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What guitar does Tim Pierce play?

Tim Pierce has been seen using a 1962 Gibson ES-335, a Gibson 1960 Les Paul reissue, PRS McCarty models and a 1962 Fender Jaguar, through vintage Marshall, Park, Divided by 13 and Bad Cat amps. His board has a Nobels ODR-1, Strymon Lex and Meris LVX, plus his J. Rockett signature overdrive.

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What guitars Tim Pierce uses: a sourced gear guide

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What guitars does Tim Pierce play?

Premier Guitar's 2023 Rig Rundown showed a 1962 Gibson ES-335, a 2020 Gibson Custom Shop 1960 Les Paul reissue, a one-off PRS McCarty 594 Singlecut, a 2019 PRS McCarty Flame Top, a 1962 Fender Jaguar with flatwounds and a light paulownia Mario S-style.

What amps does Tim Pierce use in his studio?

His studio has been seen with a 1967 Marshall Super PA 100, a 1968 Marshall Super Tremolo, a Park JTM 45-100, a Divided by 13 RSA 23, a Bad Cat Lynx and Hot Cat, vintage Marshall 4x12s and a Vox 2x12 with Bulldogs.

What pedals are on Tim Pierce's pedalboard?

His mobile board in 2023 had a Nobels ODR-1, Strymon Lex, Keeley Halo, Meris LVX, Karma MTN-10, Boss GE-7, TR-2 and VB-2, an MXR Reverb and a Fairchild Circuitry Shallow Water on a Voodoo Lab Dingbat.

Does Tim Pierce have a signature pedal?

Yes, the J. Rockett Audio Designs Tim Pierce Signature OD/Power Amp from 2013, built to recreate the tone of his Naylor Super Drive 60 amp.

What microphones does Tim Pierce use on his guitar cabs?

Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown showed Shure SM57s, two Royer R-122V tube ribbons and two early '90s Sony C800 condensers on his cabs, with a Schoeps CMC5 for acoustic guitars.

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Tim Pierce is a Los Angeles session guitarist heard on more than a thousand records, from Bon Jovi to Michael Jackson, and runs a large guitar lesson channel on YouTube. This guide covers the guitars, amps, pedals and mics seen in his studio.

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