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26 items · Last checked What guitar does Larry Carlton play?
Larry Carlton has been seen using his 1969 Gibson ES-335, a 1968 ES-335, a 1955 Les Paul Special, a 1954 Fender Telecaster and a 1962 Stratocaster. His amps were Bludotone Bludo-Drive heads, with a tweed Fender Deluxe from his Steely Dan sessions.
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TC Electronic
Hall of Fame ReverbSeen in Rig Rundown: Larry Carlton (Premier Guitar), July 2014
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Lexicon
MX400 reverbSeen in Rig Rundown: Larry Carlton (Premier Guitar), July 2014
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Gibson
1969 ES-335, his No. 1 "Mr. 335" guitar
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What guitars Larry Carlton uses: a sourced gear guide
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Guitars
Seen in Rig Rundown: Larry Carlton (Premier Guitar), July 2014
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Gibson
ES-335 semi-hollowbody
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Gibson
ES-335 semi-hollowbody“After checking out a few things, I decided that the Gibson ES-335 was right for me.”
Said in Chattin' with Mr. 335: Larry Carlton (Premier Guitar), September 2007
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Gibson
1968 ES-335 with 1961 PAF pickups
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Seen in Rig Rundown: Larry Carlton (Premier Guitar), July 2014
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Gibson
1955 Les Paul Special in TV yellow
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Fender
1954 Telecaster
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Fender
1954 TelecasterSeen in Rig Rundown: Larry Carlton (Premier Guitar), July 2014
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Valley Arts
Custom T-style
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Valley Arts
Custom T-styleSeen in Rig Rundown: Larry Carlton (Premier Guitar), July 2014
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Valley Arts
Small-body acoustic
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Valley Arts
Small-body acousticSeen in Rig Rundown: Larry Carlton (Premier Guitar), July 2014
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Schaller
Tuners on his 1969 ES-335
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Schaller
Tuners on his 1969 ES-335Seen in Rig Rundown: Larry Carlton (Premier Guitar), July 2014
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Amps
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Bludotone
Bludo-Drive 100/50 (stage)
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Bludo-Drive 100/50 (stage)Seen in Rig Rundown: Larry Carlton (Premier Guitar), July 2014
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Bludotone
Bludo-Drive 50/25 (studio)
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Bludo-Drive 50/25 (studio)Seen in Rig Rundown: Larry Carlton (Premier Guitar), July 2014
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Bludotone
1x12 closed-back cab
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1x12 closed-back cabSeen in Rig Rundown: Larry Carlton (Premier Guitar), July 2014
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Electro-Voice
EVM12L speaker in his Bludotone cabSeen in Rig Rundown: Larry Carlton (Premier Guitar), July 2014
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Effects and rack
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Korg
DTR-2000 rack tuner
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Sho-Bud
Modified volume pedal
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Sho-Bud
Modified volume pedalSeen in Rig Rundown: Larry Carlton (Premier Guitar), July 2014
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Dunlop
95Q Cry Baby wah
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Dunlop
95Q Cry Baby wahSeen in Rig Rundown: Larry Carlton (Premier Guitar), July 2014
Tanabe
Zenkudo Overdrive
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Tanabe
Zenkudo OverdriveSeen in Rig Rundown: Larry Carlton (Premier Guitar), July 2014
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Visual Sound
Liquid Chorus
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Visual Sound
Liquid ChorusSeen in Rig Rundown: Larry Carlton (Premier Guitar), July 2014
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TC Electronic
Hall of Fame ReverbSeen in Rig Rundown: Larry Carlton (Premier Guitar), July 2014
Providence
Chrono Delay
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Providence
Chrono DelaySeen in Rig Rundown: Larry Carlton (Premier Guitar), July 2014
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Roland
SDE-1000 digital delay
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Roland
SDE-1000 digital delaySeen in Rig Rundown: Larry Carlton (Premier Guitar), July 2014
TC Electronic
TC 1210, used for chorus
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TC Electronic
TC 1210, used for chorusSeen in Rig Rundown: Larry Carlton (Premier Guitar), July 2014
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Lexicon
MX400 reverbSeen in Rig Rundown: Larry Carlton (Premier Guitar), July 2014
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Questions
About Larry Carlton's gear.
What guitar does Larry Carlton play?
His No. 1 is the 1969 Gibson ES-335 he bought new, the guitar behind the Mr. 335 name. Premier Guitar's 2014 Rig Rundown also shows a 1968 ES-335, a 1955 Les Paul Special, a 1954 Telecaster, a 1962 Stratocaster and two Valley Arts guitars.
What amp does Larry Carlton use?
In 2014 he was seen using a Bludotone Bludo-Drive 100/50 onstage and a Bludo-Drive 50/25 in the studio, into a Bludotone 1x12 cab with an Electro-Voice EVM12L.
What amp did Larry Carlton use with Steely Dan?
Premier Guitar reports he plugged his 1969 ES-335 straight into a 1950s tweed Fender Deluxe for the Steely Dan sessions.
What pedals does Larry Carlton use?
His 2014 fly-date board had a Korg Pitchblack, a Sho-Bud volume pedal, a Dunlop 95Q wah, a Tanabe Zenkudo Overdrive, a Visual Sound Liquid Chorus, a TC Hall of Fame Reverb and a Providence Chrono Delay.
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Larry Carlton is the session and solo guitarist known as Mr. 335, heard on Steely Dan records and with the Crusaders and Fourplay. This guide covers the guitars, amps and effects from Premier Guitar's 2014 visit to his Nashville studio.
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