For nearly 30 years, these alt-rock pioneers have created gristly tones full of attitude and angst. Find out how guitarist Kelley Deal and bassist Josephine Wiggs craft their signature tones.

Kelley Deal runs a Rapco cable from her guitar into a Boss TU-3. From there, the signal hits an Ibanez Tube King, a Boss DD-3 Digital Delay, an EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath, a TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb, a Boss GE-7 Equalizer, and a Boss PN-2 Tremolo/Pan which runs the signal to the amp. A Boss GE-7 lives on top of the Marshall that she turns on to boost the Strat to match the LP’s volume.

Click to subscribe to our weekly Rig Rundown podcast:



Looking for more great gear for the guitar player in your life (yourself included!)? Check out this year's Holiday Gear Finds!

Read MoreShow less

Created in collaboration with legendary guitarist George Lynch of Dokken and Lynch Mob fame, the Mr.Scary Mod adds an adjustable tube gain stage and an onboard Deep control, which together are designed to enable an amp to have increased sustain while still retaining note definition and dynamics.

Read MoreShow less

October Audio has miniaturized their NVMBR Gain pedal to create two mini versions of this beautifully organic-sounding circuit – including an always-on gain device.

Read MoreShow less