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Rig Rundown: Tyler Childers Band

The Appalachia crew prove that ripping T-styles seasoned with effects-rich pedal steel can still be prominent in today’s country and Americana music.

When Jesse Wells isn’t bending on the custom Forrest model, he goes with this pine-bodied Fender Custom Shop 1951 Heavy Relic Telecaster that stays in standard tuning.

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Super versatile EQ. Punchy and powerful in tracking situations. Surprisingly sweet clean tones. Useful DI features. Fun!

Midrange focus comes at expense of airiness. Push button switches can be noisy.

$299

Peavey Joshua Homme Decade Too

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The punchy and potent practice amp that propelled many classic QOTSA tracks proves surprisingly versatile thanks to a flexible EQ section and cool clean tones.

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Two guitars, two amps, and two people is all it takes to bring the noise.

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Ernie Ball, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium guitar and bass strings, is proud to announce the release of the Pino Palladino Signature Smoothie Flats, the newest innovation in flatwound bass strings.

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Cool compression profile that yields blooming and nasty fuzz with fangs. Simple. Excellent value!

Not a ton of variation in the fuzz’s simple controls.

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One big, bad, and very boss no-frills fuzz.

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