David Bryant's Gear

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In a discussion on the My Les Paul Forum about post-rock pedals, it’s noted that David Bryant uses the Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb. The pedal is identified as the black one positioned next to the Death By Audio Reverberation Machine.

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This was his main touring guitar. The exact model may be slightly different. It's a 70s Kramer aluminum neck guitar.

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David Bryant uses a Vintage Ampeg V4 Amplifier Head, as detailed on The Pines Recording website, where it's noted as part of their gear collection.

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Light blue colored pedal to the right of the FS/BS fuck overdrive (pink pedal)

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light blue pedal with 4 white knobs, mostly covered in tape

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In the My Les Paul Forum discussion titled "Post-rock pedals," David Bryant is noted for using the Smallsound/Bigsound Fuck Overdrive, identified as the pink pedal in the top right of the setup.

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David Bryant uses the Fairfield Circuitry Randy's Revenge pedal, identified by its distinctive silver design with a large knob at the top center, as discussed in the "Post-rock pedals" thread on the My Les Paul Forum.

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Seen at minute 35:50. This is part of his pre-haitus rig. Unsure of whether he still uses it.

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In a live performance video of "Asunder, Sweet And Other Distress," David Bryant of Godspeed You! Black Emperor is seen using the Casio SK-5 keyboard.

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Shown alongside El Capistan on Strymons site

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Shown alongside El Capistan on Strymons site

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In a user-uploaded photo on Guitariste, David Bryant's Union Tube & Transistor More pedal is visible as the red pedal at the bottom of the image.

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Pedal in top right corner, above Maxon AD-900 Analog Delay

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Pedal in the center covered in orange tape with an infinity symbol drawn on it.

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David Bryant uses the Toneczar Echoczar Effects Pedal, identified as the large black unit at the top of his pedalboard, as discussed in the "Post-rock pedals" thread on the My Les Paul Forum.

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Seen on the far right of the pedalboard.

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Seen at minute 35:50.

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David Bryant uses a JHS SuperBolt overdrive pedal, which is covered with tape and labeled "KRAPT," as seen in a photo on Imgur.

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Seen alongside the El Capistan on the Strymon website

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In a 2019 photo of his left pedalboard shared on Imgur, David Bryant is shown using the Montreal Assembly Count to Five delay effects pedal, identifiable by its distinct dark blue casing and four vertically arranged knobs.

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David Bryant of Godspeed You! Black Emperor is shown using the Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo, as detailed in an article by Ethan Tufts on Strymon's website.

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The black pedal at the bottom right of the pic. The logo has been covered.

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In a user-uploaded photo from Guitariste, David Bryant's pedalboard features the ZVEX Tremorama, identifiable as the blue pedal positioned on the bottom right, second from the left.

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In the user-uploaded photo from Guitariste, a Maxon AD-999 Analog Delay pedal can be seen in the top right corner, indicating it is part of David Bryant's gear collection.

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The large red pedal at the bottom left of the picture. Used to swap amps.

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The grey pedal in the middle near the top of the picture.

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The orange pedal on the left side of his pedalboard

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David Bryant uses the Klon KTR overdrive pedal, as seen in the "Post-rock pedals" discussion on the My Les Paul Forum.

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In a discussion on the My Les Paul Forum, a photo from the "Post-rock pedals" thread shows David Bryant using the Peterson StroboStomp2 Pedal Virtual Strobe Tuner, identifiable as the gray pedal in the top right corner.

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David Bryant uses the Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer, as discussed in the "Post-rock pedals" thread on the My Les Paul Forum.

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