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What drums does The Winery Dogs play?

Richie Kotzen has been seen using his Fender signature Telecaster, a Tech 21 RK5 Fly Rig and Cornford RK100 heads. Billy Sheehan was seen with a Yamaha Attitude bass, three Hartke LH1000 heads and an EBS signature drive. Mike Portnoy plays a Tama Starclassic Bubinga kit with Sabian cymbals.

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Richie Kotzen: guitar and vocals

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Billy Sheehan: bass

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Mike Portnoy: drums

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What guitar does Richie Kotzen play in The Winery Dogs?

Premier Guitar's 2015 Rig Rundown showed Kotzen with his Fender signature Telecaster, fitted with DiMarzio Twang King and Chopper T pickups and a Hipshot drop D tuner.

What amps does Richie Kotzen use with The Winery Dogs?

He was seen running two Cornford RK100 signature heads in 2015. In a 2014 MusicRadar rig tour he said he normally played a hand-wired 100-watt Marshall Plexi.

What bass does Billy Sheehan play in The Winery Dogs?

Billy Sheehan was seen touring with a prototype of the third version of his signature Yamaha Attitude bass, powered by three Hartke LH1000 heads.

What drums does Mike Portnoy play?

Tama lists a Starclassic Bubinga kit and his Melody Master signature snares for Mike Portnoy, and Sabian lists his signature 22 inch HHX MAX Ride.

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The Winery Dogs are the hard rock trio of guitarist and singer Richie Kotzen, bassist Billy Sheehan and drummer Mike Portnoy. This guide covers each member's main rig, from Kotzen's signature Telecaster and Cornford heads to Sheehan's Yamaha Attitude bass and Portnoy's Tama kit.

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