Andy Summers
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Andy Summers' Gear
In this photo posted under Summers' gear section, the Gibson ES-150 can be seen in his guitar arsenal.
In this photo found on Summers' official website, the Gibson ES-175 can be seen with the "Zig Zag" tailpiece.
This guitar is found on Summers' official website, it's highly likely that this is the 1951 model.
In this photo, which can be found on Summers' website, the Gibson Nick Lucas acoustic guitar can be seen.
In this photo posted on Summers' website, the Guild F-20 can be seen in his guitar collection.
In this photo, which can be found on Summers' website, the Guild F-212 can be seen.
In this photo, which can be found on Summers' website, the Godin Multiac ACS-SA can be seen.
In this photo, which can be found on Summers' website, the Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins signature hollowbody.
According to the Premier Guitar's interview, one of the pedals Summers is using is the EHX Superego synth engine.
According to the Premier Guitar's interview, one of the pedals Summers is using is the Red Panda Raster.
Andy Summers' guitar tech, Dennis Smith, discusses the gear Andy uses both in the studio and on tour, including the Diamond Memory Lane 2 delay pedal, as noted in Realrock's featured gear list.
Andy Summers' guitar tech, Dennis Smith, details the use of the Boss FV-500L Volume Pedal in both studio and live settings, as noted in the gear list on Realrock.
Wrote the foreword for the original edition of the book. His appears alongside those of Robert Fripp and Lee Dickson in subsequent editions.
In this image posted to Andy's Instagram account, we can see an MF-103 on the shelf, at the far-right side of the image (next to the H9). It's identifiable by the two knobs in the middle and the four at the corners of the faceplate.
In this image posted to Andy's Instagram account, a Rotosphere is visible on the lowest shelf, to the right of the stringed gourd-shaped instrument. It's identifiable based on the knob configuration (one on the far right, two on the left).
This undated advertisement show's Andy's rig with an SRE-555 visible in the tall rack directly behind him. It's the fourth unit down from the top.
This undated advertisement show's Andy's rig with two SIP-300 units in the rack directly behind him. They are the second and third down from the top.
This image, posted to Andy's Instagram account, shows an RC-505 in the middle-right area of the picture.
Andy Summers playing Electro-Harmonix Walking on the Moon effect in this video.
"I've got two new synths, the Roland JX3P which interfaces best with the GR700, and the Jupiter 6. I'm also trying to get a Yamaha DX7, but you've got to be careful not to collect too much at once, or your life becomes dominated by buttons. The JX3P is coming out in a little rack mounted unit in August without the keyboard and I'm waiting for that as well." The JX-3P was also credited as one of the synthesizers used by both Andy Summers and Robert Fripp on the Bewitched LP, released 1984.
TC Electronic's artist page for Andy Summers includes the TC Electronic Polytune 2 pedal tuner.
This Guitar Player article details Andy Summer's signal path on the Police song, "Can't Stand Losing You." It includes an Eventide Eclipse on the solo.
Andy Summers is shown using a Coral Sitar in a photo from his official website.
According to his website, Summers also used this copy of an D'Angelico Excel - D.J. Argus Excel.
According to Summers' website, he also used this Coral Sitar.
This is not the first time he is noted to play a sitar, it is also visible in this clip.
He plays this guitar, according to his website.
According to his website, Summers also plays Clifford Essex banjo.
Summers also incorporated Marshall amps and a Roland guitar synthesizer into his rig. Of course, times have changed and so has Summers’ gear. For the ’07/’08 Police reunion tour, he used an elaborate two-piece Bob Bradshaw switching system, the right wing of which includes three Boss FV-500H Volume/Expression pedals, one used to control a rack-mounted Lexicon PCM 70 and two for an Eventide Eclipse, a Moogerfooger Analog Delay, and a Boss Loop Station and Chromatic Tuner. The left wing houses the main Bradshaw switching unit, plus another FV-500H and a Dunlop Cry Baby wah. Summers’ off-stage rack also contains his main Custom Audio OD100 amp and a Carvin DCM150 used to power stereo effects (each amp feeds two Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 2x12 speaker cabs), plus additional signal processors, including a T.C. Electronic TC1210 Spatial Expander/Stereo Chorus/Flanger, Bob Bradshaw V-Comp Tube Compressor, D-Two Multi-tap Rhythm Delay…
In this photo, which can be found on Summers' website, the Steve Klein electric guitar is featured.
According to the Premier Guitar's interview, one of the pedals Summers is using is the MWFX Judder.
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