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What guitar does The Sword play?

The Sword's J.D. Cronise has been seen using a 1979 Gibson E2 Explorer and a Les Paul Custom with DiMarzio Super Distortion pickups into an Orange OR100. Kyle Shutt has been seen using Electra Omega guitars with Seymour Duncan pickups into a Big Crunch One Knob head through Orange cabinets.

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What guitar does J.D. Cronise of The Sword play?

J.D. Cronise has been seen using a 1979 Gibson E2 Explorer and a 2007 Gibson Les Paul Custom, both with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickups.

What amp does The Sword use?

J.D. Cronise has been seen using an Orange OR100 head with a Laney as backup, and Kyle Shutt a 50-watt Big Crunch One Knob head. Both played through Orange PPC412 and PPC212 cabinets with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers.

What guitars does Kyle Shutt play?

Kyle Shutt has been seen using two 2013 Electra guitars, an Omega Prime with Seymour Duncan Invader and JB pickups and an Omega with a Super Distortion and a Duncan Phat Cat P-90.

What pedals does The Sword use?

Cronise has been seen using an MXR Phase 90, a Bogner Ecstasy Red, an MXR Carbon Copy and a TC-Helicon VoiceTone D1. Shutt has been seen using a Boss DS-1, a modded Cry Baby wah circuit and a Boss TU-2.

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The Sword are a heavy rock band from Austin, Texas, led by singer and guitarist J.D. Cronise with guitarist Kyle Shutt. This guide covers both guitarists' guitars, pickups, amps and pedals as shown in a Premier Guitar Rig Rundown.

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