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What guitar does Thunderpussy play?

Whitney Petty has been seen with a Gibson Custom Mike McCready '59 Les Paul, gifted to her by McCready, and a Fender American Original '50s Stratocaster, into a custom handwired Rola amp, with a Roland AD-50 Double Beat, ProCo Rat, Electro-Harmonix Black Finger and EarthQuaker Devices pedals on her board.

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What guitar does Whitney Petty play?

Her No. 1 is a Gibson Custom Mike McCready '59 Les Paul that McCready gave her after a show at Seattle's Showbox. Premier Guitar also showed a Fender American Original '50s Stratocaster.

What amp does Whitney Petty use?

She was seen with a custom handwired amp built by Derek Springer of Rola Amplification, loosely based on JTM and plexi circuits. She usually ran it in stereo with a Marshall Club and Country.

What pedals does Whitney Petty use?

Her 2019 board held a Roland AD-50 Double Beat fuzz wah, Electro-Harmonix Black Finger, ProCo Rat, MXR Phase 90, Xotic EP Booster, EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath and Disaster Transport SR, and a TC Electronic PolyTune 2 Mini.

What strings does Whitney Petty use?

Premier Guitar reported she was not tied to one string brand and preferred .010 sets in a heavy-bottom, light-top configuration.

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Thunderpussy are the Seattle rock band signed to Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready's Stardog Records. This guide covers the rig of guitarist Whitney Petty, the band's sole guitarist, from Premier Guitar's 2019 Rig Rundown.

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