Bonnie Raitt

"Now I use a compressor when I play slide, and with that you can sustain a note as long as your emotions will hold. It’s like surfing— you can ride that wave of emotional intensity and taper it off and build it up, depending on how you work your volume knob. It’s really an exciting way to express yourself."

In the Premier Guitar article "Bonnie Raitt: Return of the Blues Baroness," Bonnie Raitt is noted for using the Pro Co RAT distortion pedal.

"Matt Straw here, Robert Plant's guitar tech, I'm currently in rehearsals with Bonnie Raitt setting up her tour rig. I've got her using a Whirlwind Bomb pedal on all her solo boosts and she loves it!"

A picture of Bonnie Raitt's pedalboard shared by Lehle on Facebook confirms her use of Hermida Audio Dover Drive, with her setup consisting of two similarly set units.

A photograph of Bonnie Raitt's pedalboard, shared by Lehle on Facebook, clearly shows a Script Logo MXR Dyna Comp Compressor Pedal. The presence of an LED indicates that it is likely the CSP102SL reissue.

A post by Lehle on Facebook confirms that Bonnie Raitt uses the Lehle Dual SGoS Amp Switcher to split her pedalboard between two amplifiers.

In an image of Bonnie Raitt's pedalboard, shared on Facebook by Lehle, the TC Electronic PolyTune is clearly visible.

In an image of Bonnie Raitt's pedalboard shared to Facebook by Digitech on September 9, 2024, the Origin Effects Cali76 Stacked Edition is visible as part of her touring setup.

In a post by DigiTech on Facebook, it was confirmed that Bonnie Raitt has incorporated the DigiTech FreqOut Natural Feedback Creator into her pedalboard. The post includes a photo provided by her technician, Matt, and highlights Raitt's enthusiasm for the sounds produced by the pedal.

In a 2024 Facebook post by DigiTech, the Origin Effects Cali76 Compact Deluxe is seen as part of Bonnie Raitt's pedalboard, apparently replacing her Boss CS-2 alongside another Cali76 Stacked Edition.

A Facebook photo of Bonnie Raitt's pedalboard, shared by DigiTech, clearly shows the MXR M294 Sugar Drive, confirming her use of this overdrive effects pedal.