Rig Rundown: Marcus King Band

MK Ultra

King’s 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard, equipped with early Grover tuners and Marcus’ initials, does most of the set’s heavy lifting.

Smoke Bomb

This 1966 Fender Esquire was originally finished in alpine white, but years of cigarette smoke has lent it its current yellow-ish hue.

Marcus King’s Pedalboard

King’s pedalboard includes a Dunlop Cry Baby, TC Electronic PolyTune, MXR Booster, Ibanez Tube Screamer, Tru-Fi Ultra Tremolo, Tru-Fi Colordriver, MXR Phase 100, MXR Micro Chorus, Origin Effects Slide Rig, Dunlop Mini Volume X, MXR Reverb, and Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe.

Also onhand is a custom reverb tank from Mojotone.

Wizz Kid

This 2022 Gibson R9 Les Paul, outfitted with Wizz pickups sunk into the body to accommodate his picking style, is Smithers’ main workhorse.

Slide Away

Smithers uses this 1964 Gibson SG Junior, with an aluminum tailpiece and brass saddle, for slide work in open-E tuning.

Mod Club

Smithers runs a new Marshall 1959 Modified, also through a mix of Marshall 4x12 and 8x10 cabs.

Drew Smithers’ Pedalboard

Smithers’ stomp setup includes a Dunlop Mini Volume X, TC Electronic PolyTune, Interstellar Audio Machines Octonaut Hyperdrive, and Strymon Flint. Utility boxes include a Radial SGI TX and Strymon Ojai.