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What guitar does Duane Betts play?

Duane Betts has used a family 1961 Gibson ES-335, a Dickey Betts Les Paul Goldtop prototype, a pre-war Martin acoustic and a 1961 Magnatone Troubadour. He has said he plays mostly straight into a mid-60s Fender Super Reverb, with a TC Electronic Polytune 3 and an Analogman King of Tone.

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What guitar does Duane Betts play?

Premier Guitar's 2026 gear list names a 1961 Gibson ES-335 from his father, a Dickey Betts Les Paul Goldtop prototype, a pre-war Martin acoustic and a Fender Telecaster. He has also said he recorded with a hardtail 1950s Fender Strat.

What amp does Duane Betts use?

He uses a 1961 Magnatone Troubadour, per Premier Guitar in 2026, and in 2024 he said he plays almost straight into a 1965 or 1966 Fender Super Reverb, keeping a couple of them on the road.

What pedals does Duane Betts use?

His board is minimal: a TC Electronic Polytune 3, an Analogman King of Tone overdrive and a Sarno Music Solutions Solar Flare, plus a Union Tube & Transistor NeverMORE. He has also used a DanDrive fuzz from J.D. Simo.

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Duane Betts is an American guitarist and songwriter, son of Allman Brothers Band guitarist Dickey Betts, and a co-founder of the Allman Betts Band. This guide covers his guitars, amps and small pedalboard from interviews with Premier Guitar and Guitar World.

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