Nashville studio veteran Kris Donegan was at Nashville’s East Iris Studios earlier this summer when PG’s John Bohlinger stopped in to check out all the gorgeous vintage gear that Donegan uses to make the magic happen. Have a look at some quick highlights below, and tune into the new Rig Rundown for all the details. Brought to you by D’Addario.
Slip Sliding Away
Donegan built this chopped-up, DIY slide guitar himself, using a Strat as a host instrument. The Duesenberg MultiBender gives a very convincing impression of a proper slide guitar. This, and all of Donegan’s guitars, take D’Addario strings.
Bukovac’s Beauty
This 1958 Gibson ES-335, an early model with an unbound neck, 3-ply thin top, and a super-low neck angle, was previously owned by Tom Bukovac.
Four-Headed Beast
Among his studio tools is this quartet of amp heads: a Fender Bassman, Silvertone Model 1484 Twin Twelve, Mesa/Boogie Dual Caliber DC-5, and a late-’60s, 50-watt Marshall head from a transitional period.
Kris Donegan’s Pedalboard
Donegan’s sprawling studio board includes an Ernie Ball VP JR, Peterson StroboStomp HD, Xotic Effects RC Booster, Greer Amps Lightspeed, Ibanez Mostortion, Analog Man King of Tone, Pro Co RAT, Boss GE-7, Boss VB-2w, Boss TR-2, Basic Audio Scarab, Strymon Mobius, Line 6 M9 Stompbox Modeler, Strymon Brigadier, Mr. Black SuperMoon, JHS NOTAKLÖN, and FX Engineering Mirage Compressor. A Strymon Zuma and a pair of Strymon Ojais handle power needs.
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