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What guitar does Carmen Vandenberg play?

Carmen Vandenberg has been seen using a 1963 Fender Telecaster and a Duesenberg Julia through a pair of her signature Blackstar CV30 amps, with a Fulltone OCD and Supro Drive on her board. She has also named a '53 Telecaster reissue and Catalinbread and Roger Mayer fuzzes.

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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 named a Fender American Vintage '53 Telecaster reissue and a Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster.

What amp does Carmen Vandenberg use?

She has played a pair of her signature Blackstar CV30 combos, one set for top end and one for low end. In 2018 she named a Blackstar Artist 30.

What pedals does Carmen Vandenberg use?

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

What strings does Carmen Vandenberg use?

Both of her 2024 touring guitars ran Ernie Ball Regular Slinky strings, and in 2018 she named Dunlop Nylon Standard .88 mm picks.

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Carmen Vandenberg is the guitarist of London-raised rock duo Bones UK and a session player who has worked with Jeff Beck. This guide covers her Telecasters, signature Blackstar amp and pedalboard from Premier Guitar and Blackstar. Social links point to Bones UK's official accounts.

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