Allen Epley

"HiWatt 100watt head, homemade 4x12 cab, Vox AC30, Fender Jaguar, Hohner Tele Deluxe."

Allen listing gear he used in Shiner.

HiWatt 100watt head, homemade 4x12 cab, Vox AC30, Fender Jaguar, Hohner Tele Deluxe.

Allen Epley uses a Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head, as mentioned on Thirdgearscratch.

In this rig rundown by Premier Guitar, Allen's Fender Blacktop Jazzmaster HS in sunburst can be seen. At 5:03, he talks about the guitar in detail and how he recieved it.

In the 2022 Rig Rundown by Premier Guitar, at the 11:17 mark, Allen Epley's use of the MXR M75 Super Badass Distortion pedal is clearly visible.

In the 2022 Premier Guitar Rig Rundown, Allen Epley can be seen using the TC Helicon Harmony Singer. At 9:28 in the video, he explains how he incorporates it into his live performances.

In the 2022 Premier Guitar Rig Rundown, Allen Epley is shown using the Electro-Harmonix Micro POG Polyphonic Octave Generator. The pedal is clearly visible at the 10:50 mark of the video provided by Premier Guitar.

In the 2022 Premier Guitar Rig Rundown video, Allen Epley is observed using the Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner at the 10:50 mark. This information is presented by Premier Guitar in their detailed examination of Shiner's live equipment setup (except for Josh's rig).

In the 2022 Premier Guitar rig rundown video titled "Rig Rundown: Shiner," guitarist Allen Epley is shown using the MXR M233 Micro Amp +, visible at the 10:50 mark. This video provides visual confirmation of the gear included in Epley's pedalboard.

In the 2022 Premier Guitar Rig Rundown video titled "Rig Rundown: Shiner," guitarist Allen Epley is shown using the MXR M300 Reverb pedal at the 10:50 mark, as documented by Premier Guitar.

In the 2022 Premier Guitar "Rig Rundown," Allen Epley is shown using the Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler at the 10:50 mark. The video, produced by Premier Guitar on their YouTube channel, provides a detailed look at Epley's current gear setup.

In a video of Shiner performing live at The Intersection in Grand Rapids, MI in 2001, Allen Epley is seen playing a white Fender Jaguar with a red tortoiseshell pickguard and modified pickups. This guitar is consistently used by Allen in several videos from their tour for "The Egg" in 2001. The video was uploaded by Rodney See on YouTube.

In a video of Shiner performing at The Grog Shop in Cleveland, OH, on November 2, 2002, Allen Epley can be seen playing a Schecter PT with cream binding. This performance was recorded by Brett Wilms and is available on YouTube under the title "Shiner: Live on November 2, 2002 at The Grog Shop in Cleveland, OH."

In the video titled "Shiner Lincoln NE 1994" posted by Jeremy Earhart on YouTube, Allen Epley is seen using a Peavey 5150 120-Watt Head amplifier at the 3:55 mark.

In the video titled "Shiner (Live @ Barleycorns - Wichita, KS - 01.14.2026)" by Miserly Portions, Allen Epley is seen using a Hohner HG-428N electric guitar with modified pickups. This guitar is in new condition, differing from the more worn HG-428N he is typically known for.

In the Premier Guitar "Rig Rundown" video titled "Rig Rundown: Shiner," at the 6:50 mark, several yellow Dunlop Tortex Standard 0.73mm guitar picks are visibly placed on Allen Epley's Vox AC30 amplifier.

In a Premier Guitar Rig Rundown video titled "Rig Rundown: Shiner," at the 4:11 mark, Allen Epley confirms that he uses Dunlop 11/50 Nickel Wound Guitar Strings.

In a live recording of The Life and Times on Audiotree, Allen Epley can be seen playing a black Oscar Schmidt OE30 guitar at the 8:50 mark, as documented by Audiotree.

In a 1998 live performance recording of Shiner at Cafe 108 in Edmond, OK, Allen Epley is visibly using a Boss GE-7B Bass Equalizer at the 11:49 mark, as documented in a video uploaded by Jim Skiniotes on YouTube.

Through directly messaging Allen Epley on Instagram, he stated he used his Epiphone Les Paul Junior with the stock P-90 pickup for the recording of the guitar tracks for Shiner’s Lula Divinia. The album was recorded in mid-1996 but I believe Epiphone didn’t release their version of the Les Paul Junior until very late-1996/early-1997, so I believe Allen may possibly be referring to the Epiphone Les Paul Special Double Cut which had released prior to 1996.

In a YouTube video titled "Shiner-Live Cafe 108 Edmond, Ok 1998" by Jim Skiniotes, at approximately 2:18, there is a close-up of Allen Epley's pedal board. Although the video is too blurry to clearly read the label on the pedal, the spacing of the lettering and the color of the label match those of the Ibanez SoundTank PL5 Powerlead. This conclusion is further supported by the fact that the only other red label SoundTank pedal was a compressor, which does not match the letter spacing seen in the video.

In a YouTube video titled "Shiner-Live Cafe 108 Edmond, Ok 1998," uploaded by Jim Skiniotes, at approximately 2:18, Allen Epley's pedal board is visible. The video zooms in, revealing the texture of the rubber foot pad that matches an Arion pedal. The layout on the face of the pedal corresponds solely to the Arion HU-8500 Stage Tuner. Notably, the pedal includes an aluminum-like finish around the tuner meter, distinguishing it from your average Arion Stage Tuner.