Albert Lee's Gear

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In this video, one can see Lee playing through a Marshall DSL 40C amp combo.

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"Eventually I switched from the Echoplex to a Lexicon PCM 42, but these days I use a Korg A3—it’s my favorite effects unit. In fact, I’ve got five of them."

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"In about ’61, a big shop called Selmer’s on Charing Cross Road, in the West End of London, began carrying Gibsons from the Super 400 on down. I really wanted a Gibson at that point, because Scotty Moore was such a big influence."

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"For strings, I like Ernie Ball’s Regular Slinky set, gauged a .010 to .046, but with a custom third string. For quite a few years I used a .016 instead of the stock .017, but these days I’ve been using a .015 and I don’t notice a significant difference in tone. Music Man still sends me guitars with a .016 third. Maybe I should tell them what I’m doing."

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"Back in ’63, I bought a second-hand Tele and it changed my life completely."

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"I’ve been using a 100-watt Fender Tone- Master head and 4x12 cabinet for at least six or seven years."

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"I am still using my old 130 watt music man amps but have been very happy with a fender tone master."

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"The guitar to the left (right) of the screen was given to me by Eric Clapton so that has to be one of my favorites."

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"I use Ernie Ball picks—heavy for electric, medium for acoustic."

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Albert uses a Flashback Delay pedal, according to TC Electronic's website.

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According to TC Electronic's website, Albert uses a MojoMojo Overdrive pedal.

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"Eventually I switched from the Echoplex to a Lexicon PCM 42, but these days I use a Korg A3—it’s my favorite effects unit. In fact, I’ve got five of them."

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"I use Ernie Ball picks—heavy for electric, medium for acoustic."

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As seen on the pick, Albert Lee uses mostly his Albert Lee Signature BFR Music Man guitar.

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Albert Lee used a loaned Martin Eric Clapton Bellezza Nera for studio work.

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Albert uses a Nova System, according to TC Electronic's website.

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"I borrowed guitars from school friends for a while, and eventually got a Höfner archtop."

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"Twanger, I dont have my original from the 60s, but i have a 52, 53, and 60."

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"Twanger, 1974 Martin 000-28, Collings 0m2 and my gibson J200 from Don Everly."

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Albert Lee mentions using a Gibson J-180 Everly Brothers Signature guitar, along with his 1974 Martin 000-28, Collings OM2, and a Gibson J200 from Don Everly, as detailed in a 1999 Riffinteractive lesson.

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"Eventually I switched from the Echoplex to a Lexicon PCM 42, but these days I use a Korg A3—it’s my favorite effects unit. In fact, I’ve got five of them."

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Albert Lee is frequently seen using a Richter Straps Springbreak Guitar Strap, as shown in the image titled "albertlee41.jpg."

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Albert uses a Hall of Fame Reverb pedal, according to TC Electronic.

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According to TC Electronic, Albert uses a Polytune 2 Tuner pedal.

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Albert Lee himself demos this signature model (HH Trans Walnut) with African Mahogany, DiMarzio Humbucker pickups

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In a photo taken on March 19, 2026, Albert Lee is clearly seen using a Fender Tone Master Twin Reverb amplifier during a live performance, as evidenced by the image available on Equipboard.

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