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What guitar does Steve Morse play?

Steve Morse has been seen playing serial No. 1 of his 1985 Ernie Ball Music Man signature with DiMarzio signature pickups and a Roland GK-3, strung with Ernie Ball Paradigm .009-.042, through a pair of Engl Steve Morse signature heads, with TC Electronic Flashback and Hall of Fame pedals and a Keeley Compressor.

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What guitar does Steve Morse play?

His Ernie Ball Music Man Steve Morse signature. Premier Guitar's 2024 Rig Rundown showed serial No. 1 from 1985 as his main guitar, with DiMarzio signature pickups. MusicRadar's rig tour also showed a Y2D and a 30th Anniversary prototype.

What amp does Steve Morse use?

A pair of 3-channel Engl Steve Morse signature 100-watt heads, one wet and one dry, laid on their sides, per Premier Guitar's 2024 Dixie Dregs Rig Rundown.

What pedals does Steve Morse use?

A Keeley Compressor, two Ernie Ball volume pedals, two TC Electronic Flashbacks with his own TonePrints, a TC Hall of Fame reverb, a Korg PolyTune and a GigRig wetter box, plus a Roland GR-55 synth.

What strings does Steve Morse use?

Ernie Ball Paradigm Slinky .009 to .042, with flexible nylon Ernie Ball picks with a serrated edge, per Premier Guitar's 2024 Rig Rundown.

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Steve Morse is the American guitarist who founded the Dixie Dregs and played with Deep Purple, Kansas and Flying Colors. This guide covers his Ernie Ball Music Man signature guitars, Engl signature amps, TC Electronic pedals and strings from Premier Guitar's 2024 Rig Rundowns and MusicRadar's Deep Purple rig tour.

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