James Bowman

In this interview at (6:40), James Bowman talks about Smart People Factory a company no longer making pedals. James Bowman has three of their pedals, including the Red Threat, designed to be a Russian Big Muff Clone.

In this photo, which was taken during Against Me!'s 2016 performance at KEXP, the Bowman's pedalboard is seen. His pedalboard also includes the DigiTech Whammy Ricochet pedal.

At 5:54 James discusses his use of the Aftreneath in his position on the board marked 'fun' on his looper.

In this interview at (6:55), Against Me!'s James Bowman introduces the Smart People Factory EGO Booster as a low end boost.

"His main axe is this 2005 ’57 Goldtop reissue." quote from article

"Bowman goes for classic, bone-shattering tube tone. He runs a Bogner Shiva with 6L6 tubes" quote from premier guitar article.

"Now using the Marshall 2555X Silver Jubilee Re-issue, James had this to say about the return of this classic amp: “The Jubilee is awesome! Very versatile amp, pretty close to the original from what I remember (long time ago!). The cabs are punchy and tonally superior to what I have been using for the past 15 years! There is a punch and definition to notes and chords that I've been missing for a long time, I don't know why it's taken me this long to figure this out! Great amp! Great cabs! I'm fully onboard!”

James Bowman is associated with the Bowman Audio Endeavors Overdrive Pedal, as evidenced by an Instagram post from his account, @jimmyjamesb, where he mentions a raffle featuring this pedal.

According to Seymour Duncan's website, James uses a Dirty Deeds Distortion pedal.

Against Me!, guitarist, James Bowman, can be seen with a Pickup Booster in this article.

At 6:26 James Bowman of Against Me! talks about Smart People Factory, a company no longer making pedals. James Bowman has three of their pedals, including the Cali Quake.

In his gig rundown for Premier Guitar at (6:12) Against Me!'s James Bowman introduces his current board set up, which includes an Earthquaker Devices Ghost Echo Reverb Pedal.

This premier guitar article states that "Coming in a close second is a 1981 Les Paul Custom." regarding James' favourite guitar on tour.

this article mentions use of these speakers.

In a photo from Premier Guitar, James Bowman is shown using a Fender Tonemaster 100W Amp Head.

"Working in conjunction with the Shiva is a Fender Tone-Master plugged into an Orange 4x12 with Weber Alnico Silver and Blue speakers." quote from premier guitar article.

"Working in conjunction with the Shiva is a Fender Tone-Master plugged into an Orange 4x12 with Weber Alnico Silver and Blue speakers." quote from premier guitar article.

In this image of his peddle setup from against me!'s premier guitar rig rundown the Strymon TimeLine can be seen in the upper left hand corner.

from 4:00 - 4:10 of this video James states roughly that the Ernie Ball Cobalt Slinkys gave been all that they have been using in the band.

According to Marshall's website, Bowman uses the Marshall 2551BV silver jubilee cabinet.

A 1981 Les Paul Custom

In this photo, which was taken during Against Me!'s 2016 performance at KEXP, the Bowman's pedalboard is seen. His pedalboard also includes the Ibanez AD-9 analog delay.

In this photo, which was taken during Against Me!'s 2016 performance at KEXP, the Bowman's pedalboard is seen. His pedalboard also includes the Klon KTR overdrive pedal.

In this photo, which was taken during Against Me!'s 2016 performance at KEXP, the Bowman's pedalboard is seen. His pedalboard also includes the Empress Tap Tremolo pedal.

In this photo, which was taken during Against Me!'s 2016 performance at KEXP, the Bowman's pedalboard is seen. His pedalboard also includes the Ernie Ball VP JR. volume pedal, which he is stomping on at the moment.

This guitar was sold on Frank Iero’s official Reverb.com shop. Frank mentions that the guitar was sold to him by James Bowman of Against Me!, and that James used it when Against Me! toured with Green Day during the latter’s Revolution Radio Tour.