Robert McDowell

Robert's live setup is listed here including the Vox AC30.

Two Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Reverb pedals were used at once to get the cathedral-like sounds that ramp up to the crescendo of “The Mansion,” and that song’s secret weapon was a Walrus Audio Janus—a tremolo/fuzz that McDowell describes as “completely blown-out and insane sounding. It entirely changes your tone. There are two joysticks to control the fuzz and tremolo separately, and I was down on the floor playing with those as I recorded.”

The Orange OR50 is used in this live performance picture of Robert.

Found on the bottom right hand corner of Rob's Pedalboard in this Picture Circa the Early 2010's.

The current lineup includes an Old Blood Noise Endeavors Reflector Chorus

In this video https://youtu.be/eEFq0u_wdCk?t=618 Robert shows the pedal and explains its use at 10:18

Robert can be seen throughout the video playing a Gretsch G5235, with a clear shot at 3:09.

ROBERT MCDOWELL’S GEAR Guitars Fender ’72 Telecaster Deluxe Gibson SG Standard with Burstbucker pickups

Amps Vox AC30 driving a Marshall 4x12 cab Orange OR50 driving a Marshall 4x12

Effects Walrus Audio Iron Horse, Jupiter, and Janus Two Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Reverbs…

ROBERT MCDOWELL’S GEAR Guitars Fender ’72 Telecaster Deluxe Gibson SG Standard with Burstbucker pickups

Amps Vox AC30 driving a Marshall 4x12 cab Orange OR50 driving a Marshall 4x12

Effects Walrus Audio Iron Horse, Jupiter…

ROBERT MCDOWELL’S GEAR Guitars Fender ’72 Telecaster Deluxe Gibson SG Standard with Burstbucker pickups

Amps Vox AC30 driving a Marshall 4x12 cab Orange OR50 driving a Marshall 4x12

Effects Walrus Audio Iron Horse…

"We had a DI signal, a Neumann u89 and one of our tube or ribbon mics on it at all times."

The only amp that's hot (normally) is the Vox AC30C2 that also powers the Janus 2x12 cab it's sitting on

We see at video mark 10:42 Robert uses the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Haunt, a truly amazing fuzz pedal.

Robert is seen here playing a Gibson SG Standard.

Fender Deluxe Reverb at 2:00

Fender Telecaster Deluxe at 1:45

"Our main acoustic guitar was a Martin DC-16GTE. Its a guitar that can cover everything."

Robert used a Troy Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster throughout Manchester Orchestra's appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live in November 2017. The guitar can clearly be identified by its color, fingerboard inlays and binding at 0:53 in the video, as well as other points throughout.

Found on Rob's Pedalboard in this Picture Circa the Early 2010's.

Seen at 1:36 on Rob's Board

In a Premier Guitar "Rig Rundown" video, Robert McDowell of Manchester Orchestra is shown using the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Procession Reverb pedal.

In a Premier Guitar "Rig Rundown" video, Robert McDowell of Manchester Orchestra uses the Walrus Audio Aetos 8-Output Power Supply to power his effects pedals.

Everything is kept in line with the Boss TU-3

Robert McDowell currently runs his Voc AC30 into a Marshall 4x12 cab. In an interview with Premier Guitar Robert said: “I wanted to be louder onstage, so I started powering the Marshall cab with my Vox to get six speakers moving air,” McDowell explains. “Although I did that just to get more volume, I noticed that the Marshall was also making my sound darker. Now I’m totally smitten with it!“

In this acoustic live performance of Capital Karma, Robert’s rig can clearly be seen to include a Fender Blues Junior.