John Cummings (musician)

John Cummings
Background information
Birth name	John Cummings
Origin	Glasgow, Scotland
Genres	Post-rock Instrumental rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, record producer, songwriter
Instruments	Guitar
Years active	1995 – 2015
Labels	Chemikal Underground Matador Play It Again Sam Rock Action
Associated acts	Mogwai
Website	http://www.mogwai.co.uk/

John Cummings is a Scottish musician and record producer, best known for being a member of Glaswegian band Mogwai, mostly playing guitar, as well as programming, keyboards and vocals.

Career

Mogwai

Main article: Mogwai

After forming and playing a few gigs in 1995 as a three-piece, Mogwai enlisted John Cummings on guitar. Though he mostly contributed guitar to the band, Cummings has also sung on the song "Boring Machines Disturbs Sleep", from 2003's Happy Songs for Happy People. He left Mogwai in November 2015 to pursue a solo career.

The Reindeer Section

Cummings was briefly a member of indie rock supergroup, The Reindeer Section, contributing guitar to the first album.

Other

Cummings produced Part Chimp's albums Chart Pimp and I Am Come, the Errors EP How Clean is your Acid House?, The Magnificents album Year of Explorers, Trout's Norma Jean EP and Street Horrrsing by Fuck Buttons.

He also contributed guitar to The Zephyrs' 2004 album, A Year to the Day.

Equipment

Throughout his time in Mogwai, Cummings has mainly used various models of the Fender Telecaster Custom and Gibson SG, often using irregular tunings.

Effects pedals

• Boss OS-2 Overdrive/Distortion (2)
• Boss ODB-3 Bass Overdrive
• Boss TR-2 Tremolo
• Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
• Electro-Harmonix HOG (2)
• Electro-Harmonix Holy Stain
• Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man With Hazarai
• Jim Dunlop Uni-Vibe
• MXR Carbon Copy Delay
• MXR Kerry King 10 Band EQ (2)
• T-Rex Dr Swamp Distortion/Overdrive