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What drums does Styx play?

James Young has been seen with a sunburst Fender Stratocaster fitted with a Fernandes Sustainer and Floyd Rose tremolo. Ricky Phillips has been seen with a John Page semi-hollow bass into Ampeg SVT-PRO heads. Todd Sucherman uses a Sonor SQ2 kit with Sabian cymbals and Promark signature sticks.

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James Young: guitars

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Ricky Phillips: bass rig

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Tommy Shaw: guitars

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What guitar does James Young play?

Premier Guitar's 2013 Rig Rundown showed his main tour guitar, a sunburst Fender Stratocaster with a Fernandes Sustainer, Seymour Duncan pickups and a Floyd Rose locking tremolo.

What bass does Ricky Phillips play?

He was seen with a semi-hollow bass inspired by the Telecaster Bass, built by John Page during his time at Fender, with EMG active pickups, into Ampeg SVT-PRO heads and Palmer PDI-03 speaker simulators.

What drums does Todd Sucherman play?

His own site, updated May 2026, lists a Sonor SQ2 kit in heavy beech with a 22x16 bass drum, a 20x14 gong drum and a 14x5.5 SQ2 snare, plus Sabian cymbals, Remo heads and Promark signature 330W sticks.

What guitar does Tommy Shaw play?

Premier Guitar's 2021 video feature describes a 1954 Fender Telecaster as his prized guitar.

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Styx are the Chicago rock band behind Come Sail Away and Renegade. This guide covers the stage rigs of guitarist James Young, bassist Ricky Phillips, guitarist Tommy Shaw and drummer Todd Sucherman, member by member.

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