What guitar does Jamie Hince play?
Jamie Hince has been seen using Hofner 176 guitars with Galaxie sharkfin pickups, a 1966 Gretsch Silver Duke and a Supro Ozark, all with Bigsbys, blending a Divided by 13 FTR 37, Selmer amps and a 1950s Magnatone 280. He has said he can't live without his Boss DD-3.
Where to start with Jamie Hince's gear.
What guitar gear Jamie Hince uses: a sourced gear guide
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Guitars
“They’re just the greatest pickups I’ve ever heard,”
“I like my guitars beaten up like this,”
“It just sounded phenomenal.”
“It’s a 1921 Gibson L-1 parlor guitar. I’m in love with it.”
Amps
“They’ve got really beautiful British tone, loads of low end, and you can blend all that in.”
Pedalboard
“The one I can’t live without is the Boss DD-3.”
Studio
“I’d do all the music on my ’68 Neve board”
About Jamie Hince's gear.
What guitar does Jamie Hince use?
Jamie Hince has been seen using Hofner 176 guitars fitted with Hofner Galaxie sharkfin pickups, a 1966 Gretsch Silver Duke and a Supro Ozark 1560S. He has said a 1921 Gibson L-1 he calls the Black Devil has given him many songs.
What amp does Jamie Hince use?
He has been seen running four amps at once: a Divided by 13 FTR 37, a Selmer Zodiac, a Selmer head into a Divided by 13 cab, and a 1950s Magnatone 280.
What pedals does Jamie Hince use?
His board has held two first-generation EHX POGs, two Boss DD-3 delays, a Fulltone Supa-Trem ST-1, a Radial BigShot ABY and a Boss TU-3, powered by The GigRig gear.
Why does Jamie Hince use Bigsbys?
Premier Guitar reported in 2016 that he put Bigsbys on all of his guitars to help his playing after a car door injury to the middle finger of his fretting hand.
Jamie Hince is the guitarist and producer of the Kills, the duo he formed with Alison Mosshart. This guide covers his Hofner and Gretsch guitars, his four-amp blend and pedalboard from Premier Guitar's 2016 Rig Rundown and interview.
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