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What guitar does Counting Crows play?

Counting Crows guitarist David Bryson has been seen playing a 1956 Gibson Les Paul Junior, a 1962 Fender Jazzmaster converted to four strings and a Martin tenor guitar, through a Satellite Amplifiers Barracuda head, with Analog Man King of Tone, Strymon Brigadier and Fulltone pedals.

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What guitar does David Bryson of Counting Crows play?

His main guitar is a 1956 Gibson Les Paul Junior he bought while making August and Everything After. He has also been seen with a 1962 Fender Jazzmaster converted to four strings and a Martin tenor guitar.

What amp does David Bryson use?

Premier Guitar showed him with a Satellite Amplifiers Barracuda head into a Satellite 2x12 cab loaded with a Celestion Creamback and an Alnico Blue, with a Matchless DC-30 as backup.

What pedals does David Bryson use?

A Keeley Compressor, MXR Micro Amp, Analog Man King of Tone, Boss GE-7 and TU-2, Bearfoot Baby Pink Boost, Fulltone Clyde Wah, Strymon Brigadier and a Fulltone Supa-Trem2.

What strings does David Bryson use?

D'Addario EXL116 Medium Top/Heavy Bottom sets on the Les Paul Junior, and Martin SP Lifespan phosphor bronze strings on his tenor guitar, with yellow Dunlop Tortex .73 mm picks.

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Counting Crows are the California rock band fronted by Adam Duritz, known for August and Everything After. This guide covers cofounder and guitarist David Bryson's guitars, amps and pedalboard, from Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown.

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