“I've moved on to this Dan Strain Danocaster that Uncle Larry sold me.”
What's on Guthrie Trapp's pedalboard?
Guthrie Trapp uses a Dan Strain Danocaster and a 1969 Gibson ES-335 into a 1966 Fender Pro Reverb, with an original Nobels ODR-1 overdrive and an Xotic RC Booster. The board also holds a Strymon Brigadier, Strymon Lex, Strymon Cloudburst and an EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master.
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Guitars
“I've moved on to this Dan Strain Danocaster that Uncle Larry sold me.”
“Then there's this 1969 335. Now that's a good guitar.”
“After playing it for 20 years, the Floyd guitar's done.”
Amps
“The Nobels works great through my 1966 Fender Pro Reverb.”
“I was using the Todd Sharp amp that day so no other amps are pictured.”
Pedalboard
“Here in Nashville we all love the original Nobels pedals, which sound better than the reissues.”
“There's my Boss tuner and Xotic RC Booster.”
“There's also a Strymon Cloudburst synth reverb for intros.”
“I love my EarthQuaker Dispatch Master, which is a delay and reverb.”
“I also love the vibrato setting on the Memory Man. It's really great for ballads.”
About Guthrie Trapp's gear.
What guitar does Guthrie Trapp play?
Guthrie Trapp uses a Dan Strain Danocaster T-style and a 1969 Gibson ES-335. Guthrie has said a Floyd Cassista T-style was the main guitar for about 20 years before being retired.
What amp does Guthrie Trapp use?
Guthrie Trapp uses a 1966 Fender Pro Reverb, driven by an original Nobels ODR-1 overdrive.
What's on Guthrie Trapp's pedalboard?
Guthrie Trapp uses a Boss tuner, an Xotic RC Booster, a Nobels ODR-1, a Strymon Brigadier, a Strymon Lex, a Strymon Cloudburst and an EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master, per a 2025 Guitar World interview.
Does Guthrie Trapp use amp modelers?
No. In a 2025 Guitar World interview Guthrie Trapp said there are no amp modelers in the rig, which runs a Nobels ODR-1 and analog pedals into a 1966 Fender Pro Reverb.
Guthrie Trapp is a Nashville session guitarist who has played with Dolly Parton, John Oates and Alison Krauss. This guide covers the guitars, vintage Fender amp and pedalboard named in interviews and on Guthrie's own website.
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