Andy Cairns

"For live work and the bulk of studio work I use my Gibson SG, just straight off the factory line. It's very power chord-y – good for stuff like Screamager, Nowhere – but I've also got this cherry '63 SG which I bought in America. That's got a lot more bite, it cuts through more. And Chris Sheldon also lent me this beautiful early-70's Fender Tele Deluxe – so solid, not that thin, almost transistor-y sound I find you get from a lot of Teles. There's also a Jaguar on a few tracks."

I would say.. personally.. Andy Cairns is one of.. if not thee most prominent SG Special player, and certainly a prominent SG player in general.

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As can be seen Andy Cairns is playing a 24 fret red SG-X in the video.

These guitars are usually from 1998, although they were also produced in 1999 and 2000. While similar to SG juniors.. they have stop tailpiece and bridge (not wrap around) they have a humbucker (and not a P90) and have 24 frets (and not 22 frets).

The control layout is also different to an SG junior.

In a 1994 MTV 120 Minutes live performance of "Screamager," Andy Cairns of Therapy? can be seen playing a PRS Santana I guitar. This performance is captured in a video uploaded by "Random Stuff I Find on VHS" on YouTube.

As can be seen Andy Cairns is playing his SG Standard. He plays thisguitar the most for the concert.

At 1:05, Andy is singing through an SM58.

In the official video for Screamager by the Irish metal band Therapy? at 0:06 Andy is playing a black Explorer with a stark white pickguard.

In this video, at :16 seconds Andy is seen in front of two JCM900's over two slanted Marshall cabs in this 1994 live performance of Screamager.

Andy played with Gibson SJ-200 on this live performance.

In a 2002 photo from Bospop in the Netherlands, Andy Cairns is seen playing a Gibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar.

On Therapy? 's official instagram posted that Andy used Boss Chorus.

During the Therapy? performance at Quantic Pub in Bucharest on May 28, 2022, Andy Cairns played a Gibson SG Les Paul Custom 3-Pickup, as seen in the YouTube video of the event.

Andy Cairns used Marshall DSL 100 Head in Bucresti concert.

Therapy official instagram posted their rehersal photo that Andy Cairns uses DigiTech Drop Polyphonic. (2nd photo)

Andy Cairns is shown using the Blackstar HT-Dist in a rehearsal photo posted on Therapy?'s official Instagram account.

In the Wacken Open Air 2016 performance featured on WackenTV, Andy Cairns of Therapy? is shown using the Marshall JCM 900 Hi-Gain Dual Reverb 100w amplifier head.

Therapy official instagram posted that Andy Cairns used Marshall Jcm 800 in his concert.

Andy Cairns has been using the Marshall 2551AV Silver Jubilee Cab at home for songwriting, as noted in a post by the official Therapy? Instagram account.

Therapy official instagram posted that Andy Cairns uses Marshall Jubilee.

Therapy official instagram posted that Andy Cairns uses Small Stone. 2nd photo)

Therapy official instagram posted that Andy Cairns uses Boss Slicer.

Therapy official instagram posted that Andy Cairns uses MXR Blue box.

Therapy official instagram posted that Andy Cairns uses Boss Dynamic wah.

Therapy official instagram posted that Andy Cairns uses Boss DS-2.

Therapy official instagram posted that Andy Cairns uses colorsound power boost. 2nd photo

Therapy official instagram posted that Andy Cairns uses Boss PS-2.

Therapy official instagram posted that Andy Cairns uses rocktek chorus.

Andy Cairns was featured on Therapy's official Instagram, where it was mentioned that he tried out the Marshall SV-1 Supervibe chorus pedal at Bear Bites Horse Studio. The post highlights Andy's enthusiasm for chorus pedals and notes that he was impressed by the Supervibe.

Andy Cairns, as featured on Therapy's official Instagram, consistently uses the Boss DSD-2 Digital Sampler/Delay pedal. This pedal is highlighted as his favorite and has been used on every album from "Babyteeth" to the most recent release.

Therapy official instagram posted that Andy Cairns uses Marshall Astoria.

Therapy official instagram posted that Andy Cairns used Akai S1000HD.