Top 5Seen using
Fender
Player Lead IIISeen in Rig Rundown: Quicksand's Walter Schreifels (Premier Guitar), June 2021
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22 items · Last checked What guitar does Quicksand play?
Quicksand's Walter Schreifels has been seen using a Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster Special, a Fender Player Lead III and a 1960s Harmony Holiday Bobkat, Ernie Ball Slinky strings, a Fender Blues Junior and a board with a Dunlop Cry Baby, Xotic EP Booster, MXR Carbon Copy and EHX Mel9.
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Gibson
SG CustomSeen in Walter Schreifels: Quicksand's Post-Hardcore Icon (Premier Guitar), May 2018
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Top 5Has said they use
Roland
Micro Cube“it's just so damn convenient”
Said in Rig Rundown: Quicksand's Walter Schreifels (Premier Guitar), June 2021
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Top 5Seen using
Xotic Effects
EP BoosterSeen in Rig Rundown: Quicksand's Walter Schreifels (Premier Guitar), June 2021
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What guitars Quicksand uses: a sourced gear guide
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Walter Schreifels (guitar)
Harmony
1960s Holiday Bobkat
Has said they use
Harmony
1960s Holiday Bobkat“The gold-foils in this Harmony Holiday Bobkat have a muddy, spooky, ghostly quality that really complements and fills out around the Fenders I typically use”
Said in Rig Rundown: Quicksand's Walter Schreifels (Premier Guitar), June 2021
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Fender
Classic Player Jazzmaster Special
Seen using
Seen in Rig Rundown: Quicksand's Walter Schreifels (Premier Guitar), June 2021
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Staytrem
Bridge (on his Jazzmaster)
Seen using
Staytrem
Bridge (on his Jazzmaster)Seen in Rig Rundown: Quicksand's Walter Schreifels (Premier Guitar), June 2021
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Seen using
Fender
Player Lead IIISeen in Rig Rundown: Quicksand's Walter Schreifels (Premier Guitar), June 2021
Fender
Kurt Cobain Jaguar
Has said they use
Fender
Kurt Cobain Jaguar“As far as guitars went, I used a Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar, which has a pair of humbuckers in it.”
Said in Walter Schreifels: Quicksand's Post-Hardcore Icon (Premier Guitar), May 2018
Akai Professional
1965 offset electric
Has said they use
Akai Professional
1965 offset electric“I also used this 1965 Japanese-made Akai that's an offset style but is its own thing. It cost me $125.”
Said in Walter Schreifels: Quicksand's Post-Hardcore Icon (Premier Guitar), May 2018
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Seen using
Gibson
SG CustomSeen in Walter Schreifels: Quicksand's Post-Hardcore Icon (Premier Guitar), May 2018
Fender
'62 Telecaster reissue
Seen using
Fender
'62 Telecaster reissueSeen in Walter Schreifels: Quicksand's Post-Hardcore Icon (Premier Guitar), May 2018
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Ernie Ball
Slinky strings (.010-.046)
Seen using
Ernie Ball
Slinky strings (.010-.046)Seen in Rig Rundown: Quicksand's Walter Schreifels (Premier Guitar), June 2021
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Marshall
1970s JMP 50-watt 2x12 combo
Has said they use
Marshall
1970s JMP 50-watt 2x12 combo“I used a '70s 50-watt Marshall JMP 2x12. That's my compromise from using half-stacks these days”
Said in Walter Schreifels: Quicksand's Post-Hardcore Icon (Premier Guitar), May 2018
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Fender
Blues Junior
Seen using
Fender
Blues JuniorSeen in Rig Rundown: Quicksand's Walter Schreifels (Premier Guitar), June 2021
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Has said they use
Roland
Micro Cube“it's just so damn convenient”
Said in Rig Rundown: Quicksand's Walter Schreifels (Premier Guitar), June 2021
Walter Schreifels (pedalboard)
Dunlop
Cry Baby Standard wah
Seen using
Dunlop
Cry Baby Standard wahSeen in Rig Rundown: Quicksand's Walter Schreifels (Premier Guitar), June 2021
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Seen using
Xotic Effects
EP BoosterSeen in Rig Rundown: Quicksand's Walter Schreifels (Premier Guitar), June 2021
Seen using
Seen in Rig Rundown: Quicksand's Walter Schreifels (Premier Guitar), June 2021
Mooer
Spark tremolo
Seen using
Mooer
Spark tremoloSeen in Rig Rundown: Quicksand's Walter Schreifels (Premier Guitar), June 2021
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Seen using
Electro-Harmonix
Mel9Seen in Rig Rundown: Quicksand's Walter Schreifels (Premier Guitar), June 2021
Seen using
Electro-Harmonix
Synth9Seen in Rig Rundown: Quicksand's Walter Schreifels (Premier Guitar), June 2021
Seen using
Seen in Rig Rundown: Quicksand's Walter Schreifels (Premier Guitar), June 2021
Seen using
DigiTech
FreqOutSeen in Rig Rundown: Quicksand's Walter Schreifels (Premier Guitar), June 2021
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Pedaltrain
Novo 24 pedalboard
Seen using
Pedaltrain
Novo 24 pedalboardSeen in Rig Rundown: Quicksand's Walter Schreifels (Premier Guitar), June 2021
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Seen using
Voodoo Lab
Pedal Power 2 PlusSeen in Rig Rundown: Quicksand's Walter Schreifels (Premier Guitar), June 2021
Questions
About Quicksand's gear.
What guitar does Walter Schreifels play?
Premier Guitar's 2021 Rig Rundown showed a 1960s Harmony Holiday Bobkat, a Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster Special and a Fender Player Lead III. He has said he used a Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar and the Harmony most on Interiors.
What amp does Walter Schreifels use?
He has said a '70s 50-watt Marshall JMP 2x12 combo is his workhorse. He has been seen using a Fender Blues Junior for Distant Populations and has said a Roland Micro Cube is just so damn convenient.
What pedals does Walter Schreifels use?
His board held a Dunlop Cry Baby Standard, Xotic EP Booster, MXR Carbon Copy, Mooer Spark tremolo and EHX Mel9 on a Pedaltrain Novo 24, plus an EHX Synth9, MXR Phase 90 and DigiTech FreqOut on Distant Populations.
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Quicksand is the New York post-hardcore band fronted by singer and guitarist Walter Schreifels. This guide covers his Fender and Harmony guitars, amps and pedalboard, from Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown and a 2018 interview.
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