5.0 . Wait! [9] Recently, his live touring rack consists of the JMP-1 Preamp, combined with power amps like the Valvestate 120 or the 9200 model. Get your head and neck out of the way or else it'll say hello in an unfashionable fashion. Whenever Billy Gibbons hits the road with ZZ Top, he brings with him a collection of bespoke, drool-worthy guitar goodies. According to an interview with music retailer Musician's Friend in 2008, Gibbons stated the importance of the Marshall Super Lead in ZZ Top's sound: Developed after meticulous analysis of over 100 vintage and current production Tubescreamer/808 variants, some are calling this the king of Tubescreamers?! Hill is noted for designing simple, uncomplicated basses with a single pickup with a single volume knob, with the sometime rare addition[clarification needed] including a specially powered knob for tone control.[15][16]. Welcome to ÜberProAudio - your definitive source for all things music gear. There's hundreds more guitar rigs in our famous Who Plays What section! [5] He has also used an extremely rare "Gretsch Jupiter Thunderbird" given to him by Bo Diddley. We interview and research famous musician's and show you the gear and equipment in their guitar rigs. And product placement also plays a role. Gibson made a Pearly Gates guitar in 2009 - you can get it signed and played by Billy(aged version) or the lower price version which is not signed etc.. - Gibson Les Paul 50th Anniversary Corvette, - Fender Stratocasters, inlcuding a Pink Fender Strat, given to him by Jimi Hendrix, - Gretsch co-signature model, the Billy Bo, - Robin Artisan-Eight Custom "Bo Diddley" Guitars in exotic finishes, - Billy has a large collection of guitars - he even has a book about them (Rock + Roll Gearhead)!Amps and Cabinets- Fender Deluxe 1x12, - Rio Grande amplifiers- solid state Marshall Valvestate rack amps- Crate V50 and Blue Voodoo amps and cabs- Marshall JPM-1 preamps- Marshall 2x12 cab- Fender Champ (his first amp)- Mohave Scorpion amp head (Live goes to goes to one of the Iso cabs. The guitar was named "Pearly Gates", a name taken from the dangerous-to-drive, rolling-wreck auto that he sold for the money to buy the guitar. Discussion in 'Tech-Talk' started by Bartislartfast, Oct 13, 2020. There are stacks of Magnatone cabinets on stage and seemingly lots of smaller amplifiers stacked on top of them. Note: as an Amazon Associate UberProAudio earns from qualifying purchases. Visit our Who Plays What section to see hundreds of famous musician's guitar, bass, and drum rigs or search the site: Seen the new Maxon Overdrive pedal? I understand enough at a basic level to say that it could all be for a visual impact. He is also the lead vocalist and composer for many of the band's classic songs. If you check the pictures we have, you'll see one of billy's rack from 2008. Billy Gibbons nicknamed the Reverend Willie G, is best known as the guitar player for the band ZZ Top. Have you ever seen Yngwie's backline? You decide! Let's look at some of the gear and equipment that has been seen in Billy Gibbons's guitar rig. Take our Guitar Gear Quiz Or Metal Gear Quiz Or Guitar Pedal Quiz and prove it! UberProAudio is reader supported. [11], Gibbons has a large collection of vintage Fender amplifiers (his first amp was a Fender Champ), and collects Fender Dual Professionals. Gibbons' sound is based on a 100-watt Marshall Super Lead made in 1968. Magnatone Amps Are Back, and ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons Is Rolling Out the Red Carpet. Billy has used these pickups live for the past decade.[7]. It is really hard to find out exactly what gear Billy Gibbons uses/has used. We have over 14 different resources we used to get this list together, but there are certainly gaps for you to help fill in. Billy Gibbons nicknamed the Reverend Willie G, is best known as the guitar player for the band ZZ Top. Check out our stellar "Who Plays What" section to get the news scoop on what your favorite players use for gear in their rigs. Click the gear images for more info and specs at Guitar Center and Amazon. This guitar has become the foundation/benchmark of every ZZ Top album since the group formed in 1969. Though it looked Orangish), - he uses a peso as a guitar pick in addition to other picks. During his stint in the Moving Sidewalks, Gibbons used a white 1963 Fender Jazzmaster and Fender Esquire. [14], Preferring the Fender Telecaster style bass, Dusty Hill also uses many different basses and amplifiers in different combos, and maintains a large collection of vintage as well as custom basses by noted luthier, John Bolin of Bolin Guitars USA. Unreliable citations may be challenged or deleted. In 1968 Gibbons acquired the instrument most associated with the sound and style of ZZ Top, when he purchased a sunburst 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard guitar from a farmer in Houston, Texas for $250. I defy any other instrument, besides these odd-ball things, to get that crazy.“[6], Gibbons has worked with Thomas Nilsen of Cream T Pickups to create the BFG Banger Humbucker Pickup. Note: Billy's tech said in an interview that Gibbons has hundreds of guitars. According to Gibbons, "It really shines on Mescalero because of that dirty, raunchy tone. Go to the next page for awesome pictures of Billy Gibbon's guitar gear. [1] Gibbons described the mechanics of the spin: "The guitars are attached to our belt buckles. A hole is bored in the back of the guitar at the balancing point and the device is mounted there. - Gibson '59 sunburst Les Paul aka "Pearly Gates". For Mescalero, Gibbons also relied heavily on Ulrich Teuffel's futuristic Birdfish guitar, claiming it was second only to his 1959 Les Paul Sunburst Standard, "Pearly Gates". "[8], Along with the Super Leads, he has used a variety of Marshall's products, including the JCM 900 Dual Reverb,[9] Bluesbreaker, JTM45, Major,[10] and Lead 12. [It] designed a sound that still resonates today. He uses the 7 gauge version), - .08 gauge Gibson Britewire guitar strings, - Dunlop picks (his tech shows them and thinks they are the gell picks. His first guitar was a sunburst 1962 Gibson Melody Maker. I believe only two are actually used but it is still impressive to see. To contact the forum owner hit the Contact Us link. I heard that some bands line up a lot of cabinets on stage but they might not all be turned on. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Gibbons is known for playing a classic 1959 Gibson Les Paul guitar he calls Miss Pearly Gates. Amplifiers. Check out the ZZ Top's Billy F. Gibbons Talks Magnatone Amps page at Sweetwater — the world's leading music technology and ... 2x12" 22+22-watt Tube Combo 22-watt 1-channel All-tube Guitar Combo Amplifier, with Spring Rever, Stereo Vibrato and Tremolo, Spring Reverb, and 2-button Footswitch More Info... 5.0 .