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Rig Rundown: Kurt Vile & The Violators

The Philly-based group explains how they use vintage Fender gear, classic tube amps, and a few homemade pedals to produce their brand of psychedelic folk-rock.

Chris Kies
By Chris KiesMar 09, 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.
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For amplifying his guitars, Laasko goes with an early ’70s Marshall Super Bass that has been converted to a Super Lead. He was told by the person that he bought the amp from that Marshall wasn’t allowed to sell Super Bass amps after a certain point, so it was sent back to the shop so it could be re-housed as the Super Lead it is today.

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