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Rig Rundown: Bloc Party

Combine a few tried-and-true guitars, basses, and amps with several dozen pedals, and you’re on the right path to the British pop-rockers’ unique sound.

Although Harris relies on a direct signal and uses in-ear monitors, he has an Ashdown ABM 1000 Bass amp with a matching cab onstage.

Special thanks to Leif Bodnarchuk for taking us through this complex rig.

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