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What guitar does Rob McNelley play?

Rob McNelley uses a 1953 Gibson Les Paul goldtop, a 1963 Fender Stratocaster, a 1955 Telecaster and a 1959 ES-355, mostly through a modded 1965 Fender Deluxe Reverb and a Carr 1x12. His board runs an Analog Man King of Tone, Xotic RC Booster and Strymon TimeLine.

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What guitar does Rob McNelley use?

Rob McNelley uses a 1953 Gibson Les Paul goldtop, a 1963 Fender Stratocaster that toured with Bob Seger, a 1955 Telecaster, a 1959 Gibson ES-355 Mono and a Mule metal baritone.

What amp does Rob McNelley use?

His number-one amp is a 1965 Fender Deluxe Reverb modded at Jeff Hime's shop. He also uses a Hime-modded Marshall SV20H, two Fender Bassmans and an early Matchless SC-30, all into a Carr 1x12.

What pedals does Rob McNelley use?

His board includes a Sonic Research Turbo Tuner, Xotic RC Booster, Ibanez MT10, ARC Klone, Analog Man King of Tone, EHX POG2, Boss VB-2W and Strymon TimeLine, Mobius and Flint.

What picks does Rob McNelley use?

He uses Dunlop Ultex picks, .88 mm for leads and .73 mm for rhythm.

What strings does Rob McNelley use?

He uses D'Addario strings: .010s on his goldtop and .011s on his Stratocaster.

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Rob McNelley is a Nashville session guitarist, ACM Guitarist of the Year in 2014, and a solo artist. This guide covers the vintage guitars, amps and pedals he uses in the studio, from Premier Guitar's 2024 Rig Rundown.

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