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What guitar does Kenny Wayne Shepherd play?

Kenny Wayne Shepherd has been seen playing his 1961 Fender Stratocaster and his Fender signature Strats into three Dumble-built Fender amps. He has said an Analog Man King of Tone has been on every board he has had, alongside JAM Pedals, Chicago Iron and MXR pedals.

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What guitars Kenny Wayne Shepherd uses: a sourced gear guide

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What guitar does Kenny Wayne Shepherd play?

Mostly Fender Stratocasters. His No. 1 is a 1961 Strat, and he has said he played his signature Strat for most of the show. Premier Guitar also showed a 1960 Gibson Les Paul and a Martin signature acoustic.

What amps does Kenny Wayne Shepherd use?

Premier Guitar's 2023 Rig Rundown showed three white Fender amps modified by Alexander Dumble: a Pro Reverb, a Bassman and a Band Master. On a European fly-in tour he told MusicRadar he ran a Twin Reverb reissue and a Bassman.

What overdrive pedal does Kenny Wayne Shepherd use?

The Analog Man King of Tone. He told MusicRadar it has been on every pedalboard he has had, and he pairs it with a Tube Screamer style pedal for extra midrange.

What strings does Kenny Wayne Shepherd use?

Premier Guitar reported Ernie Ball strings gauged .011 to .058 on all his electrics, played with Dunlop heavy picks.

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Kenny Wayne Shepherd is the Louisiana blues rock guitarist behind "Blue on Black". This guide covers his Strats, his Dumble amps and his pedalboard across two Premier Guitar Rig Rundowns and a MusicRadar rig tour.

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