Premier Guitar | 7 years ago
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PG’s Chris Kies hung with guitarist Jade Puget and bassist Hunter Burgan before the band’s recent Nashville gig at War Memorial Auditorium. Jade explains why he goes with Gibson Les Paul Studios while Hunter describes his need for big-and-bulky tube heads in a world of on-the-go mini bass heads.
As the band’s lone guitarist, Jade has two duties: fill a large sonic space and run wild during the band’s shows. He’s been doing that for years thanks to this back-friendly Gibson Les Paul Studio. That being said, this Studio is heavier than most and it’s his main one because it was the best out of his litter of a dozen black Studios. (Jade jokingly questions if it’s made of solid ebony, but feels the guitar’s density is what gives the instrument its undeniable live tone that’s resonant and very warm.) Aside from the upgrade on the tuners and the Crash Love logo by the bridge, this is 6-string is all stock and typically goes to stage in tuned down a half step. All of his guitars use Ernie Ball Slinky .010–.046 strings and he plays with Dunlop Tortex .50 mm picks.
Bassist Hunter Burgan’s No. 1 is the only 4-string he uses on the road and in the studio—it’s a 2012 Fender American Standard Precision bass. He uses Ernie Ball Slinky Bass strings that are gauged .045–.105. He uses a pick 90 percent of the time, 9 percent he’ll pluck away with his fingers for moodier parts, and 1 percent is where you’ll see him make a fist a hammer his bass during the second verse of “Miss Murder.”
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