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What guitar does Dweezil Zappa play?

Dweezil Zappa uses Frank Zappa's Gibson Les Paul Custom and Roxy-era SG, a signature Shabat Lynx DZ, Optima gold-plated .008 to .046 strings and a Fractal Axe-Fx III with an FC-12 controller, plus racks of pedals including an Eventide H90, Chase Bliss Warped Vinyl and Red Panda Raster.

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What guitar gear Dweezil Zappa uses: a sourced gear guide

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What guitar does Dweezil Zappa use?

Dweezil Zappa uses his father Frank Zappa's Gibson Les Paul Custom from the Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar cover and his Roxy-era Gibson SG, plus a signature Shabat Lynx DZ with Lollar Special S and El Rayo pickups.

What amp does Dweezil Zappa use?

Dweezil Zappa uses a Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III, controlled with a Fractal FC-12, after earlier tours on an Axe-Fx II. Premier Guitar says touring an analog rig had become too unwieldy for his shows.

What pedals does Dweezil Zappa use?

Dweezil Zappa uses a stereo rig with a J. Rockett PXO, SoloDallas Orbiter and 29 Pedals FLWR at his feet and racks holding an Eventide H90, TC 2290, Chase Bliss Warped Vinyl, Generation Loss and Automatone, Red Panda Radius and Raster and more.

What strings does Dweezil Zappa use?

Dweezil Zappa uses Optima Gold-Plated 2028 FZ Frank Zappa strings, gauge .008 to .046, with D'Addario .50 mm celluloid picks, per Premier Guitar's 2025 Rig Rundown.

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Dweezil Zappa is a guitarist and the son of Frank Zappa, known for playing his father's music live with Zappa Plays Zappa and for his own solo records. This guide covers the guitars, Fractal rack and racks of pedals from his 2025 and 2013 Premier Guitar Rig Rundowns.

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