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Rig Rundown: Robert Randolph [2017]

The king of jam-band steel gives us an exclusive tour of his high-powered signature amp, his 12-string setup, and a few of his favorite pedals.

When he wants to stand up, Randolph plays this Jackson G7 Custom 7-string pedal steel. The Jackson is tuned (low to high) D–A–D–F#–A–D–D and strung with .060–.046–.032–.026p–.021p–.017–.015 gauged strings. All strings are custom made especially for Robert by the DR String Company.

Special thanks to tech/luthier Tim Miller.

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