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What guitar does Devin Townsend play?

Devin Townsend has been seen playing Framus Stormbender signature guitars with Fishman signature pickups, Evertune bridges and D'Addario strings, plus Kiesel headless and Aristides guitars. He has said he ran Fractal Axe-Fx III units with an FC-12 controller, and a Line 6 Helix for ambient parts.

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What guitar does Devin Townsend play?

His signature Framus Stormbender. Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown showed two prototypes with Fishman signature pickups and Evertune bridges, and his 2023 tour rig added headless Kiesels, Aristides T-styles and a Prestige signature acoustic.

What amp does Devin Townsend use?

No traditional amp. He has said his records are written on the Fractal Axe-Fx, and he called a single Axe-Fx III with a backup, an FC-12 foot controller and one expression pedal a perfect rig for him.

What pedals does Devin Townsend use?

He has said a Line 6 Helix floorboard handles his ambient parts, he was seen demoing his signature Mooer Ocean Machine delay and reverb, and Premier Guitar showed a Dunlop Volume X expression pedal on his rig.

What strings does Devin Townsend use?

D'Addario XL .010 to .052 sets on his Stormbenders, tuned to open C and open B, with Dunlop Tortex Triangle .73 mm picks, per Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown.

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Devin Townsend is the Canadian progressive metal guitarist, singer and producer behind Strapping Young Lad and a long solo catalog. This guide covers his Framus signature guitars, his all-digital Fractal Audio rig, pedals and rack gear, from Premier Guitar, MusicRadar and Guitar World features.

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