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Rig Rundown: Ida Mae's Chris Turpin

This modern-day Delta blues star goes deep on low-powered amps, vintage resos, and open-tuned riffs.

John Bohlinger
By John BohlingerJan 08, 2020
John Bohlinger
John Bohlinger is a Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist best known for leading the band on NBC's Nashville Star, serving as music director for the CMT Awards and specials on PBS and GAC, and of course for his appearances in PG Rig Rundown, Review Demo, Axes & Artifacts, and What Bohlinger Plays videos.
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Chris Turpin hung with Premier Guitar’s John Bohlinger before the Ida Mae show at Nashville’s Mercy Lounge, promoting Chasing Lights. Turpin blends resonators, a Gretsch, a funky flattop with low-watt tube amps, and a few modest pedals to build a moody, honest, and raw soundscape.

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