Matthew Caws' Gear
In a 2002 photo from Nada Surf's website, Matthew Caws is shown using the Fulltone Full-Drive 2 overdrive pedal.
A user-uploaded photo from Nada Surf's website in 2002 shows Matthew Caws using a Fender Super Reverb Combo Amp for clean tones.
A photo from the 2002 Nada Surf website showcases Matthew Caws using the Morley ABY Footswitch, detailing his signal flow setup.
In this Instagram post by Matthew Caws, he shows a Squier Stratocaster SQ Series that he purchased on Reverb.
In this Instagram post, Matthew Caws is shown to keep Ernie Ball Not Even Slinky strings in his guitar case.
In a photograph of Matthew Caws' pedalboard from the first leg of the Moon Mirror Tour, the Electro-Harmonix Nano Big Muff Pi is clearly visible.
In a picture of Matthew Caws's pedalboard from the first leg of their Moon Mirror Tour, the Neo Instruments Mini Vent II Rotary Speaker Simulator is clearly visible.
According to this Guitar Geek rig diagram, Matthew Caws used a 1996 Gibson SG 1960 reissue.
At 40:44 in this 2025 interview, Matthew Caws shows his 1960 Gibson J-50, bought for him by bandmate Daniel Lorca.
At 46:58 in this 2025 interview, Matthew Caws shows his Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster.
In this Instagram clip, Matthew Caws can be seen using a Fender Precision Bass in his home studio.
In an Instagram post by Matthew Caws, he displays his Vox AC4TV amplifier and confirms the model in response to a comment.
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