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What guitar does Steve Lukather play?

Steve Lukather has said he plays his Ernie Ball Music Man Luke 4 signature guitars through two Bogner Helios in stereo, with a Gurus Echosex, Strymon Lex, Bombastortion and his Rodenberg signature overdrive. He has also called his 1959 Gibson Les Paul sunburst the holy grail of his collection.

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What guitar does Steve Lukather play?

His Ernie Ball Music Man signature models. He told Guitar Player in 2024 he is 'loving my Luke 4s', and Music Man's 2016 rig rundown named an LIII Ball Family Reserve with DiMarzio Transition pickups as his No. 1. His prized vintage guitar is a 1959 Les Paul sunburst.

What amp does Steve Lukather use?

Two Bogner Helios run in stereo for delays and reverb, he told Guitar World in 2023, miked with Shure SM57s on tour per Guitar World's 2022 rig tour.

What pedals does Steve Lukather use?

A Gurus Echosex he leaves on, his Rodenberg Gas 789 signature overdrive, a Bombastortion, Strymon Lex and BlueSky, a Jam Wahcko, TC Electronic Flashback and SCF Gold, MXR Phase 95, Uni-Vibe and Smart Gate, DigiTech Hardwire delays and a Boss FV-500L.

Does Steve Lukather have a signature guitar?

Yes, with Ernie Ball Music Man, which he has played for more than 30 years; the current line is the Luke 4 (L4), which comes in four versions, he told Guitar World in 2023.

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Steve Lukather is Toto's guitarist and a longtime session player. This guide covers his Ernie Ball Music Man signature guitars, Bogner amps and the pedalboard he and his tech have shown off.

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