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What guitar does KT Tunstall play?

KT Tunstall has been seen using a black Gibson Elvis Dove and a white Gibson Dove, Supro Belmont and Dual-Tone electrics, and Supro 1699R Statesman combos. Her loops run through an Akai Head Rush, with a Boss SY-300 synth and a Roland Handsonic HPD-10 in the chain.

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What guitar does KT Tunstall play?

Premier Guitar's 2018 Rig Rundown shows her long-serving black Gibson Elvis Dove and a white Gibson Dove, both with L.R. Baggs Element Active pickups, plus a Supro Belmont Vibrato and a Supro Dual-Tone.

What looper does KT Tunstall use?

The Akai Head Rush is the most important part of her board, per the 2018 rundown. She has built loops with it since the start of her recording career.

What amp does KT Tunstall use?

She was seen with two Supro 1699R Statesman 50W combos, one in use and one as a backup.

What pedals does KT Tunstall use?

Her 2018 board had a Boss SY-300, LS-2, TU-3, SD-1, CE-2w and OC-3, a Supro Drive and Tremolo, an Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail and a Klark Teknik DN200 DI.

What strings does KT Tunstall use?

D'Addario EJ17 Phosphor Bronze on her Doves and D'Addario NYXL .011-.049 on her electrics, with Dunlop Nylon .73 mm and Tortex .60 mm picks.

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KT Tunstall is the Scottish singer-songwriter behind Black Horse and the Cherry Tree and Suddenly I See, known for building live loops onstage. This guide covers her guitars, amps and looping rig from Premier Guitar's 2018 Rig Rundown.

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