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Jared James Nichols uses his signature Epiphone Blues Power Les Paul Custom with a Seymour Duncan JJN P90 Silencer, a 1952 Gibson Les Paul called Dorothy, a Gibson Futura and two modified Marshall 1959 heads into Marshall 4x12 cabs, with a Klon Centaur and Ibanez TS808 on his board.
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Said in Jared James Nichols Rig Rundown [2026] - Premier Guitar, June 2026
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Gibson
1956 Les Paul JuniorSaid in Jared James Nichols on Broken Bones, Les Paul P90 Tones and Blues Power! - guitarguitar, December 2022
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Guitars
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Gibson
1952 Les Paul "Dorothy"Said in Jared James Nichols Rig Rundown [2026] - Premier Guitar, June 2026
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Made to Measure Les PaulSaid in Jared James Nichols Rig Rundown [2026] - Premier Guitar, June 2026
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Gibson
1953 Les Paul Goldtop "Old Red"
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1959 Les Paul JuniorSeen in Jared James Nichols Rig Rundown [2023] - Premier Guitar, February 2023
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Gibson
1959 Les Paul StandardSeen in Jared James Nichols Rig Rundown [2023] - Premier Guitar, February 2023
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Recording
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Gibson
1956 Les Paul JuniorSaid in Jared James Nichols on Broken Bones, Les Paul P90 Tones and Blues Power! - guitarguitar, December 2022
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RMC
Wah pedal
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RMC
Wah pedal“I had an RMC wah wah”
Said in Jared James Nichols on Broken Bones, Les Paul P90 Tones and Blues Power! - guitarguitar, December 2022
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Tycobrahe
Octavia octave fuzz“I had a blue Tycobrahe octavia pedal”
Said in Jared James Nichols on Broken Bones, Les Paul P90 Tones and Blues Power! - guitarguitar, December 2022
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Marshall
1969 Super Lead“I also had a 69 Super Lead”
Said in Jared James Nichols on Broken Bones, Les Paul P90 Tones and Blues Power! - guitarguitar, December 2022
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Blackstar
Artisan 100“I had a Blackstar Artisan 100”
Said in Jared James Nichols on Broken Bones, Les Paul P90 Tones and Blues Power! - guitarguitar, December 2022
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Maestro
EP-3 EchoplexSaid in Jared James Nichols on Broken Bones, Les Paul P90 Tones and Blues Power! - guitarguitar, December 2022
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Leslie
Leslie speaker
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Leslie
Leslie speaker“The only other speaker we used was a Leslie”
Said in Jared James Nichols on Broken Bones, Les Paul P90 Tones and Blues Power! - guitarguitar, December 2022
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Pickups
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Seymour Duncan
JJN P90 SilencerSaid in Jared James Nichols Rig Rundown [2026] - Premier Guitar, June 2026
Pedalboard
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Seymour Duncan
Pickup Booster MiniSaid in Jared James Nichols Rig Rundown [2026] - Premier Guitar, June 2026
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Ibanez
TS808DX Tube ScreamerSeen in Jared James Nichols Rig Rundown [2023] - Premier Guitar, February 2023
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TC Electronic
PolyTune 3Said in Jared James Nichols Rig Rundown [2026] - Premier Guitar, June 2026
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Whirlwind
Selector A/B boxSaid in Jared James Nichols Rig Rundown [2026] - Premier Guitar, June 2026
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Sabbadius
Funky VibeSeen in Jared James Nichols Rig Rundown [2023] - Premier Guitar, February 2023
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Lehle
Amp switcher
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Lehle
Amp switcherSeen in Jared James Nichols Rig Rundown [2023] - Premier Guitar, February 2023
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Amps
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Marshall
1959 Super Lead heads (modified)Said in Jared James Nichols Rig Rundown [2026] - Premier Guitar, June 2026
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Marshall
1960 4x12 cabinetsSaid in Jared James Nichols Rig Rundown [2026] - Premier Guitar, June 2026
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Blackstar
JJN 50 signature head“The JJN 50 is undoubtedly the sound in my head, as we have achieved the pursuit of my ultimate tone.”
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JJN-20R MkII signature ampSeen in Jared James Nichols Rig Rundown [2023] - Premier Guitar, February 2023
Strings
Records that shaped me
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Patsy Cline
Showcase (1961)Said in "Aged 15, 16 and 17, I wanted to be Stevie Ray Vaughan" - MusicRadar, February 2023
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Santo & Johnny
Santo & Johnny (1959)Said in "Aged 15, 16 and 17, I wanted to be Stevie Ray Vaughan" - MusicRadar, February 2023
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The Ventures
Walk, Don't Run (1960)Said in "Aged 15, 16 and 17, I wanted to be Stevie Ray Vaughan" - MusicRadar, February 2023
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Black Sabbath
Paranoid (1970)Said in "Aged 15, 16 and 17, I wanted to be Stevie Ray Vaughan" - MusicRadar, February 2023
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Stevie Ray Vaughan
Texas Flood (1983)Said in "Aged 15, 16 and 17, I wanted to be Stevie Ray Vaughan" - MusicRadar, February 2023
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Jimi Hendrix
Band of Gypsys (1970)Said in "Aged 15, 16 and 17, I wanted to be Stevie Ray Vaughan" - MusicRadar, February 2023
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Cream
Fresh Cream (1966)Said in "Aged 15, 16 and 17, I wanted to be Stevie Ray Vaughan" - MusicRadar, February 2023
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Mountain
Climbing! (1970)Said in "Aged 15, 16 and 17, I wanted to be Stevie Ray Vaughan" - MusicRadar, February 2023
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Queens of the Stone Age
Songs for the Deaf (2002)Said in "Aged 15, 16 and 17, I wanted to be Stevie Ray Vaughan" - MusicRadar, February 2023
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Pride & Glory
Pride & Glory (1994)Said in "Aged 15, 16 and 17, I wanted to be Stevie Ray Vaughan" - MusicRadar, February 2023
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Questions
About Jared James Nichols's gear.
What guitar does Jared James Nichols play?
In his 2026 Premier Guitar Rig Rundown he uses his signature Epiphone Blues Power Les Paul Custom, a 1952 Gibson Les Paul nicknamed Dorothy, a 2025 Gibson Futura and a Gibson Made to Measure Les Paul.
What amp does Jared James Nichols use?
As of 2026 he uses two modified Marshall 1959 heads into Marshall 1960 4x12 cabinets. Earlier he was seen using his Blackstar JJN-20R MkII signature amp and a Blackstar Artisan 100, and Blackstar made his JJN 50 signature head.
What pedals does Jared James Nichols use?
His 2026 board holds a Klon Centaur, an Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer, a Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster Mini, a TC Electronic PolyTune 3 and a Whirlwind Selector A/B box.
What pickups does Jared James Nichols use?
He uses his signature Seymour Duncan JJN P90 Silencer in the Blues Power Les Paul Custom and his Made to Measure Les Paul, and Seymour Duncan Antiquity pickups in his Gibson Futura.
What strings does Jared James Nichols use?
He uses DR Strings Veritas sets in .010 to .049, per his 2026 Premier Guitar Rig Rundown.
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