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What guitar does Pavement play?

Stephen Malkmus uses a knobless Gibson Les Paul Goldtop and a Guild S-100 through a Benson amp with a small Strymon and EarthQuaker board. Scott Kannberg has used a 1974 Fender Telecaster Deluxe into two Fender Deluxe Reverbs, and Mark Ibold has used a Fender Precision Bass with Ernie Ball mediums.

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What guitar does Stephen Malkmus use?

Stephen Malkmus uses a Gibson Les Paul Goldtop with its volume and tone knobs pulled out and a Guild S-100 he bought beat up, per Premier Guitar's 2026 Pavement Rig Rundown.

What amp does Stephen Malkmus use?

Stephen Malkmus uses a Benson amp, built in Portland, for its switchable wattage, onboard reverb and small size.

What pedals does Stephen Malkmus use?

Stephen Malkmus uses a Boss TU-2, an EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper with guards over its switches, a Diamond J-Drive MK3, a Strymon El Capistan and a T-Rex Replica.

What guitar does Scott Kannberg use?

Scott Kannberg has used a 1974 Fender Telecaster Deluxe he found in Berkeley in 1995, into a pair of Fender Deluxe Reverbs, with a Crowther Audio Hot Cake on his board.

What bass does Mark Ibold use?

Mark Ibold uses a Fender Precision Bass he bought from a classifieds ad in the 1990s, strung with Ernie Ball mediums, gauge .050 to .105.

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Pavement are the Stockton, California indie rock band led by Stephen Malkmus, with Scott Kannberg and bassist Mark Ibold among the members. This guide covers each guitarist's and the bassist's road rig from their 2026 reunion run, as shown in Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown.

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