John Cummings
John Cummings
Guitars
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What kind of Guitars does John Cummings use?
Fender Classic Player Jaguar Special HH
This particular model of Jaguar came with all the specs of an HH, but differe... more
Music Man Stingray II
John tells the interviewer of an old Music Man Stingray guitar, specifically ... more
Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe
John owns about four, three of which are present, Deluxe Telecasters. He ment... more
Fender XII
"I mostly played a mid-’90s Telecaster Custom, a 1985 Les Paul, and a 1965 Fe... more
Amplifiers
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What kind of Amplifiers does John Cummings use?
Marshall Super Bass 100 MKII
John Cummings of Mogwai leads Musicradar on a tour of his rig. The first amp ... more
Marshall JCM900 4100 100-Watt Dual Reverb Guitar ...
John's second amplifer that he uses on stage is a Marshall JCM 900. more
Marshall 1960A 4x12'' Cabinet
Amplifying both tube heads are angled Marshall 4x12 speaker cabinets. more
Effects Pedals
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What kind of Effects Pedals does John Cummings use?
Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
This is a short video of the guitar tech of Mogwai introducing John's gear. I... more
T-Rex Engineering Dr. Swamp Double Distortion Pedal
Just below the tuner is the Dr. Swamp, recognisable by its colourful exterior... more
Boss OS-2 Overdrive/Distortion Pedal
John has two OS-2's next to the Dr. Swamp distortion. more
MXR KFK 10 Band EQ
John also has two of Kerry King's signature EQ pedals above the OS-2's. more
Studio Equipment
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What kind of Studio Equipment does John Cummings use?
Software Plugins and VSTs
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What kind of Software Plugins and VSTs does John Cummings use?
Waves GTR3 Amps Plugin
> Guitar Rig is a pretty good effects rack, but it's the Waves GTR3 that we w... more
Native Instruments FM8 Software Synth
> I'm a huge fan of [NI's] FM8 — really impressed with the range of sounds yo... more
Headphones
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What kind of Headphones does John Cummings use?
DAWs
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What kind of DAWs does John Cummings use?
Ableton Live 9
John works on computers as well as guitar. He agrees to the fact that he uses... more
Steinberg Cubase 7
John also mentions his use of Cubase, especially in directions. more
Other Gear
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What kind of Gear & Equipment does John Cummings use?
Gear Guides
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