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What guitar does Jason Isbell play?

Jason Isbell has been seen using his 1959 Gibson Les Paul 'Redeye' and a Custom Shop copy, a 1953 Goldtop, his Martin signature D-18, through Fender Deluxe Reverb, Vibroverb and Bassman combos and a Magnatone, with a Klon Centaur, Analog Man King of Tone and Chase Bliss pedals.

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What guitar does Jason Isbell play?

Premier Guitar's 2019 Rig Rundown shows his 1959 Les Paul 'Redeye', once owned by Ed King, a Gibson Custom Shop copy of it, a 1953 Goldtop with a Bigsby, a 1961 ES-335, a 1959 Gretsch Jet Firebird and Fender Strats and Teles.

What amp does Jason Isbell use?

Four combos in 2019: a Magnatone Panoramic Stereo 2x10, a Fender '64 Custom Deluxe Reverb reissue, a '64 Vibroverb with the 'Diaz' mod and a 1958 Bassman, each with a Weber MiniMass attenuator, per Premier Guitar.

What acoustic guitar does Jason Isbell play?

His signature Martin D-18 dreadnought, built to be as loud as possible, according to Premier Guitar's 2019 Rig Rundown.

What pedals does Jason Isbell use?

A silver Klon Centaur, Analog Man King of Tone, Sun Lion and ARDX20, J. Rockett Blue Note OD, Origin Effects SlideRIG, EHX Micro POG, Chase Bliss Condor, Gravitas, Tonal Recall and Dark World, and an Ibanez DML10, run by an RJM Mastermind GT.

What strings does Jason Isbell use?

Ernie Ball Slinkys, .010 to .046, on all his guitars, with Dunlop Tortex 1.14mm picks and MagSlide magnesium slides, per Premier Guitar in 2019.

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Jason Isbell is the singer-songwriter and guitarist who leads the 400 Unit. This guide covers the touring rig Premier Guitar documented in 2019: his vintage Les Pauls, Fender and Gretsch guitars, his signature Martin D-18, Fender and Magnatone amps and a deep pedalboard.

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