Going with the one-instrument motif, bassist Niels Kinsella only lugs around a Fender American Vintage ’63 P Bass that has been upgraded with a Curtis Novak PB-CC Charlie Christian pickup, which gives Niels a big, thick, thumping tone. He typically rides the tone knob in the middle and strings it up with a set of Ernie Ball Custom Hybrid strings (.045-.105).
Rig Rundown: God Is an Astronaut
The instrumental post-rock group shows how they mix tried-and-true instruments with modeling technology for an expansive soundscape set for orbit.
By Chris KiesSep 28, 2016
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.