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Fulltone
OCDv2“I really like it and I'm using that at the moment.”
Said in Robin Trower: Have a Blast and Let It Rip (Premier Guitar), September 2017
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22 items · Last checked What guitar does Robin Trower play?
Robin Trower has said he played a Fender Custom Shop signature Stratocaster through Marshall amps, including a 1987X reissue head and a Bluesbreaker combo. He has said he has run Fulltone pedals for years, among them the Full-Drive, OCD V2, Deja-Vibe, Clyde Wah and his RT Signature Overdrive.
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Clyde WahSaid in Robin Trower: Seven Moons Tone (Premier Guitar), December 2008
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WahFullSeen in Rig Rundown: Robin Trower (Premier Guitar), March 2018
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What guitars Robin Trower uses: a sourced gear guide
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Guitars
Fender
Custom Shop Robin Trower Signature Stratocaster
SponsoredHas said they use
“That's one of the reasons why when I chose what I would have on my signature model Strat, I went for the bigger headstock”
Said in Robin Trower: Have a Blast and Let It Rip (Premier Guitar), September 2017
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Fender
Stratocaster (black and white, maple neck, bought at Manny's)
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Said in Robin Trower's Days of the Eagle (Premier Guitar), May 2026
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Recording
Fender
Precision Bass reissue
Has said they use
Fender
Precision Bass reissue“I bought a couple of Fender Precisions some years ago, and I'm using one of them.”
Said in Robin Trower: Have a Blast and Let It Rip (Premier Guitar), September 2017
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Marshall
VBA400 bass amp stack
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Marshall
VBA400 bass amp stackSaid in Robin Trower: Have a Blast and Let It Rip (Premier Guitar), September 2017
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Cornell
Plexi 18/20 1x12 combo
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Cornell
Plexi 18/20 1x12 comboSaid in Robin Trower: Seven Moons Tone (Premier Guitar), December 2008
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Amps
Marshall
1987X 50-watt head
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Marshall
1987X 50-watt headSeen in Rig Rundown: Robin Trower (Premier Guitar), March 2018
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Marshall
1987X 50-watt MK II reissue head with 2x12 or 4x12 cabinets
Has said they use
Said in Robin Trower: Have a Blast and Let It Rip (Premier Guitar), September 2017
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Marshall
Bluesbreaker 2x12 combo
Has said they use
Marshall
Bluesbreaker 2x12 comboSaid in Robin Trower: Have a Blast and Let It Rip (Premier Guitar), September 2017
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Marshall
100-watt Super Lead (1975 era)
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Marshall
100-watt Super Lead (1975 era)Said in Robin Trower's Days of the Eagle (Premier Guitar), May 2026
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Pedals
Fulltone
Full-Drive (original)
Seen using
Fulltone
Full-Drive (original)Seen in Rig Rundown: Robin Trower (Premier Guitar), March 2018
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Fulltone
Fulldrive II
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Fulltone
Fulldrive IISaid in Robin Trower: Seven Moons Tone (Premier Guitar), December 2008
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Fulltone
RT Signature Overdrive
SponsoredHas said they use
Fulltone
RT Signature OverdriveSaid in Robin Trower: Have a Blast and Let It Rip (Premier Guitar), September 2017
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Has said they use
Fulltone
OCDv2“I really like it and I'm using that at the moment.”
Said in Robin Trower: Have a Blast and Let It Rip (Premier Guitar), September 2017
Fulltone
DejaVibe
Has said they use
Fulltone
DejaVibeSaid in Robin Trower: Seven Moons Tone (Premier Guitar), December 2008
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Fulltone
Soul-Bender
Has said they use
Fulltone
Soul-BenderSaid in Robin Trower: Have a Blast and Let It Rip (Premier Guitar), September 2017
Has said they use
Fulltone
Clyde WahSaid in Robin Trower: Seven Moons Tone (Premier Guitar), December 2008
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Seen using
Fulltone
WahFullSeen in Rig Rundown: Robin Trower (Premier Guitar), March 2018
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Vox
V846 wah (1975 era)
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Seen using
Strings and picks
Ernie Ball
Custom gauge set (.012 to .048)
Has said they use
Ernie Ball
Custom gauge set (.012 to .048)Said in Robin Trower: Have a Blast and Let It Rip (Premier Guitar), September 2017
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Dunlop
483 heavy celluloid 1.0 mm picks
Has said they use
Said in Robin Trower: Have a Blast and Let It Rip (Premier Guitar), September 2017
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Questions
About Robin Trower's gear.
What guitar does Robin Trower use?
He has said he played his Fender Custom Shop Robin Trower Signature Stratocaster, built with Todd Krause, with a bigger headstock, jumbo frets and 50s, 60s and Texas Special single-coils. In 1975 he bought a black and white maple neck Strat at Manny's.
What amp does Robin Trower use?
Marshall. His 2018 Rig Rundown shows a Marshall 1987X, and in 2017 he listed a 1987X MK II reissue head with 2x12 or 4x12 cabinets and a Bluesbreaker 2x12 combo. For Seven Moons he has said he used two Cornell Plexi 18/20 combos.
What pedals does Robin Trower use?
He has said he has only played overdrives made by Fulltone for many years: the original Full-Drive, Fulldrive II, OCD V2 and his RT Signature Overdrive, plus a Fulltone Deja-Vibe, Soul-Bender, Clyde Wah and WahFull. A Boss TU-2 tunes his board.
What strings does Robin Trower use?
A custom Ernie Ball set gauged .012 to .048, with Dunlop 483 heavy celluloid 1.0 mm picks. He has said higher action and heavier strings are the secret to his tone.
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Robin Trower is the English blues-rock guitarist known for Procol Harum and Bridge of Sighs. This guide covers his Strats, Marshall amps and Fulltone pedals from Premier Guitar interviews and his Rig Rundown.
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