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Technical Silverchair Trivia Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz mostly about the technical side of Silverchair.

A multiple-choice quiz by chair321. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
chair321

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
115,659

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
9 / 20

Plays
416

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. What is the primary tuning for the "Neon Ballroom" album? Hint

open G

dropped D

standard

dropped Db

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2. What type of amp head does Daniel Johns use? Hint

Mesa Boogie

Marshall

Soldano

Fender

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3. What type of guitar did Daniel Johns use to record "Frogstomp"? Hint

Gibson Les Paul

Fender Telecaster

PRS Custom 22

Gibson Firebird

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4. Who recorded and produced "Diorama"? Hint

Nick Launey

David Botrill

Andy Wallace

Kevin Shirley

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5. In what studio was "Neon Ballroom" recorded? Hint

Sun Studios

Studio 300

Festival Studio

Studio by the Sea

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6. In what song does Silverchair use a harpsichord for the first time? Hint

My Favourite Thing

Black Tangled Heart

Across the Night

Petrol and Chlorine

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7. What key is "Without You" played in? Hint

G major

Db major

Db minor

E minor

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8. Who previously owned Daniel Johns' first PRS? Hint

Adam Jones

Page Hamilton

Chad Kroeger

Tom Morello

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9. What type of amp heads does Chris Use? Hint

Yorkville

Mesa Boogie

Ampeg

Fender

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10. Where do these lyrics come from: "Every time I see your face in a
cloud." Hint

Hollywood

Asylum

Too Much of Not Enough

Pins in My Needles

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11. Which Silverchair song has Daniel Johns as the only band member in it? Hint

Cemetry

Steam Will Rise

New Race

After All These Years

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12. What Silverchair song has the low E string tuned down to B? Hint

One Way Mule

Lever

Spawn Again

Slave

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13. What brand of drums does Ben Gillies use? Hint

Ayotte

Pearl

Yamaha

Tamik

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14. What tuning is "The Lever" recorded in? Hint

Open C

Low E to B

Dropped Db

Dropped B

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15. Ben uses Zildjian cymbals.

True

False

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16. What song did Daniel Johns play on a red, stickerless Gibson SG, at
"Rock in Rio"? Hint

Ana's Song

One Way Mule

Miss You Love

Hollywood

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17. During the "Neon Ballroom" tour, how many drums did Ben use, in his set? Hint

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18. What is the first chord used in "Ana's Song"? Hint

Ebmaj/Bb

Cmin/G

Dmin

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19. What is Chris's preferred brand of bass? Hint

Fender

Modulus

Ernie Ball

G&L

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20. What Silverchair album uses the most sus2 chords? Hint

Diorama

Neon Ballroom

Freak Show

Frogstomp

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the primary tuning for the "Neon Ballroom" album?

Answer: standard

"Neon Ballroom" was the first album where dropped D was not the primary tuning.

2. What type of amp head does Daniel Johns use?

Answer: Soldano

He says he has used the volume levels on this head instead of pedals.

3. What type of guitar did Daniel Johns use to record "Frogstomp"?

Answer: Gibson Firebird

It is the guitar in the "Tomorrow" video.

4. Who recorded and produced "Diorama"?

Answer: David Botrill

David Botrill has also produced for King Crimson and Tool!

5. In what studio was "Neon Ballroom" recorded?

Answer: Festival Studio

6. In what song does Silverchair use a harpsichord for the first time?

Answer: Across the Night

They also used one in "Asylum".

7. What key is "Without You" played in?

Answer: Db major

Silverchair has not used this key very often. They tend to like
their minor keys.

8. Who previously owned Daniel Johns' first PRS?

Answer: Page Hamilton

Daniel is a big Helmet fan, so this was very big for him.

9. What type of amp heads does Chris Use?

Answer: Ampeg

Chris always has been an Ampeg man.

10. Where do these lyrics come from: "Every time I see your face in a cloud."

Answer: Asylum

This song does not feature any of the other members of the chair.

11. Which Silverchair song has Daniel Johns as the only band member in it?

Answer: After All These Years

This is the first time that has happened.

12. What Silverchair song has the low E string tuned down to B?

Answer: One Way Mule

The "lever" is in Dropped B, in case that fooled you.

13. What brand of drums does Ben Gillies use?

Answer: Pearl

He has quite a colourful new drumset.

14. What tuning is "The Lever" recorded in?

Answer: Dropped B

Very low for the chair.

15. Ben uses Zildjian cymbals.

Answer: False

Ben uses Sabians! They are made in my home province. N.B.!

16. What song did Daniel Johns play on a red, stickerless Gibson SG, at "Rock in Rio"?

Answer: Hollywood

The stickered SG is for standard tuned songs.

17. During the "Neon Ballroom" tour, how many drums did Ben use, in his set?

Answer: 6

In Ben's set up he only uses one tom. Not including the flour toms,
of course.

18. What is the first chord used in "Ana's Song"?

Answer: Ebmaj/Bb

That was sort of tricky. Congrats if you got it right!

19. What is Chris's preferred brand of bass?

Answer: G&L

Chris is the first person I have seen use a G&L.

20. What Silverchair album uses the most sus2 chords?

Answer: Freak Show

They are all over the place in this album!

Source: Author chair321

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