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10 items · Last checked What guitar does Warren Haynes play?
Warren Haynes uses his signature Gibson Les Paul Standard, which he said was one of his two main guitars on Million Voices Whisper with a blonde ES-335. Premier Guitar has seen him with a Soldano SLO-100, GHS Nickel Rockers and an Emma DiscumBOBulator, and he has said he owns two Klon Centaurs and used a Boss OC-2.
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Gibson
ES-335“My two main guitars were my signature Les Paul and my blonde 335.”
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Gibson
1959 Les Paul Standard“My ’59 Les Paul would be the one I love the most.”
Said in Guitar World: Warren Haynes on learning from Betts and playing with Clapton, September 2026
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Squier
J Mascis Jazzmaster“I played a signature J Mascis guitar that he gave me when I sat in with him.”
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GHS Strings
Nickel Rockers R+RL strings (.010-.046)Seen in Premier Guitar: Rig Rundown, Gov't Mule's Warren Haynes [2023], June 2023
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Guitars and strings
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“My two main guitars were my signature Les Paul and my blonde 335.”
Has said they use
Gibson
ES-335“My two main guitars were my signature Les Paul and my blonde 335.”
Has said they love
Gibson
1959 Les Paul Standard“My ’59 Les Paul would be the one I love the most.”
Said in Guitar World: Warren Haynes on learning from Betts and playing with Clapton, September 2026
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Has said they use
Squier
J Mascis Jazzmaster“I played a signature J Mascis guitar that he gave me when I sat in with him.”
Seen using
GHS Strings
Nickel Rockers R+RL strings (.010-.046)Seen in Premier Guitar: Rig Rundown, Gov't Mule's Warren Haynes [2023], June 2023
Amps
Seen using
Soldano
SLO-100“On one side is his Soldano SLO-100, which the guitarist had modded by Mike Soldano to boost low-mid response at his preferred low preamp volume settings.”
Seen in Premier Guitar: Rig Rundown, Gov't Mule's Warren Haynes [2023], June 2023
Pedals
Has said they use
“I've got a silver one and a gold one.”
Said in Guitar Player: Warren Haynes says this is the greatest distortion pedal, December 2024
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Has said they use
BOSS
OC-2 Octave“I used a Boss OC-2 octave divider on the solo for Day of Reckoning”
Seen using
Emma Electronic
DiscumBOBulatorSeen in Premier Guitar: Rig Rundown, Gov't Mule's Warren Haynes [2023], June 2023
Seen using
Ernie Ball
VP Jr 250K volume pedalSeen in Premier Guitar: Rig Rundown, Gov't Mule's Warren Haynes [2023], June 2023
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About Warren Haynes's gear.
What guitar does Warren Haynes play?
Mostly Gibsons. He told Guitar World his two main guitars on Million Voices Whisper were his signature Les Paul and his blonde 335, and that his '59 Les Paul is the one he loves the most. He also played a Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster on a bonus track.
What amp does Warren Haynes use?
Premier Guitar's 2023 Rig Rundown shows a Soldano SLO-100, modded by Mike Soldano, into a Marshall cab, alongside a 100-watt Homestead head. He told Guitar Player he toured Million Voices Whisper with a PRS amp, a Homestead amp and 2x12 cabinets.
What overdrive pedal does Warren Haynes use?
A Klon Centaur. He told Ultimate Guitar, as reported by Guitar Player, that he has a silver one and a gold one, and that about 80 percent of his sounds are straight guitar into amp.
What strings does Warren Haynes use?
Premier Guitar's 2023 Rig Rundown says each of his six-strings is strung with GHS Nickel Rockers .010-.046.
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Warren Haynes leads Gov't Mule, was a longtime guitarist in the Allman Brothers Band and released his solo album Million Voices Whisper in 2024. This guide covers the Gibsons, amps, pedals and strings from Premier Guitar's 2023 Rig Rundown and his interviews about Million Voices Whisper.
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