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GALLERY: Gear of Late Night TV

See each show''s guitar and bass rigs up close and personal in photos.

Jason Shadrick
By Jason ShadrickNov 07, 2012
Jason Shadrick
Since attending a Dave Matthews Band concert as a teenager, Jason has been into all things guitar. An Iowa native, Jason has degrees in Music Business from Minnesota State-Mankato and Jazz Pedagogy from the University of Northern Iowa. Since then, he has spent time doing everything from promotion at an indie music label to organizing guitar workshops all over the country. Currently, Jason lives with his wife, son, and daughter in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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"Scharff is always playing with new and different pedals in his setup, but heуs currently using a Boss TU-2, a custom Real McCoy Picture Wah, a Keeley-modded Ibanez TS9, a Home Brew Electronics UFO, a JHS Mini Bomb Boost, an EarthQuaker Devices Transport, a Sweet Sound Ultra Vibe, a Cusack Tap-a-Whirl, an Analog Man Mini-Chorus, and an Xotic BB Preamp. "
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