truerecs
Explore truerecs
Log inFor artists
Independent research by truerecs. Not affiliated with, endorsed or verified by The Afghan Whigs.Are you The Afghan Whigs? Claim this page
t
Independent research by truerecs. Not affiliated with, endorsed or verified by The Afghan Whigs. Every item links to its public source.
64 items · Last checked

What guitar does The Afghan Whigs play?

On their 2017 tour The Afghan Whigs were seen using Mesa/Boogie amps across the band. Greg Dulli played Gibson ES-335s into a Lone Star combo, Jon Skibic a Les Paul and a Yamaha Revstar into a Royal Atlantic, and John Curley a 1979 Rickenbacker 4001 into a Big Block 750.

Shop the gear
AllTop 5Greg DulliJon SkibicJohn CurleyRick Nelson
In stores now

Shop The Afghan Whigs's setup.

Top 5

Where to start with The Afghan Whigs's gear.

01
02
03
04
05

What gear The Afghan Whigs uses: a sourced gear guide

Independent research by truerecs: every item links to the public source it comes from.

Greg Dulli

11 items

Jon Skibic

27 items

John Curley

12 items

Rick Nelson

14 items
Questions

About The Afghan Whigs's gear.

What guitar does Greg Dulli play?

Dulli, called a loyal Gibson man, rotated between a 2005 and a 2006 Gibson ES-335 on the 2017 tour, into a 100 watt Mesa/Boogie Lone Star 2x12 combo.

What pedals does Greg Dulli use?

His 2017 board ran a Boss TU-3, MXR GT-OD, J. Rockett Archer, an Alexander Royal Cream with his own artwork and a Boss DD-7, powered by a Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2+.

What bass does John Curley play?

A 1979 Rickenbacker 4001 live, with a 1978 Fender Jazz Bass as backup and his first choice in the studio. He ran it into a Mesa/Boogie Big Block 750 and PowerHouse PH1000 cab.

What gear does Jon Skibic use?

A chambered 2012 Gibson Les Paul Standard and a 2016 Yamaha Revstar into a Mesa/Boogie RA-100 Royal Atlantic, with a large board including an Origin SlideRIG, Keeley Super Phat Mod, EHX Superego and Mr. Black Gold Eterna.

What amps do The Afghan Whigs use?

Mesa/Boogie: Lone Star amps for Greg Dulli and Rick Nelson, an RA-100 Royal Atlantic for Jon Skibic with an Orange CR120 backup, and a Big Block 750 for John Curley.

TA
The Afghan Whigs
About this guide · Last checked

The Afghan Whigs are the Cincinnati alt-rock band led by Greg Dulli. This guide covers the guitars, Mesa/Boogie amps and pedalboards of Dulli, guitarist Jon Skibic, bassist John Curley and multi-instrumentalist Rick Nelson from their 2017 tour.

truerecs put this guide together from public videos, interviews and posts. Each item says how we know and links to the source. The Afghan Whigs didn't write it or choose anything on it. How we source gear guides.

Report an error or ask for removal. We fix or remove within 72 hours. You don't need to sign up.

Are you The Afghan Whigs?

Claim this page to make it yours: verify with your Instagram, TikTok or YouTube, keep what's right, drop what isn't, and add your own.

Claim this page
truerecs gear guides are independent research from public sources, not made or approved by the artist. Store buttons on this page may be affiliate links: truerecs may earn a commission when you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. The Afghan Whigs isn't paid for them. Report an error or ask for removal. Full disclosure.