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Phish Fans Hungry for Trey Anastasio’s Old Tone Present Guitarist With Ross Compressor

1/7/09, 12:15 pm EST

Photo courtesy of Tom Marshall

Phish fans will do anything for their favorite band — anything. While eagerly awaiting the band’s upcoming return, a devoted crew lamented a subtle evolution in Trey Anastasio’s guitar tone from Phish’s mid-Nineties heyday to their breakup in 2004. A group of devoted “phans” posting on the Website PhantasyTour.com blamed the change on the loss of Anastasio’s trademark Ross compressor.

A compressor is a guitar effects pedal that limits the highs and lows of the instrument’s sound to create a more evenly distributed tone. Phish’s intricate compositions benefited from the compressor’s ability to boost more quietly picked notes and increased sustain.

Anastasio’s childhood friend and primary songwriting partner Tom Marshall stumbled across the discussion board and brought the matter to Anastasio himself. The guitarist lamented the disappearance of the compressor and said he would entertain the possibility of bringing it back — if he could only find it.

The message-board community quickly responded, forming the “People for a Compressed Trey” group and gathering donations to purchase a new compressor for their beloved Big Red. Marshall presented Anastasio with his new toy yesterday, posting pictures and a thank-you note from the grateful guitarist.

Phish will reunite this upcoming March for three sold-out shows at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia. As the Smoking Section reported today, earlier this morning, Live Nation released ticketing information for a June 18th visit to the Post-Gazette Pavilion in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania (though they have since pulled the link). This, coupled with the rampant speculation that Phish will headline two nights at this year’s Bonnaroo Music Festival and embark on a subsequent summer tour, means the Ross will be put to good use soon.

Related Stories:

• Photos: Phish Through the Years
• Phish to Headline Bonnaroo 2009, Sources Say
• Phish Reunite, Plan Virginia Concerts for March 2009

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pigpen | 1/15/2009, 4:36 am EST

hey not rich, get it straight !! trey was quoting a journalist who said he could piss in kids ears and they would love it. its on the bittersweet motel dvd. if you fuqs dont like phish then dont listen to them , does it make u feel better to talk smack bout what other people like!? sounds like an inferiority complex,whats your fav band

anti-NO2 | 1/12/2009, 5:35 pm EST

To the “rich rock star” detractors: It’s symbolism. My brother makes twice as much as me but I still get him gifts. Most phans will admit that the “beginning of the end” happened sometime around Trey’s rig simplification. So take the gift as an Obamaesque symbol of hope that the band/scene will change for the better, not a “buy it for me or it doesn’t happen” ultimatum. That’s just ridiculous.

ratsgirl | 1/11/2009, 11:28 pm EST

35yoldfemalephisheadwithoutasp acebar:)

Nicculus | 1/10/2009, 6:12 pm EST

God that compressor is gonna sound great in the Hampton Coliseum!! Sanity I say!!

James James | 1/9/2009, 10:51 pm EST

He should be careful with new equipment, he could trip and fall off the stage. Trey runs around when he plays like me, right?

grinning | 1/9/2009, 10:02 pm EST

T-Ballgame | 1/9/2009, 10:15 am EST

TUBE!!!

big word up - how much do we all love this band, eh?? you’re damn right big red be rockin’ this in march!

the rev | 1/9/2009, 10:53 am EST

i will be giving the ross compressor a very distinct look, and it may get a drink from the ceremonial oj if its lucky

hexagon_sun | 1/9/2009, 10:26 am EST

will obama investigate TARP money?

i thought that 850 billion was going to go to help out the troubled american homeowner

will we get transpancy with TARP? how about his 1.3 trillion dollar pot hole stimulus jobs program?

T-Ballgame | 1/9/2009, 10:15 am EST

TUBE!!!

oof | 1/9/2009, 9:23 am EST

crystal jade?

psycho | 1/9/2009, 7:29 am EST

front row’d

Ryan | 1/8/2009, 9:34 pm EST

WSP SUCKS

ttc | 1/8/2009, 6:33 pm EST

Quit whinin weenies
The Boys Are Back in Toooooowwwwnnn!

not rich | 1/8/2009, 6:20 pm EST

for NJSM…Trey just confirmed it, you are right. Lame a**!

SirJoe | 1/8/2009, 3:01 pm EST

USE IT TREY =)

njsm | 1/8/2009, 11:10 am EST

4 not rich, know your facts, it was a music critic who said the pissing comment, trey just brings it up in Bittersweet Motel.

McObama | 1/8/2009, 11:09 am EST

Funkie like a Junkie!!!
Poor Suzie, don’t ya know,
Fish Sux!!!

not rich | 1/8/2009, 10:55 am EST

Let the fans buy the rich rock star his tools for making more $$$$$.
I recall when Trey said they could piss in fans ears and they would love it…sounds like he is pissing again.

HUH? | 1/8/2009, 10:29 am EST

isn’t he rich? why did he have to get his fans to buy him one?

Humphrey | 1/8/2009, 12:42 am EST

::mast-a-bates journalistically::

Humphrey | 1/8/2009, 12:39 am EST

::masturbates journalistically::

PEOPLE FOR FAIR TICKET SYSTEMS | 1/8/2009, 12:24 am EST

f*CK TICKETSNOW!

CrystalJade702 | 1/8/2009, 12:18 am EST

I hope trey gets to watch my new videos on tour!

TrayHound420 | 1/8/2009, 12:16 am EST

I can’t wait for my parents to buy me more tickets to see phish!

TrayHound420 | 1/8/2009, 12:16 am EST

I can’t wait for my parents to buy me more tickets to see phish!

Amberred | 1/8/2009, 12:08 am EST

BILLS UPSET DALLAS!!!

Mandlebot | 1/8/2009, 12:08 am EST

Who wants to buy my Muppets?

p.f.t.r.o.a.f.t.s. | 1/7/2009, 11:56 pm EST

the next group to show up on phantasy tour will no doubt be: “people for the return of a fair ticketing system” and “people for the class action lawsuit of TICKETSNOW”

PlusSizeModel | 1/7/2009, 11:52 pm EST

Where the little girls at?

littlehands_ksu | 1/7/2009, 11:36 pm EST

Trey looks happy. Well done PT!

LOL @ SIIHB

Phorever | 1/7/2009, 11:21 pm EST

OK should we start wook haikus?

Going to Hampton
Hope there are droogz on lot brAh
Trey is a jedi

sneed | 1/7/2009, 11:19 pm EST

someone ask for a blowjay?

Phantasy | 1/7/2009, 11:15 pm EST

muppet’d

eightball | 1/7/2009, 10:43 pm EST

they got off the couch and put down the bongs long enough to do something?

sickhippa | 1/7/2009, 9:39 pm EST

mt

no, wait. huh?

mixson | 1/7/2009, 9:01 pm EST

i’m still one of the 6 asholes

crystaljade702 | 1/7/2009, 8:57 pm EST

I LOVE this. The pictures posted yesterday on PT made me incredibly happy to see how genuinely happy Trey was.

mr_wonderful | 1/7/2009, 8:52 pm EST

:-)

KON | 1/7/2009, 8:52 pm EST

Tray is gonna straight up krush karini with that kompressor!!!

PLAYAJAM | 1/7/2009, 8:43 pm EST

nice! SIIHB

Mountain_Mama | 1/7/2009, 8:43 pm EST

I give out HPV like the Easter bunny gives out jelly beans

Stan the Phan | 1/7/2009, 5:13 pm EST

Clean that piss out of your ears Seegull … Panic melts faces. Phish is pretty good too ;)

Bristol's Palin's Gunt | 1/7/2009, 4:54 pm EST

This is huge… like me!

pucplaya | 1/7/2009, 4:51 pm EST

Has anyone seen my spray tan?

Bahama Mama | 1/7/2009, 4:40 pm EST

Let’s link pinks and form a caring circle.

vnectar | 1/7/2009, 4:24 pm EST

Yeah….well RT’s gonna buy him a new backpack!

Shawn Carter | 1/7/2009, 4:04 pm EST

MEH.

Jeff Holdsworth | 1/7/2009, 3:56 pm EST

I ruined Albany.

Tweezy's Geigh | 1/7/2009, 3:47 pm EST

O HAI IT’S NASH LOL

Tweezy | 1/7/2009, 3:40 pm EST

When the moment comes…

Visitingday | 1/7/2009, 3:37 pm EST

SIIHB?

Fixman | 1/7/2009, 3:26 pm EST

Wait for a sighting near you!

workman | 1/7/2009, 3:07 pm EST

ross compressor’d

good work guys

cfeeney>butteryiguana | 1/7/2009, 3:03 pm EST

Sneed is a tool, Trey is a golden god .OR a red god.

Good job PT, for once, you did something worth while.

Eh, Sonny? | 1/7/2009, 2:36 pm EST

WHO hungry for WHAT present WHO with WHAT? Have there been any women to comment on this? Who has less women fans, Phish or Rush? Discuss.

rattadow | 1/7/2009, 2:34 pm EST

happy bear mawling

HettierThanThou | 1/7/2009, 2:15 pm EST

PT bringing back that sweet, sweet tone we all know and love. Trey, save the new, dirty crunchtown tone for when needed - but Ross it up, brah - Ross it up!

Sneed isnt good at guitar | 1/7/2009, 2:13 pm EST

THANK GOD TREY BROUGHT BACK THE COMP!! JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP!

golgiiguy | 1/7/2009, 1:55 pm EST

PT is still a bunch of assholes

Jackson Sneed | 1/7/2009, 1:54 pm EST

I am the real Sneed.

Samser | 1/7/2009, 1:52 pm EST

Do it for Marty’s torso!

willpatdad | 1/7/2009, 1:48 pm EST

this thing will sound awesome once again.

newbalupalous | 1/7/2009, 1:48 pm EST

sweet stuff. Go TREY!!

proudpapa | 1/7/2009, 1:47 pm EST

LEAVE IT ON PRESS, COMPRESS, COMPRESS LLAMA TABOOT TABOOT!
F$#%^ERS

Z | 1/7/2009, 1:46 pm EST

way to go buddy.

duder | 1/7/2009, 1:43 pm EST

Is that ser sneed or nannies

duder | 1/7/2009, 1:42 pm EST

SIIHB Trey!!!!

J. Sneed | 1/7/2009, 1:41 pm EST

Could you guys let me know where to find one of those things?

schwilly mcschwill | 1/7/2009, 1:36 pm EST

Heady! Too bad I put some tour-lice infused pubes under that plaque, Treyboy.

deergreg | 1/7/2009, 1:36 pm EST

I am a 2nd level haikuist among other things.

PFACT | 1/7/2009, 1:22 pm EST

:)

phunk_44 | 1/7/2009, 1:22 pm EST

TOMBKING!!!!

makisupa101 | 1/7/2009, 1:18 pm EST

He has 2 months to remember how to use this thing.

bowie_catapult_bowie | 1/7/2009, 1:17 pm EST

PFACT 4 LYPHE!

phish 3.0 will melt faces!

aLiveOne | 1/7/2009, 1:16 pm EST

Gillyfish played no role in this

Mother Teresa | 1/7/2009, 1:15 pm EST

I wish I could have made such a worthwhile contribution!

Rowedogg | 1/7/2009, 1:11 pm EST

Best 7 bucks I ever spent.

Merry Christmas you Red Headed Fuck Face!!!

fenman | 1/7/2009, 1:08 pm EST

The ultimate band-fan interaction! I just hope he actually uses it now!

JustinHelton | 1/7/2009, 1:00 pm EST

OH YEEEAAAAHHHHH! bring itr back Trey…Bring it back!

Seegull | 1/7/2009, 12:57 pm EST

WSP still sucks!

Chong | 1/7/2009, 12:56 pm EST

Come back 2.0 :( LOL

Huh? | 1/7/2009, 12:33 pm EST

BADDASS!

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