Carter puts his custom Ernie Ball Music Man Cutlass guitar to work, creating a moody soundscape that works perfectly for the track. Watch the performance for yourself in the video below:
Josh and Sarah also stuck around for a short interview about why the picked this song to cover and what they’re currently working on, in addition to a guest appearance from Sarah’s dog Leroy:
Phantogram is currently on tour in North America. Get the tour details at the band’s website, and check out the band’s latest record Three in this Spotify playlist.
Guitars and Strings
Josh Carter plays two custom Ernie Ball Music Man Cutlass guitars, both strung with Ernie Ball Regular Slinky nickel-wound strings. Learn more about the Cutlass and find a dealer near you here.
The first Cutlass guitar features an alder body with a Trans Black finish and a tortoise shell pickguard. The maple neck is topped with a rosewood fretboard, which has a custom white “P” inlay at the first fret. The neck and middle pickups are hand-wound Ernie Ball Music Man models, which are complemented by a Seymour Duncan Little ’59 humbucking single coil in the bridge.
Josh’s second Cutlass guitar features an ash body with a natural finish and a black pickguard. The maple neck on this guitar has a maple fretboard with a vintage tint, which has a custom black “P” inlay at the first fret. The neck and middle pickups are hand-wound Ernie Ball Music Man models, which are complemented by a Seymour Duncan Little ’59 humbucking single coil in the bridge.
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