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What guitar does The Jesus Lizard play?

The Jesus Lizard's Duane Denison uses a Powers Electric Type A, a Victory VS100 Super Sheriff, a Marshall JCM900 and a Line 6 Helix, with Stringjoy strings and picks. Bassist David Wm. Sims has used a Memphis Jazz-style bass bought in 1981 into a Gallien-Krueger 800RB.

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What guitars The Jesus Lizard uses: a sourced gear guide

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What guitar does Duane Denison use?

In Premier Guitar's 2025 Rig Rundown he uses a Powers Electric Type A. He has said he relied mostly on his signature Electrical Guitar Company Chessie for the album Rack, with a Fender Uptown Strat and a Taylor T5z.

What amp does Duane Denison use?

He uses a Victory VS100 Super Sheriff and a Marshall JCM900 on the 2025 tour rig. He has also said he played Blackstar HT Stage 60 combos live, and in the '90s he was seen using a Hiwatt DR103 stack.

What effects does Duane Denison use?

He uses a Line 6 Helix as his pedalboard, with reverb, slapback delay, tremolo, chorus, wah and longer delay programmed in. He has said it is just so practical and easy.

What bass does David Wm. Sims play?

He has used a Memphis brand Jazz-style bass he bought in 1981 for $250, strung with Rotosound RS66LDs, into a Gallien-Krueger 800RB, with a Boss ODB-3, MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe and MXR Phase 90.

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The Jesus Lizard is the noise rock band of David Yow, Duane Denison, David Wm. Sims and Mac McNeilly. This guide covers Denison's guitars, amps and Helix and Sims's bass rig, from Premier Guitar's Rig Rundowns and features.

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