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What guitar does Reverend Horton Heat play?

Jim Heath has said he played his signature Gretsch G6120RHH almost all of the time, with a 1954 Gibson ES-175D and a 1963 Fender Jazzmaster in the studio. He has said he ran a Gretsch Executive and Fender Super Reverbs cranked to 10, with no distortion pedals.

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What guitar does Reverend Horton Heat play?

Jim Heath told Premier Guitar he played his signature Gretsch 6120 RHH "99.9 percent of the time," and has also recorded with a 1954 Gibson ES-175D and a 1963 Fender Jazzmaster.

What amp does Reverend Horton Heat use?

He has said he moved from a 1978 Fender Super Reverb to a 20-watt Gretsch 6163 Executive with one 15-inch speaker, and in 2010 he was seen with a 1978 Fender Deluxe Reverb.

Does Reverend Horton Heat use pedals?

He has said he did not use distortion or boost pedals and went straight into the amp. His 2013 rig listed a Chandler Stereo Digital Echo, a Way Huge Aqua-Puss delay, a Boss BD-2 and a Dunlop DVP-1 volume pedal.

What strings does Reverend Horton Heat use?

Premier Guitar listed Dunlop .010-.046 strings, a Dunlop Delrin 1.5 mm pick and Mogami cables in his 2013 rig.

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Reverend Horton Heat is the Dallas psychobilly and rockabilly band led by singer and guitarist Jim "Reverend Horton" Heath. This guide covers the guitars, amps and effects Heath has shown and talked about.

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