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What guitar does Thurston Moore play?

Thurston Moore has been seen using a modded 1964 Fender Jazzmaster and his Fender signature Jazzmaster through a Peavey Roadmaster head and Marshall 1960B 4x12. He has said he graduated from RATs to Pro Co Turbo RATs, plus a Dunlop Octave Fuzz and MXR Phase 90.

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What guitar gear Thurston Moore uses: a sourced gear guide

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What guitar does Thurston Moore play?

Fender Jazzmasters. Premier Guitar showed a 1964 Jazzmaster with a Mastery bridge and trem and Antiquity II pickups, plus his Fender signature Jazzmaster. He has said the blue Jazzmaster was his most central guitar.

What amp does Thurston Moore use?

A Peavey Roadmaster head into a Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet, as listed in his 2017 Premier Guitar interview.

What pedals does Thurston Moore use?

A Pro Co Turbo RAT, Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Octave Fuzz, Electro-Harmonix Metal Muff, Sovtek Big Muff, MXR Phase 90, TC Electronic Hall of Fame Mini reverb, Ernie Ball VP Jr. volume pedal and Boss TU-3W tuner.

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Thurston Moore is the guitarist and singer who co-founded Sonic Youth and now records and tours as a solo artist. This guide covers the modded Fender Jazzmasters, Peavey Roadmaster head and pedals shown in his 2017 Premier Guitar interview, plus how Sonic Youth stripped down their Jazzmasters.

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