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What guitar does God Is an Astronaut play?

God Is an Astronaut have been seen using Gretsch Penguins, Fender Jazzmasters and a Fender Deluxe Strat HSS on guitar, a Fender Justin Meldal-Johnsen Mustang Bass, Orange AD30 heads, an Ampeg Heritage SVT-CL, and boards packed with Strymon, Chase Bliss, Meris Hedra, Empress and several Electro-Harmonix Big Muffs.

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What guitar gear God Is an Astronaut uses: a sourced gear guide

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Torsten Kinsella: guitars

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Earlier rig (2016)

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Torsten Kinsella: pedals and amp

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Niels Kinsella: bass

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What guitars does Torsten Kinsella of God Is an Astronaut play?

In a 2021 Premier Guitar Rig Rundown he was seen using a Fender Deluxe Strat HSS, two custom Gretsch Penguins with TV Jones pickups, a Fender American Original '60s Jazzmaster and a 1961 National Glenwood in the studio. In 2016 he played a 1968 Gibson ES-345.

What amp does God Is an Astronaut use?

Torsten Kinsella and Jamie Dean were both seen using Orange AD30 heads into 2x12 cabs with Two Notes Torpedo tools, after earlier touring on a Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II. Niels Kinsella was seen using an Ampeg Heritage SVT-CL with an SVT-410HLF cab.

What bass does Niels Kinsella play?

He was seen using a stock short-scale Fender Justin Meldal-Johnsen Mustang Bass with custom Optima strings, replacing the Fender American Vintage '63 P Bass from 2016. His 2021 board held a Boss HM-2 and a Darkglass Microtubes X Ultra.

What pedals does God Is an Astronaut use?

Their 2021 boards included a Strymon BigSky and Mobius, Chase Bliss Mood and Brothers, a Meris Hedra, Red Panda Particle, Empress Buffer+ and Compressor, a Friedman BE-OD Deluxe, Boss MT-2 and DS-1, a DigiTech Whammy and several Electro-Harmonix Big Muffs.

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God Is an Astronaut is an Irish instrumental post-rock band founded by brothers Torsten and Niels Kinsella, with guitarist and keyboardist Jamie Dean. This guide covers each member's guitars, basses, amps and pedals from their 2021 Premier Guitar Rig Rundown, recorded for Ghost Tapes #10.

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