Rig Rundown: Manchester Orchestra

Observe how the Atlanta-based rockers keep instruments in the family and take a pragmatic approach by hitting the road with everyman gear to morph between their brutal heavy riffs and beautiful, cinematic soundscapes.

Before Manchester Orchestra’s headlining Sunday night show at the prestigious Ryman Auditorium, PG’s Chris Kies swooped in to hang with guitarist Robert McDowell who showed off his meat-and-potatoes setup (and guitarist/vocalist Andy Hull’s gear), while bassist Andy Prince (above) explained his move towards an all-tube amp sound that pushed him away from low-end-sucking pedals.

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Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner

Ernie Ball Volume Pedal

Fender Classic ’50s P Bass

Fender Hot Rod DeVille

Fender Super Bassman

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MXR ISO Brick

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Haunt Fuzz

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Procession

Old Blood Noise Reflector

Roland RE-20 Space Echo

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