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What guitar does Promise of the Real play?

Lukas Nelson has been seen using a 1956 Gibson Les Paul Jr., a Gibson Bob Dylan SJ-200 and a 1990s Fender Strat into two Magnatone amps with very few pedals. Bassist Corey McCormick has been seen using a Yamaha BB bass into Aguilar AG 700 and Tone Hammer 700 heads.

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What guitar does Lukas Nelson use?

Lukas Nelson's No. 1 has been a 1956 Gibson Les Paul Jr. with a MojoAxe bridge and DR Pure Blues strings. He has also been seen using a 1990s Fender Strat and a Gibson Bob Dylan SJ-200 Player's Edition acoustic.

What amp does Lukas Nelson use?

He has been seen running two Magnatone amps: a Stereo Twilighter 2x12 and a Stereo Panoramic 2x10 for a bit more grit.

What pedals does Lukas Nelson use?

Very few: a Boss TU-3 tuner, a Boss Blues Driver or sometimes an MXR Micro Boost, and a Radial Twin City ABY switcher feeding his two amps.

What bass does Corey McCormick use?

Corey McCormick has been seen touring with one bass, a Yamaha BB with a Hipshot Bass Xtender, strung with DR Legend Flats or DR DDT strings.

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Promise of the Real is the band behind Lukas Nelson, known as Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real and for backing Neil Young. This guide covers Lukas Nelson's guitars and amps and bassist Corey McCormick's rig from Premier Guitar's 2019 Rig Rundown.

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