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Power Slinky stringsSeen in Rig Rundown: Jim Ward (Premier Guitar), June 2020
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11 items · Last checked What guitar does Jim Ward play?
Jim Ward has been seen using a Fender Blacktop Jazzmaster HH with Ernie Ball Power Slinky strings, a Gibson J-45 with an L.R. Baggs M1 pickup, a Divided by 13 head on Sparta's Trust the River, and a board with an MXR Phase 90 and three Boss delays.
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What guitars Jim Ward uses: a sourced gear guide
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Guitars
Fender
Blacktop Jazzmaster HH
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Blacktop Jazzmaster HHSeen in Rig Rundown: Jim Ward (Premier Guitar), June 2020
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Ernie Ball
Power Slinky stringsSeen in Rig Rundown: Jim Ward (Premier Guitar), June 2020
Gibson
J-45 acoustic
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J-45 acousticSeen in Rig Rundown: Jim Ward (Premier Guitar), June 2020
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LR Baggs
M1 soundhole pickup
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M1 soundhole pickupSeen in Rig Rundown: Jim Ward (Premier Guitar), June 2020
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Amps and recording
Divided by 13
Divided by 13 head (Sonic Ranch)Seen in Rig Rundown: Jim Ward (Premier Guitar), June 2020
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Logic Pro (amp simulation)
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What guitar does Jim Ward play?
In Premier Guitar's 2020 Rig Rundown his electric was a Fender Blacktop Jazzmaster HH, played on the bridge pickup with Ernie Ball Power Slinky strings. His acoustic was a Gibson J-45 with an L.R. Baggs M1 soundhole pickup.
What amp did Jim Ward use on Trust the River?
Premier Guitar reported he relied solely on Sonic Ranch's Divided by 13 head for Sparta's 2020 album Trust the River.
What pedals does Jim Ward use?
His board started with a Boss TU-2 and a volume pedal, then an MXR Phase 90 and three Boss delays: a DM-2W for slapback, a DD-7 in reverse and a DD-5 set for long stutter repeats.
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Jim Ward is the El Paso guitarist and singer of Sparta, a founding member of At the Drive-In and the leader of Sleepercar. This guide covers the guitars, amp and pedals he showed in his 2020 Premier Guitar Rig Rundown.
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