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GALLERY: Riot Fest 2016

See what guitars and basses the punks, metalheads, and hardcore rockers used during the Windy City’s other 3-day festival.

Tiger Army’s Nick 13

The lone original member Nick 13—aka Kearney Nick Jones—does his best psychobilly freakout with his custom Gretsch White Penguin in the middle of the cut “Firefall.”

Available in 10- and 20-foot lengths, these cables combine reliable signal transmission with a distinctive braided design that adds a unique visual element to any setup.

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Spector Doug Wimbish Euro 4 Signature Basses | NAMM 2025
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Two things that go together like peanut butter & jelly are Spector and Living Colour bassist Doug Wimbish. Making new waves with their longtime partnership they collaborated on a fresh trio of 4-strings under the Doug Wimbish Euro 4 banner that is built with a quilted maple top paired with maple body wings, Doug's preferred slim neck profile, and custom-wound EMG pickups. The bad news, it doesn't come with Doug's flashy, funky, musical chops!

PG Editors Ted Drozdowski, Jason Shadrick, and Director of Video Content Chris Kies pick their favorite gear from day 2.

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Darkglass Kaamos Amos Heller Signature Distortion & Octave | NAMM 2025
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Darkglass deals in the dirty arts and the new collaboration with Taylor Swift bassist Amos Heller is no exception with the Kaamos that blends a powerful distortion with octave-down tones. Real-time routing controls let you shape your signal path with ease—stack effects in series for rich saturation or run them in parallel for intricate, layered textures. A movable effects loop, configurable in three distinct positions, opens up new possibilities, while a dedicated sub-octave output unlocks creative multi-amp setups. Every detail is precision-engineered to put you in complete control of your sound.