"I didn't choose it; it chose me" – Petter Carlsen from Pil & Bue on why his guitar choice is a Duesenberg Starplayer Baritone D6

Petter Carlson from Pil & Bue
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Baritone guitars are a lot more prevalent on stages than they used to be, but for Petter Carlson they're the only choice in his work with Norwegian heavy rock duo Pil & Bue

The Scandinavian band released their new album Special Agents on Indie Recordings earlier this year and it's full of monolithic riffs and progressive flair. We've already seen Petter's pedalboard, but we can also thank Duesenberg's Starplayer Baritone D6 for the tones. And it turns out it was a gift… 

Rob Laing
Reviews Editor, GuitarWorld.com and MusicRadar guitars

Rob is the Reviews Editor for GuitarWorld.com and MusicRadar guitars, so spends most of his waking hours (and beyond) thinking about and trying the latest gear while making sure our reviews team is giving you thorough and honest tests of it. He's worked for guitar mags and sites as a writer and editor for nearly 20 years but still winces at the thought of restringing anything with a Floyd Rose.