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Rig Rundown: Doyle Bramhall II

The famed bluesman creates his soulful musical gumbo with a mixture of vintage gear, a few boutique toys, and a pile of pedals.

After Bramhall finished recording Rich Man, he enlisted Dave Phillips at L.A. Sound Design to create a board that could capture the sounds from the album. A few highlights are the Shin-Ei Vibe-Bro, the Zonk Machine, and a re-housed Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face by Berkos FX.

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