The Rare Occasions’ Brian McLaughlin - GEAR MASTERS Ep. 647

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On this episode of DTB’s “Gear Masters”, Brian McLaughlin, vocalist/guitarist of the indie rock band, The Rare Occasions, shows off the gear that he uses onstage, while on the “Why Not? 2026 Tour” with Girl Tones and Nova One.

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Fender Player Telecaster Electric Guitar - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/JkZvW7
Fender Nashville Telecaster Electric Guitar - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/oNJgBE
Fender Vintera II Jaguar Electric Guitar - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/B5kV1W
Fender Vintera Mustang Bass Guitar - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/B5kV1W
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi Pedal - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/3kzqzk
TC Electronic Shaker Vibrato Pedal - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/vDm9my
MXR Phase 90 Phaser Pedal - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/4aMxMr
MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay Pedal - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/VOxqPk
Lehle Dual SGoS Amp Switcher - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/yZoPob
Lehle D.Loop SGoS Effects Loop Switcher Pedal - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/YVKvKB
Korg Pitchblack Tuner Pedal - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/MKEvE2
TC Electronic Sentry Noise Gate - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/7XK9Kd
Vox AC15VR Valve Reactor Guitar Combo Amplifier - https://voxamps.com/product/ac15vr/
Fender Blues Junior Guitar Combo Amplifier - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Gb141r
Fender Rumble 100 Bass Combo Amplifier - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/VOdvja
Shure Beta 58A Vocal Microphone - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ZVEveQ
Ultimate Ears Custom In-Ear Monitors - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/dO1jMk
Pick Guy 1mm Delrin Custom Guitar Picks - https://pickguy.com/custom-printed-2/
Ernie Ball Slinky .010 Gauge Electric Guitar Strings - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/zzO5De
Lehle MIDI Junction - https://www.lehle.com/lehle-midi-junction

VIDEO INFO:
Film Date - May 31, 2026
Location - Cobra Lounge in Chicago, IL

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VIDEO SUMMARY:
00:00 Introduction
00:35 Skip Intro
00:48 Guitars
04:17 Pedalboard
07:14 Amps
08:35 Microphone

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