Modesto Cobián's Gear
I have seen him live at multiple shows where he uses this exact Stratocaster to play live.
When Cobian joined the Mystic Brave, he uses this Fender American Performer Mustang Bass - Aubergine bass to play live. He does have a red pearl pickguard.
Instagram live video of Modesto Cobian and Richard Araiza playing The Buttertones songs. Both him and Richard Araiza play this guitar.
During The Buttertones' live performance at Alex's Bar on January 22, 2020, Modesto Cobián is seen using a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb amplifier, as captured in the YouTube video by Phantoms Pain.
Here is Modesto's pedal board, and we can clearly see a sparkle drive pedal on the far right.
The middle pedal in his pedal board has the Small Clone Chorus pedal.
In a Reddit post, Modesto Cobián's pedalboard is shown at the Troubadour, featuring the TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 Reverb, used during the American Brunch Show in 2025.
In a Reddit post, Modesto Cobián's pedalboard is shown at the Troubadour, featuring the Keeley Dark Side Workstation V2, used during the Self-Titled Show in 2024.
In a Reddit post, Modesto Cobián's pedalboard is shown at the Troubadour, prominently featuring the TC Electronic Flashback 2 Delay, which was used during the American Brunch Show in 2025.
In a Reddit post, Modesto Cobián's pedalboard is shown at the Troubadour, featuring the Chase Bliss Audio Warped Vinyl, which was used during the American Brunch Show in 2025.
In a Reddit post, Modesto Cobián's pedalboard is shown at the Troubadour, featuring the Fulltone FatBoost 3 FB-3, which was used during the American Brunch Show in 2025.
In a Reddit post, Modesto Cobián's pedalboard is shown at the Troubadour, featuring the Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner, which was used during the American Brunch Show in 2025.
In a Reddit post, Modesto Cobián's pedalboard is shown at the Troubadour, featuring the Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max, which was used during the Self-Titled Show in 2024.
In the YouTube video titled "The Buttertones - Intro / 'Delicuente' / 'Bats On The Ceiling' (Live at The Troubadour)," Modesto Cobián is observed using the Xvive A58 Wireless Guitar System. The transmitter is visibly attached to the output jack of his guitar, and the receiver is connected to his pedalboard, confirming his use of this equipment.
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