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Rancid - Tim Armstrong Guitar Rig Gear and Equipment
Who Plays What - Who Plays What
Thursday, 25 February 2010 04:46

Tim Armstrong is an American musician and songwriter best known for his work with punk rock bands Rancid, Operation Ivy, Dance Hall Crashers, and the Transplants. He is also the owner and operator of Hellcat Records.

Let's take a look at some of the gear and equipment that has been seen in Tim's guitar rig.

Tim Armstrong playing guitar 

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Guitars
- 1971 Gretsch Country Club hollowbody guitar (his main guitar)
In 2010 Gretsch introduced a replica of Tim's guitar for sale:
- Gretsch Guitars G5191 Tim Armstrong Electromatic Hollowbody Electric Guitar:

Gretsch Guitars G5191 Tim Armstrong Electromatic Hollowbody Electric Guitar Black



Also said to use the following guitars on various recordings and live:

- Gibson SG

Gibson SG Standard Electric Guitar Black


- Gibson Les Paul
- Schecter S-1

Schecter S-1 Mahogany Guitar See-Through Cherry


- Hagström Viking
- Fender Acoustic (checkout the Fender Tim Armstrong Hellcat guitar! - based on Tim's beatup 60's guitar)

Fender Tim Armstrong Hellcat Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural


- Gretsch White Falcon

Gretsch Guitars G6136T White Falcon with Bigsby White







Amps and cabinets
- Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier amplifier
- Mesa 4x12 cabinets
- Mesa Boogie combo amp (Operation Ivy albums)





Other
- Orange Dunlop Tortex picks with custom black writing

Dunlop Tortex Standard Guitar Picks .60MM 1 Dozen
Last Updated on Monday, 12 April 2010 05:22
 

Comments 

 
0 #2 RE: Rancid - Tim Armstrong Guitar Rig Gear and Equipmentgrunge head 2012-01-29 15:26
Does he use effects pedals?
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0 #1 RE: Rancid - Tim Armstrong Guitar Rig Gear and EquipmentMichael 2011-11-23 17:54
What type of strings does he use?
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