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GALLERY: Lollapalooza 2012

Photos and gear details from this summer''s Lollapalooza, including the Black Keys, At the Drive-In, Black Sabbath, Jack White, Sigur Ros, and more.

Chris Kies
By Chris KiesAug 21, 2012
Chris Kies
Chris Kies has degrees in Journalism and History from the University of Iowa and has been with PG dating back to his days as an intern in 2007. He's now the multimedia manager maintaining the website and social media accounts, coordinating Rig Rundown shoots (also hosting and/or filming them) and occasionally writing an artist feature. Other than that, he enjoys non-guitar-related hobbies.
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M83's Jordan Lawlor and Anthony Gonzalez
"Jordan Lawlor (left) and Anthony Gonzalez (right) are members of M83 -- a French electronic band formed and led by Anthony. In this shot, Lawlor is rocking out on a Fender P Bass through an Ampeg SVT-7 Pro rig (both played through this rig during their Lollapalooza set), while Anthony is taking lead guitar on his Fender Jaguar. Anthony fronts most of the band's electronic tones with his custom dotcom Portable 22 Space System with five oscillators built in. Other effects Anthony uses includes an Eventide TimeFactor, a ProCo Rat, EHX Holy Stain, Boss CH-1 Super Chorus, a Tech 21 Boost Chorus, Prescription Electronics Depth Charge. Lawlor's board is much simpler with only a Line 6 DL4, Moog Moogerfooger Cluster Flux, Cry Baby wah, EHX Stone, and Danelectro French Toast."
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