Top 5Has said they use
Vox
AC30“But I also like playing through Vox AC30s.”
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7 items · Last checked What guitar does Dave Stewart play?
Dave Stewart has said he played his Duesenberg Dave Stewart Blackbird signature guitar through a Divided by 13 amp in the studio and Vox AC30s. His pedals have included Lovetone Big Cheese and Brown Sauce and a Demeter Tremulator, though he has preferred distortion from the amp.
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Where to start with Dave Stewart's gear.
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Duesenberg
Dave Stewart Blackbird signature
Top 5SponsoredHas said they use
Duesenberg
Dave Stewart Blackbird signature“Yeah, that guitar is incredible to play.”
Said in MusicRadar: Dave Stewart on his new album The Ringmaster General and Duesenberg guitars, April 2012
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Divided by 13
Divided by 13 amp (studio)
Top 5Has said they use
Divided by 13
Divided by 13 amp (studio)“There's one in the studio I like a lot, a Divided By 13.”
Said in MusicRadar: Dave Stewart on his new album The Ringmaster General and Duesenberg guitars, April 2012
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Lovetone
Big Cheese
Top 5Has said they use
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Lovetone
Brown Sauce
Top 5Has said they use
Lovetone
Brown SauceSaid in MusicRadar: Dave Stewart on his new album The Ringmaster General and Duesenberg guitars, April 2012
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What guitars Dave Stewart uses: a sourced gear guide
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Guitars
Duesenberg
Dave Stewart Blackbird signature
SponsoredHas said they use
Duesenberg
Dave Stewart Blackbird signature“Yeah, that guitar is incredible to play.”
Said in MusicRadar: Dave Stewart on his new album The Ringmaster General and Duesenberg guitars, April 2012
No store page for this one.
Amps
Divided by 13
Divided by 13 amp (studio)
Has said they use
Divided by 13
Divided by 13 amp (studio)“There's one in the studio I like a lot, a Divided By 13.”
Said in MusicRadar: Dave Stewart on his new album The Ringmaster General and Duesenberg guitars, April 2012
No store page for this one.
Has said they use
Vox
AC30“But I also like playing through Vox AC30s.”
Pedals
Lovetone
Big Cheese
Has said they use
Lovetone
Brown Sauce
Has said they use
Lovetone
Brown SauceSaid in MusicRadar: Dave Stewart on his new album The Ringmaster General and Duesenberg guitars, April 2012
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Demeter
Tremulator
Has said they use
Demeter
TremulatorSaid in MusicRadar: Dave Stewart on his new album The Ringmaster General and Duesenberg guitars, April 2012
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Daily rituals
Vodka martini
Vodka martini
Has said they love
Vodka martini
Vodka martini“I'm also a big vodka martini fan.”
Said in MusicRadar: Dave Stewart on his new album The Ringmaster General and Duesenberg guitars, April 2012
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Questions
About Dave Stewart's gear.
What guitar does Dave Stewart play?
His Duesenberg Dave Stewart Blackbird signature model. He told MusicRadar that Mike Campbell gave him his first Duesenberg, which led to the signature series.
What amp does Dave Stewart use?
He told MusicRadar he keeps a Divided by 13 permanently miked up in the studio for his Duesenberg, and also likes playing through Vox AC30s, getting distortion from the amp.
What pedals does Dave Stewart use?
He tries to avoid pedals but has said he likes Lovetone pedals such as the Big Cheese and Brown Sauce, a Demeter Tremulator and an old tape echo for dub effects.
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