and records solo work under both his given name and the moniker Harvestman. His solo albums comprise of original songs and traditional folk arrangements, using minimalistic acoustic guitar and vocal styles.
Outside his semi-professional role as a musician, he works as an elementary school teacher. His father, Steven von Till, Sr, is a civil attorney
in the San Francisco Bay Area. His mother, Beth von Till, is a communications professor at San Jose State University.
in 2007, Von Till used a guitar rig he has named the "chain of death". He plays Stratocaster- and Telecaster-style guitars assembled from Warmoth parts. He employs Seymour Duncan
Distortion (bridge) and Bartolini (neck) pickups, as well as Gibson
P-90
-style pickups. His guitars are routed through MXR
Phaser
and Blue Box pedals, a Moogerfooger
MF-101 Lowpass Filter and MF-102 Ring Modulator, a Dunlop
Uni-Vibe, POG octave pedal, a Parachute wah, empress tap tremolo, a true bypass routing strip, mutron phaser, a ProCo Rat and an Electro-Harmonix Bass Micro Synthesizer
. The signal is routed to a Mesa/Boogie Mark IV with a Mesa cab and a Fender ’65 Twin Reverb Reissue combo.
Neurosis & Jarboe
Tribes of Neurot
Solo Albums
Harvestman
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
for the atmospheric metal band Neurosis
Neurosis (band)
Neurosis is a post-metal band, based in Oakland, California. They formed in 1985 as a hardcore punk band, and their sound progressed towards a doom metal style that also included influences from dark ambient and industrial music as well as incorporating elements of folk music...
, replacing Chad Salter in 1989. He is also in Tribes of Neurot
Tribes of Neurot
Tribes of Neurot is an experimental ambient band that infuse tribal-like sounds into their music.-Biography:Tribes of Neurot is a side project of Neurosis that consists of all the members of Neurosis along with additional musicians. The music explores many of the same themes that Neurosis does but...
and Culper Ring, and records solo work under both his given name and the moniker Harvestman. His solo albums comprise of original songs and traditional folk arrangements, using minimalistic acoustic guitar and vocal styles.
Outside his semi-professional role as a musician, he works as an elementary school teacher. His father, Steven von Till, Sr, is a civil attorney
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
in the San Francisco Bay Area. His mother, Beth von Till, is a communications professor at San Jose State University.
Equipment
Playing with NeurosisNeurosis (band)
Neurosis is a post-metal band, based in Oakland, California. They formed in 1985 as a hardcore punk band, and their sound progressed towards a doom metal style that also included influences from dark ambient and industrial music as well as incorporating elements of folk music...
in 2007, Von Till used a guitar rig he has named the "chain of death". He plays Stratocaster- and Telecaster-style guitars assembled from Warmoth parts. He employs Seymour Duncan
Seymour Duncan
Seymour Duncan is a company that is best known for manufacturing of guitar pickups, and currently has a line of effects pedals. The company was founded in 1976 by guitarist and luthier Seymour W. Duncan and his then-wife Cathy Carter Duncan in Goleta, California, USA...
Distortion (bridge) and Bartolini (neck) pickups, as well as Gibson
Gibson Guitar Corporation
The Gibson Guitar Corporation, formerly of Kalamazoo, Michigan and currently of Nashville, Tennessee, manufactures guitars and other instruments which sell under a variety of brand names...
P-90
P-90
The P-90 is a single coil electric guitar pickup produced by Gibson since 1946. Having a more complex architecture and larger dimensions than Fender's single coils, it is occasionally mistaken for a humbucker.- History :...
-style pickups. His guitars are routed through MXR
MXR
MXR, also known as MXR Innovations, was a manufacturer of guitar effects units, co-founded in 1973 by Keith Barr and Terry Sherwood . MXR was based in the United States in Rochester, New York. MXR Innovations, Inc. was incorporated in 1974...
Phaser
Phaser
Phaser may refer to:* Barber pole phaser is an analog synthesizer specially designed to create Shepard tones, an Auditory illusion.* Endosulfan, an organic compound* Phaser , in the Star Trek fictional universe...
and Blue Box pedals, a Moogerfooger
Moogerfooger
moogerfooger is the trademark for a series of analog effects pedals manufactured by Moog Music. There are currently five different pedals produced, however one of these models is designed for processing control voltages rather than audio signal...
MF-101 Lowpass Filter and MF-102 Ring Modulator, a Dunlop
Dunlop Manufacturing
Dunlop Manufacturing, Inc., known colloquially as Jim Dunlop, is a manufacturer of musical accessories based in Benicia, California. Originally founded in 1965 by Jim Dunlop, Sr., the company has grown from a small home operation to being a large manufacturer of music gear for over 40 years.- Way...
Uni-Vibe, POG octave pedal, a Parachute wah, empress tap tremolo, a true bypass routing strip, mutron phaser, a ProCo Rat and an Electro-Harmonix Bass Micro Synthesizer
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
. The signal is routed to a Mesa/Boogie Mark IV with a Mesa cab and a Fender ’65 Twin Reverb Reissue combo.
Discography
Neurosis- The Word as LawThe Word as LawThe Word as Law is the second album from Californian band Neurosis. It was released in 1990 through Lookout! Records. Although this album is still firmly rooted in the band's early crossover thrash style, it showcases some of their more experimental tendencies, and can be seen as a precursor to...
(1990) - Empty (EP, 1990)
- Souls At ZeroSouls At ZeroFor the album by experimental band Neurosis, see Souls at Zero.Souls At Zero was an American thrash metal band. They were originally known as Wrathchild America. The name change occurred after Wrathchild America was dropped from Atlantic Records in 1993, and was accompanied by a slight change in...
(1992) - Enemy of the SunEnemy of the SunEnemy of the Sun is the fourth studio album from the Oakland, California band Neurosis. It was originally released on Alternative Tentacles in 1993 and later reissued on Neurot Recordings in 1999....
(1993) - Through Silver in BloodThrough Silver In BloodThrough Silver in Blood is the fifth album from the Oakland, California band Neurosis and their first record for new label Relapse Records. The album was reissued in July 2009 on Neurot Recordings.-Track listing:#"Through Silver in Blood" – 12:11...
(1996) - Times of Grace (1999)
- SovereignSovereignA sovereign is the supreme lawmaking authority within its jurisdiction.Sovereign may also refer to:*Monarch, the sovereign of a monarchy*Sovereign Bank, banking institution in the United States*Sovereign...
(EP, 2000) - A Sun That Never SetsA Sun that Never SetsA Sun That Never Sets is the seventh studio album from the Californian band Neurosis. With this album Neurosis further distances themselves from their punk influenced roots and delve further into experimentalism but also still having sludge metal influences. The album sees Neurosis incorporate folk...
(2001) - The Eye of Every StormThe Eye of Every StormThe Eye of Every Storm is the eighth studio album from the Californian band Neurosis. While still carrying the folk influenced sound that was used extensively on A Sun that Never Sets, this album sees the band returning to the massive and dark guitar textures and sludge metal passages that were...
(2004) - Given to the RisingGiven to the RisingGiven to the Rising is the ninth studio album from the Oakland, California band Neurosis, released on June 5, 2007. The album is available in a standard jewel case, a limited-edition digipak, and a limited-edition double LP, all with the same track list. Decibel Magazine listed Given to the Rising...
(2007)
Neurosis & Jarboe
- Neurosis & JarboeNeurosis & JarboeNeurosis & Jarboe was a collaboration effort between the post-metal/sludge metal group Neurosis, and the former Swans keyboardist/vocalist Jarboe. They released their self-titled debut album in 2003 on Neurot Recordings. The album's artwork was designed by Jarboe-collaborator Cedric Victor...
(2003)
Tribes of Neurot
- Rebegin (1995)
- Silver Blood Transmission (1995)
- Static Migration (1998)
- Grace (1999)
- 60º (2000)
- Adaptation and Survival: the Insect Project (2002)
- Meridian (2005)
Solo Albums
- As the Crow Flies (2000)
- If I Should Fall To The FieldIf I Should Fall to the Field (album)-Personnel:*Steve Von Till – guitar, vocals, organ, Hammond B-3, bass, banjo, electronics*Joe Goldman – guitar, drums*Desmond Shea – Hammond B-3, bass*Doug Adams – fiddle*Louis Von Till – vocals on "The Harpy"...
(2002) - A Grave Is a Grim Horse (2008)
Harvestman
- Lashing the Rye (2005)
- In a Dark Tongue (2009)
- Trinity Score to the film h2odioHate 2 OHate 2 O is a 2006 film written, directed, and produced by Alex Infascelli. It is the followup to his 2004 film The Vanity Serum, considered by many to be his breakout film. It was released in Italy on May 5, 2006.-Cast:...
, a full length feature film by Italian director Alex Infascelli.