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What guitar does Vernon Reid play?

Vernon Reid uses his Reverend Vernon Reid Signature Totem Series guitar with Railhammer pickups, old Hamer Chaparrals, a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier and a Kemper Profiler, plus Line 6 Helix, Eventide H90, Chase Bliss and Red Panda effects. He records with Ableton Live and Pro Tools.

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What guitar does Vernon Reid play?

In 2025 he uses his Reverend Vernon Reid Signature Totem Series "Mystery Tramp," 1990s Hamer Custom Chaparrals, a Hamer DuoTone, a Parker Fly VR Dragonfly prototype, a PRS S2 VR Vela signature and a Gibson ES-345. In 2013 he was seen with his Parker signature MaxxFly.

What amp does Vernon Reid use?

For Hoodoo Telemetry he uses a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier with a Mesa cabinet, a Laney Ironheart, a Fender Twin and a Kemper Profiler. In 2013 he was seen with two Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers in stereo and a Lone Star combo.

What pedals does Vernon Reid use?

His 2025 effects list includes a Line 6 Helix and POD Go, Eventide H9, H90 and Rose, Chase Bliss Warped Vinyl HiFi, Generation Loss and MOOD, Red Panda Tensor and Particle, a DigiTech Whammy Ricochet and FreqOut, a Roland VG-99 and a Boss SY-300.

What DAW does Vernon Reid use?

He uses Ableton Live and Pro Tools, with Native Instruments Guitar Rig, according to Premier Guitar's 2025 feature on Hoodoo Telemetry.

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Vernon Reid is the guitarist and founder of Living Colour, known for mixing hard rock, funk, jazz and noise. This guide covers his guitars, amps, pedals and software from Premier Guitar's 2013 Rig Rundown and his 2025 and 2026 gear features.

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