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What gear does Heart use?

Nancy Wilson has said she can't live without her 1963 Fender Telecaster. Ann Wilson was seen with a custom Martin acoustic, Howard Leese has said his PRS Golden Eagle was on every Heart gig and record, and Sean T. Lane plays a Ludwig Classic Maple kit.

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AllTop 5Ann Wilson: vocals and guitarNancy Wilson: guitarHoward Leese: guitar and keys (former)Roger Fisher: guitar (former)Ryan Wariner: guitarRyan Waters: guitarPaul Moak: guitar and mandolinDan Rothchild: bassSean T. Lane: drums
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What gear Heart uses: a sourced gear guide

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Ann Wilson: vocals and guitar

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Nancy Wilson: guitar

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Howard Leese: guitar and keys (former)

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Roger Fisher: guitar (former)

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Ryan Wariner: guitar

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Ryan Waters: guitar

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Paul Moak: guitar and mandolin

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Dan Rothchild: bass

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Sean T. Lane: drums

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What guitar does Nancy Wilson play?

Premier Guitar's 2026 Rig Rundown showed her 1963 Lake Placid Blue Fender Telecaster with a PAF in the neck, which she can't live without, into a Budda Superdrive 30 and an Orange 412. In 2015 she had Martin HD-35 signature acoustics, a Gibson Nighthawk and a '68 SG.

What guitar does Ann Wilson play?

A custom Martin acoustic with a heart-shaped soundhole and star inlays, used on These Dreams and Dog & Butterfly, with a graphite RainSong as backup, through Trace Elliot TA 200 acoustic amps. Nancy also had Martin build Ann a signature acoustic with interstellar artwork.

What guitar did Howard Leese play in Heart?

Howard Leese has said his PRS Golden Eagle, the first maple-top PRS, was on every Heart gig and record for about 17 years, with a Soldano for the '80s sound. In the '70s he played a '66 Telecaster through a '56 Fender Bassman, and later a '58 Flying V and a '58 Les Paul.

What drums does Sean T. Lane play with Heart?

Modern Drummer's 2026 look at his Heart touring kit shows a Ludwig Classic Maple in 2017 Mod Orange, Keplinger Black Iron and stainless steel snares, Paiste cymbals, Remo heads, Tama and DW hardware and a Roland SPD-One.

What instruments were stolen from Heart in 2025?

Rolling Stone reported that Nancy Wilson's custom purple sparkle baritone Telecaster and Paul Moak's 1966 Gibson EM-50 mandolin were stolen in Atlantic City the night before a 2025 tour. Nancy said the baritone Tele was made uniquely for her.

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Heart are the Seattle band of Ann and Nancy Wilson, behind Barracuda, Crazy on You and Alone. This guide covers the whole band's documented gear: Ann's custom Martin acoustics, Nancy's 1963 Telecaster and Budda amp, former guitarists Howard Leese and Roger Fisher, original bassist Steve Fossen, and today's touring band of Ryan Wariner, Ryan Waters, Paul Moak, Dan Rothchild and Sean T. Lane.

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