John McLaughlin is a famous guitar player who has played in many projects.
Let's take a look at some of the gear and equipment that has been seen in John's guitar rig.
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Guitars
- Godin Freeway SA guitar (midi guitar)
- has stated he has strat, les paul, PRS guitars at home
- Gibson EDS-1275
- double neck guitar made by Rex Bogue
- 1972 or '76 Gibson ES-345 (scalloped neck)
- Fender Mustang
- Gibson Byrdland
- custom guitars built by Abraham Wechter
- custom Mike Sabre guitar
- Gibson J200 acoustic
- Paul Reed Smith electric guitar
- Gibson 1958 Les Paul Custom Reissue with Bigsby and P90s
- Fender 1968 Strat Reissue (white)
- 1978 Gibson Johnny Smith with Bigsby
Amps
- goes direct to the P.A. He does this to keep stage volume down.
- Marshall 100watt plexi amp (in the 70's)
Effects
- Seymour Duncan Twin Tube Classic pedal
- MXR Carbon Copy Delay pedal
- MXR Stereo Chorus pedal
- Mesa Boogie V-Twin pedal
- Dunlop DC Brick
- Line 6 wireless system
- Boss BCB-60 pedalboard
- Sony DPS-M7 Digital Sonic Modulator (in the 90's)
- Synclavier II
- Hermida Audio Zendrive
- Fishman prototype GuitAero WGS6000-RX wireless
Strings and Picks
- Ernie Ball 10-47 gauge electric strings
- D'Addario electric guitar strings
- Dunlop Jazz 3 picks (hacked up with his knife for better grip)
