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What guitar does The Black Crowes play?

Rich Robinson uses a 1968 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop and a 1959 Les Paul Junior, a rehoused Marshall Super Tremolo with a Vox AC30, an RJM Mastermind GT board, two Fulltone Tube Tape Echoes and D'Addario NYXL strings, per Premier Guitar in 2026.

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What guitar does Rich Robinson play?

Premier Guitar's 2026 Rig Rundown shows him with a 1968 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop he bought for $400 before Shake Your Money Maker, plus a 1959 Les Paul Junior. In 2013 he also played a Gretsch Black Falcon, a Teye La Mora and a James Trussart Steelmaster.

What amp does Rich Robinson use?

His main amp is a 50-watt Marshall Super Tremolo rehoused as a combo, paired with a Vox AC30, per Premier Guitar in 2026. In 2013 he ran a signature Reason amp with a Vox AC30HH.

What pedals does Rich Robinson use?

His 2026 board runs on an RJM Mastermind GT with a Keeley Rotary, Fulltone Clyde Deluxe Wah, Way Huge Red Llama, Behringer Octavia, Vemuram Budi G and Keeley Zoma, plus a rack with two Fulltone Tube Tape Echoes and Electro-Harmonix Mel9 and Stereo Memory Man.

What strings does Rich Robinson use?

Premier Guitar reported in 2026 that he uses D'Addario NYXL strings (.010-.052) on his electrics. In 2013 his electrics took GHS Boomers (.010-.046).

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The Black Crowes are the Atlanta rock band led by brothers Chris and Rich Robinson. This guide covers Rich Robinson's guitars, amps and effects from Premier Guitar's 2013 and 2026 Rig Rundowns.

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