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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.

Randolph worked closely with Peavey to design his signature amp and cab. He needed something capable of handling extreme highs and lows and have plenty of headroom. Naturally, Randolph maintains this is the best steel amp ever built.

Special thanks to tech/luthier Tim Miller.

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