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What guitar does Bones UK play?

Bones UK guitarist Carmen Vandenberg has been seen using a 1963 Fender Telecaster and a Duesenberg Julia through a pair of her signature Blackstar CV30 amps, with Ernie Ball Regular Slinky strings and a board including a Fulltone OCD, Pigtronix Octava, EHX Micro POG and MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe.

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What guitar does Carmen Vandenberg play?

Premier Guitar's 2024 Rig Rundown showed her 1963 Fender Telecaster and a Duesenberg Julia. In 2018 she said a '53 Telecaster reissue was her main guitar and a Fender Custom Shop Strat made for the Jeff Beck tour was her second.

What amp does Carmen Vandenberg use?

She has been seen using a pair of her signature Blackstar CV30 combos, one set for more top end and one for low end. She has said what she loves most about the CV30 is its clean tones.

What pedals does Carmen Vandenberg use?

Her 2024 board held a Dunlop Cry Baby, Boss TU-3, Fulltone OCD, Supro Drive, Pigtronix Octava, EHX Micro POG, Supro Chorus, Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost, EarthQuaker Dispatch Master, MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe, Catalinbread Belle Epoch and Boss NS-2.

What strings does Carmen Vandenberg use?

She has been seen using Ernie Ball Regular Slinky strings on both guitars, and her 2018 gear list named Ernie Ball .010-.046 sets with Dunlop Nylon Standard .88 mm picks.

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Bones UK is the London-born, Los Angeles-based rock duo of singer Rosie Bones and guitarist Carmen Vandenberg. This guide covers Vandenberg's Telecasters, Duesenberg Julia, signature Blackstar CV30 amps and pedalboard, from Premier Guitar and Blackstar.

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