Rig Rundown: The Black Angels

Discover how these Austin psychers utilize Beatles-inspired guitars with several gnarly fuzzes and lush ’verbs to bridge the vibes of Roky Erickson and Dick Dale.

Following along the same lines, here is a Lennon-approved Epiphone Casino that is prominently used on the band’s first two albums, but only sees action for “Bloodhounds on my Trail” and rides in open-G tuning.

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