Pete Loeffler

At 2:27 Pete shows a Jim Root Stratocaster,though He does not mention it by name.

Pete has one in an HH and another in HSS configuration.

In this diagram from Guitar World magazine, Pete Loeffler is revealed to have played 3 PRS Custom 24s in black, gold, and red. They were tuned to Drop B, Drop A# and C# standard respectively. He used them in the 2000s with Chevelle, before switching to Fender guitars during the 2010s.

In this photo, we can see Loeffler playing Fender Stratocaster.

Pete has his own signature set of 12-65 gauge strings from Cleartone.

Well this thing seriously shreds! I’ve been spending some time getting to know this sick sounding Amp lately! Orange amplifiers!

According to Mesa Boogie, Loeffler is a user of Mesa/Boogie Mark V heads.

"Loeffler remains a life-long Boogie man, having played the same rig for his entire professional career. The Chevelle sound ends with a Mesa/Boogie Mark IV plugged into two Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabs. A second Mark IV functions as a backup."

He uses this pedal for gain and grit, according to Premier Guitar's rig rundown.

Pete Loeffler utilizes the Radial Tonebone Plexitube 12AX7 Tube Distortion Pedal to achieve versatile sounds on both guitar and bass. According to Radialeng's "Radial Artists - Electric" page, Loeffler appreciates the pedal for its ability to create a heavy, grinding bass tone, which often inspires new song ideas.

Earlier in the video he says he uses Zvex pedals, but at 10:04 he explicitly states the Fuzz Factory

" His signal path starts with a Shure UR4S wireless that feeds a Peterson StroboStomp2 tuner."

Btw all you guitarist out there,been tracking with this guy,nice little @shure ksm313 ribbon mic jammed into the cab

Guitar.com: And what kind of picks?

Loeffler: I use .073, yellow tortex.

Guitar.com: Dunlop?

Loeffler: Yeah.

Guitar.com: What kind of acoustic guitar do you write on?

Loeffler: I have a Martin HD-28. It's a newer one. I like it a lot because I tune down, and it has a large soundhole on it, so it doesn't sound as "woofy."

Seen in the rig diagram of Pete Loeffler.

At around 10:04, Pete is asked what his favorite oddball fuzz pedals were that he used on the record, and he states at around 10:10 that he used the UFO

According to Premier Guitar, Loeffler uses this effect.

Pete uses a Gibson J-185 EC model in this video of him performing the song "Endlessly".

He uses this wah pedal, according to Premier Guitar's rig rundown.

"Relying primarily on his guitar, amp, and hands to deliver a tight-but-chunky sound, Loeffler has a surprisingly modest pedalboard. His signal path starts with a Shure UR4S wireless"

This phaser appears on his rig rundown from Guitar World Magazine.

He uses this pedal for nice midrange boost, according to Premier Guitar's rig rundown.

According to Mesa Boogie website, Loeffler is a user of Recto Cabinet.

In a 2004 rig diagram photo, Pete Loeffler is shown using a Shure ULXP4 Wireless Unit, highlighting its role in his live sound setup.

In a rig diagram photo, Pete Loeffler is shown using the Axess Electronics CFX4 Control Function Switcher.

Pete Loeffler uses the Boss BF-3 Flanger, as shown in his rig rundown featured in Guitar World Magazine.

Pete's been using this guitar live in drop A# tuning in 2024.

Pete's been using this guitar live in drop B tuning in 2024.

Used for "extra spice", according to Premier Guitar's rig rundown.