| Artist: | Joe Bonamassa |
| Date published: | 03 April 2015 |
Guitars
| Guitar | Model | Color | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson Custom | 1959 Joe Bonamassa Les Paul | Sunburst | $10,335 |
| Gibson Memphis | 1961 ES-335 | Sunburst | N/A |
| Fender | '58 Telecaster | White Blonde | N/A |
| Fender | 1963 Stratocaster | Olympic White | N/A |
Amplifiers
| Amplifier | Qty. | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Fender Twin 1959 Tweed | 2 | N/A |
| Fender Bassman 1958 | 2 | N/A |
Pedals & Effects
| FX Unit | Purpose | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Way Huge Green Rhino (modified) | Gain boost | $130 |
| Jim Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Signature Cry Baby | Wah effect | $170 |
| TC Electronic SCF | Chorus / stereo split | $250 |
Accessories
| Item | Purpose | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Ernie Ball Cobalt .011 - .052 Strings | Gibson | $10 |
| Ernie Ball Cobalt .010 - .046 Strings | Fender | $10 |
| TC Electronic PolyTune 2 | Tuner | $100 |
| ClearSonic Acrylic Sound Shield | Amp isolation | N/A |
| Sennheiser MD 421 II Microphone | Amplifier | $355 |
| Lehle P-Split II | Amp linking | $170 |
| Klotz Joe Bonamassa Signature Guitar Cable | Instrument | $45 |
Amp Settings
Presence: 6
Middle: 11
Bass: 1
Treble: 8
Vol. Bright: 10
Vol. Normal: 1
Cable in ‘Bright 2’
Joe Bonamassa’s live rig for 2015 incorporates the use of a variety of vintage gear, which can be difficult to obtain and is priced upwards of $10,000! His new rig is surprisingly smaller in comparison to what he’s been known to use in the past. From using dozens of pedals, he now only uses 2 or 3. Bonamassa now plugs his guitar directly into his amps without the use of any effects such as delay. He recently stated:
“It’s easy to chase your tall thinking you need a setup that’s as complicated as The Edge’s, but eventually you rediscover the beauty in plugging straight into an amp, with your only pedalboard being the knobs on your guitar.”
Joe is playing more and more direct. Away from effects, too many cables and dance on pedalboard. Sounding straight into our souls. Well done, joe!