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What guitar does Brad Paisley play?

Brad Paisley uses his 1967 Fender Telecaster in the blue Lost Paisley finish with a G-bender, and has said he also plays a 1968 Pink Paisley Tele and a '52 Tele through a 1963 Vox AC30 and a Dr. Z Z-28. His board has been seen with his Wampler Paisley Drive, an Ibanez TS9 and a Boss DD-2 slapback.

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What guitar does Brad Paisley play?

Telecasters. He has said his 1967 Tele in the blue Lost Paisley finish, fitted with a Glaser G-bender, became his favorite guitar, and Fender's Custom Shop cloned it in 2025. He also plays his 1968 Pink Paisley Tele, a '68 he calls La Brea and a 1952 Tele.

What amps does Brad Paisley use?

He has said he recorded Mud on the Tires through a 1963 Vox AC30 and a Dr. Z Z-28 running into a 15 inch JBL speaker, and that the AC30 fills the frequency gaps left by the Fender.

What pedals does Brad Paisley use?

His board has been seen with his Wampler Paisley Drive, a Wampler Underdog and Plexi Drive, an Ibanez TS9, Way Huge Green Rhino and Aqua-Puss, and a Boss DD-2 that his tech calls his main slapback sound.

Does Brad Paisley have signature gear?

Yes: Fender's Brad Paisley Esquire and Custom Shop Lost Paisley Telecaster, Seymour Duncan's La Brea Tele pickups and Secret Agent Esquire neck pickup, and Wampler's Paisley Drive and Paisley Drive Deluxe.

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Brad Paisley is a country singer, songwriter and guitarist from West Virginia, known for hits like Mud on the Tires and his Telecaster playing. This guide covers his Fender Telecasters, signature gear, amps and pedalboard.

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