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What guitar does Sunn O))) play?

Sunn O))) have been seen using Stephen O'Malley's Travis Bean Designs SOMA 1000A signature and Greg Anderson's 2005 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe, through eight vintage Sunn Model T heads and Ampeg SVTs, with their EarthQuaker Devices Life Pedal, a Keeley-modded RAT and Aguilar Octamizers on the boards.

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What guitars Sunn O))) uses: a sourced gear guide

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What guitar does Stephen O'Malley play?

His signature Travis Bean Designs SOMA 1000A, with an aluminum neck, koa body and a brass nut for A tuning, backed up by an Electrical Guitar Company Ghost.

What guitar does Greg Anderson play?

A 2005 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe he bought after his 1989 goldtop broke a neck on tour, refitted with DiMarzio P90 Super Distortion pickups.

What amps does Sunn O))) use?

Eight Sunn Model T heads from the early 1970s, six running and one backup each, plus 1980s Ampeg MTI SVTs slaving Ampeg SVT-VRs into Heritage SVT-810AV cabinets, and Sound City or Fryette 4x12s.

What pedals does Sunn O))) use?

Their EarthQuaker Devices Life Pedal, Aguilar Octamizers and Bright Onion switchers on both boards. O'Malley adds an Ace Tone FM-3, Pete Cornish G-2, Roland RE-201 and a modded RAT; Anderson has run a Sovtek Big Muff.

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Sunn O))) are the drone metal duo of Stephen O'Malley and Greg Anderson. This guide covers their guitars, pedalboards and wall of vintage Sunn Model T and Ampeg amps, from Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown.

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