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What guitar does Explosions in the Sky play?

Explosions in the Sky guitarists have said they used a Forshage custom Strat-style guitar and Fender Dual Showman Reverb (Munaf Rayani), a Fender Toronado and Twin Reverb (Mark Smith), and an Ibanez Talman into an Ampeg bass cab (Michael James), with Boss RV-3 and Line 6 DL4 pedals.

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What guitars Explosions in the Sky uses: a sourced gear guide

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What guitar does Munaf Rayani play?

In MusicRadar's 2016 rig tour he said a blue Strat-style custom built by Austin luthier Chris Forshage had been his number one guitar for years, plus a second Forshage with more of a floating bridge.

What guitar does Mark Smith of Explosions in the Sky play?

Mark Smith has said he has played a Fender Toronado since the band went all-in after their first album, through a Fender Twin Reverb.

What reverb pedal does Explosions in the Sky use?

All three guitarists had a Boss RV-3 on their boards in 2016. Rayani said the band keeps about three in reserve because it is discontinued.

What delay pedals does Explosions in the Sky use?

Munaf Rayani has said he played an Ibanez DE7, while Mark Smith and Michael James have said they played the Line 6 DL4, which Smith called the only pedal he had used since their first record.

What guitar does Michael James play?

Michael James has said he built his style around the Ibanez Talman, which he has played through a Fender Dual Showman and an Ampeg bass cabinet.

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Explosions in the Sky is the instrumental post-rock band from Austin, Texas. This guide covers the guitars, Fender amps and pedalboards of Munaf Rayani, Mark Smith and Michael James, by member, from MusicRadar's 2016 rig tour.

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