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What guitar does Josh Smith play?

Josh Smith uses his Ibanez FLATV2 signature guitar and a new Bob Bradshaw built rig. His earlier FLATV1 and Seymour Duncan Flat V pickups are based on his Chapin T-Bird. He has said he uses Morgan JS40 and AC40 amps, a Two-Rock, an Eventide H9 and a Lovepedal Tchula.

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What DAW does Josh Smith use?

In a 2016 Toontrack interview Josh Smith named Pro Tools as his DAW of choice when recording.

What guitar does Josh Smith play?

Josh Smith uses his Ibanez FLATV2 signature, discussed with Premier Guitar in 2025. His earlier FLATV1 was modeled on his black Chapin T-Bird, his number one for about 20 years. He has also named a Chapin Stratahoula and Hawk, a Ronin Songbird Foil and a 1965 Gibson ES-335.

What amp does Josh Smith use?

He has said he ends his chain at two Morgan amps, a JS40 and an AC40, and often plays a Two-Rock. He has a Morgan JS12 signature combo and in 2013 named his Morgan GOAT. In 2018 he said a Fender Super Reverb paired with a Vox AC30 is the combination behind his sound.

What strings does Josh Smith use?

He has said he plays 13-58 sets of custom Gabriel Tenorio strings made in Los Angeles.

What pedalboard does Josh Smith use?

Josh Smith uses a new Bob Bradshaw built switching rig, shown in 2026. A 2021 board had a Vemuram Myriad Fuzz, Mythos Argonaut, Lovepedal Tchula, King Tone Soloist, Chase Bliss Automatone, TC Flashback Mini and Eventide H9 Max. In 2019 he called the H9 his most important pedal besides the Tchula.

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Josh Smith is a Los Angeles blues, jazz and rock guitarist, producer at Flat V Studios and a member of Joe Bonamassa's touring band. This guide covers his signature guitars and amps, his pedalboards and his recording setup.

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