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What guitar does Murder by Death play?

Murder by Death's Adam Turla has been seen playing left-handed Fender Telecaster and Gretsch G6120 guitars through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb reissue. Matt Armstrong has been seen with Fender, Epiphone and Electrical Guitar Company basses into an Orange Terror Bass 1000, and Sarah Balliet with a rehoused Zeta electric cello.

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AllTop 5Adam Turla: GuitarsAdam Turla: AmpAdam Turla: PedalboardMatt Armstrong: BassesMatt Armstrong: Bass rigMatt Armstrong: PedalboardSarah Balliet: CelloSarah Balliet: PedalboardDave Fountain: PedalboardDave Fountain: KeysDave Fountain: Mandolin and banjo
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What gear Murder by Death uses: a sourced gear guide

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Adam Turla: Guitars

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Adam Turla: Amp

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Adam Turla: Pedalboard

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Matt Armstrong: Basses

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Matt Armstrong: Bass rig

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Matt Armstrong: Pedalboard

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Sarah Balliet: Cello

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Sarah Balliet: Pedalboard

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Dave Fountain: Pedalboard

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Dave Fountain: Keys

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Dave Fountain: Mandolin and banjo

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What guitar does Adam Turla play?

Adam Turla, a lefty, has been seen playing a blonde Fender Telecaster tuned down to C, a Gretsch G6120 Chet Atkins tuned to D and a Takamine EF341SC acoustic, all left-handed.

What amp does Adam Turla use?

He has been seen plugging into a single Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb reissue with the Tolex stripped and the cabinet stained, plus a Radial ProDI for his acoustic.

What bass does Matt Armstrong play?

Matt Armstrong has been seen with a Fender Jazz Bass for standard tuning, an Epiphone Jack Casady for D tuning and an all-aluminum Electrical Guitar Company bass for low tunings, into an Orange Terror Bass 1000.

What cello does Sarah Balliet play?

Sarah Balliet has been seen playing a Zeta electric cello rehoused in a wooden body, with a Fender TV Bassman combo as her monitor.

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Murder by Death is the Bloomington, Indiana band led by singer and guitarist Adam Turla, known for gothic Americana built around cello and low-tuned guitars. This guide covers the rigs of Adam Turla, bassist Matt Armstrong, cellist Sarah Balliet and multi-instrumentalist Dave Fountain from their Premier Guitar Rig Rundown.

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