Tim Armstrong is an American musician and songwriter best known for his work with punk rock bands Rancid, Operation Ivy, Dance Hall Crashers, and the Transplants. He is also the owner and operator of Hellcat Records.
Let's take a look at some of the gear and equipment that has been seen in Tim's guitar rig.
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Guitars
- 1971 Gretsch Country Club hollowbody guitar (his main guitar)
In 2010 Gretsch introduced a replica of Tim's guitar for sale:
- Gretsch Guitars G5191 Tim Armstrong Electromatic Hollowbody Electric Guitar:
End of 2012, Gretsch introduced the:
- Gretsch G5191TMS Tim Armstrong Electromatic Hollowbody Guitar
Also said to use the following guitars on various recordings and live:
- Gibson SG
- Gibson Les Paul
- Schecter S-1
- Hagström Viking
- Fender Acoustics
- Fender Tim Armstrong Hellcat guitar (based on Tim's beatup 60's guitar. There also is 12 string model)
- Fender Tim Armstrong Deluxe Acoustic-Electric Guitar (a more traditional take on Armstrong’s original '70s Fender acoustic)
- Gretsch White Falcon
Amps and cabinets
- Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier amplifier
- Mesa 4x12 cabinets
- Mesa Boogie combo amp (Operation Ivy albums)
Other
- Orange Dunlop Tortex picks with custom black writing
