Matthew Followill

At 5:10 into the video, Matthew Followill talks about how he came to play his 1983 Epiphone Sheraton:

“I started out playing the day I got to Nashville to join the band. The guys took me to an old music store and bought me a ’71 Les Paul. Which was absolutely incredible, thought I’d hit the big-time already. Played it for a while, but it kind of limited me, I couldn’t get a lot of good feedback. So one day I went shopping with my cousin Nacho, went to a guitar store, and this was sitting there and I played it and it just felt so good to play. Epiphone Sheraton. I think it’s an ’83. And it stuck with me for a couple years. Then I moved on to something that was a little better for live, which was the ES-137. It’s just a little bit better live, but this [Sheraton] is still my favorite - even over the Les Paul. I do [use it on stage] for one song, I just keep it in the back and let her rest. It’s my backup guitar, if the other one breaks.”

3:07 into this video, guitar tech Nacho Followill reveals that Matthew plays on an Ampeg R212R Reverberocket Amp, 2X12. He says he likes it for the master and the gain switch, you keep the volume low and get it "crunchy," or turn it up very loud (as they tend to keep it).
This video has an upload date of August 2009.

First submission notes: its a costume dc 30.

Complementary submission notes: Since many years back, the Followills have been using Matchless amps for their performances. However, opposite to Caleb, who recently plays his guitar with a pair of AC15C1 amps, Matthew Followill have been playing through a Matchless DC-30. There are more pictures and videos showing up his amp (or amps, when he carries out a backup).

At 3:34 into this video walkthrough of Kings of Leon's gear on stage (from Aug 2009), you can see the pedals Matthew Followill keeps with him at the front of the stage, including the DigiTech Whammy Pitch-Shifting Pedal.

In this Instagram photo posted by Matthew Followill Aug 2016, his pedalboard can be seen for the recording (or live use) for their forthcoming album tentatively titled "Walls." His EHX Bad Stone pedal can be seen in the middle of the top row of his pedalboard.

During the Kings of Leon performance at Pa'l Norte 2019, Matthew Followill played an Epiphone 1966 Worn Wilshire. Although he typically uses a Gibson ES-137 for the "Closer" intro in live shows, this performance showcased his use of the Wilshire, as seen in the ETICS Live video.

In this Kings of Leon performance at "Red Bull Sound Space", at the 41:49 mark you can see a great close-up shot of Matthew Followill playing a Fano JM6 guitar during the song "Tonight" from their Mechanical Bull album. The color of the JM6 looks to be Shell Pink, although the lighting during the performance might make that misleading. The guitar is also outfitted with a Bigsby tailpiece.

Starting at 4:23 into this gear walkthrough video, Matthew Followill's MXR M-133 Micro Amp Pedal can be seen. Kings of Leon guitar tech Nacho Followill says, "this is... just an overdrive MXR, for more boost and gain..."

"Currently, there is no verified source linking Matthew Followill to the use of a Gibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar. If you have valid evidence of this connection, please update this entry. Otherwise, rate this submission as 'Completely Incorrect.'"

Matthew Followill posts a photo of a newly acquired 1977 Fender Starcaster to his Instagram: "A little update in my love life...77 Starcaster. She is not very photogenic, but she has a great personality!"

Pedalboard for new album.

#KOL7 #WALLS he shows it in the bottom right corner of his new board.

In the video of Kings of Leon doing a cover of "Dancing On My Own," lead guitarist Matthew Followill is playing a Gibson Memphis Chris Cornell ES-335. You can get a good shot of the guitar around 3:02 during Matthew's solo.

The Route 66 Overdrive can be spotted at 3:38 in this video, on Matthew Followill's pedalboard

In this Instagram picture entitled "My newest love, 75 telecaster." Matt Followill of Kings of Leon shows a 1975 Fender Telecaster.

Matthew Followill posts a photo to Instagram of his 1973 Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar. He says, "New love. 73 Stratocaster, sounds amazing!" (posted Oct 2014). His Strat is a Natural finish with a maple fingerboard.

Check out this #tc6 #rolandspaceecho in the reflection????

it is in the top right of his board.

it is in the centre of his board.

At 0:52 in this video of Kings of Leon's guitar rigs, their guitar tech Nacho Followill shows Matthew's Gibson ES-137 in a heritage cherry burst finish. He says Matthew loves it because it has a "deep crunch," as well as produces a lot of feedback if it's necessary. As of this video dated August 2009, he says this is Matt's main stage guitar.

In this photo posted to Instagram, Matthew Followill shows his Mr. Black Supermoon Chrome reverb pedal. He says:

People keep asking me for pedal pics. This one did a lot on WALLS. It's the sound of Muchacho, Over, intro of Waste a Moment and a few others. @mrblackpedals @eastsidemusicsupply

In a photo of Matthew Followill's pedalboard, designed by XAct Tone Solutions, the DigiTech Drop is clearly visible, indicating its use in his setup.

Matthew has been using a Goldtop Les Paul Deluxe on Kings of Leon's 2017 WALLS tour. It can be seen clearly at 0:33 in this video of the song "Reverend".

In the YouTube video (4:37), Matthew can be seen using the Orange AD30HTC for the Kings of Leon, Live T In The Park 2004.

Matthew Followill's pedalboard, crafted by XAct Tone Solutions, features the Eventide H9 Max, as seen in the provided photos.

Matthew Followill is seen using a Fano Guitars Alt De Facto PX6, equipped with P90 pickups, in the Kings of Leon's "NachoVision: Song For The City - Dancing On My Own" video. He owns multiple Fano guitars, including two or three PX6 models in various colors.

Used for Only by the Night, particularly on "Sex on Fire", as stated by producer Jacquire King in this July 31, 2019 interview with producer Warren Huart at 1:27:49.

Huart: And then the Selmer you were talking about that got used on the album quite a lot.

King: Yeah, I definitely know that it's on "Sex on Fire", I don't think it's on "Use Somebody". I think that was Caleb's Matchless that we used on "Use Somebody". And that's also the "Let It Go" song of James Bay, that's the guitar amp that was used for that.

At 4:52 his guitar tech Nacho (cool name) shows it off. Although he probably doesn't use it anymore as this video is over a decade old.

Edit : He still uses it, as seen on his new pedal board here https://xacttone.com/info/photo-gallery/matt-followill/

The rack of pedals in Matthew Followill's guitar rig is controlled by his Voodoo Lab Ground Control Pro MIDI Foot Controller (3:57 into this video). He has "8 channels of multiple loops" on it.

In an Instagram photo from October 2014, Matthew Followill shows his electric guitar purchase, a 1966 Fender Electric XII in Sunburst finish, which he got from Norman's Rare Guitars in California. He says, "1966 Fender Electric XII from @normansrareguitars today."