Brian Setzer

At 12:55 in this Rig Rundown, Brian Setzer’s guitar tech, Tyler Sweet, discusses the Fender Bassman Amps. “They range from 1961-63 era. They're all brown face, all 6G6B's. Incredible amp. Everybody’s in search of them these days.”

At 32:41 he uses the Tube Screamer. You can't see exactly which TS Brian uses, but it's green (as Ibanez TS) and it looks like a TS10.

Brian Setzer incorporates the Roland RE-201 Space Echo into his live performances, as shown in a photo from his 2004 Christmas tour on Dailyrecord.

In this Rig Rundown, Brian Setzer’s guitar tech, Tyler Sweet, discusses Setzer’s settings for the Roland RE-301. At 18:35, he says “Once in a while, he uses some chorus for couple of tunes. More reverb, less reverb type thing. For the most part it just stays the same. If he feels that he’s not getting enough something, he’ll go over and play with it.”

At 32:16 you can see the blue pedal. You can also recognize this pedal because it has only 2 knobs.

In the YouTube video titled "Brian Setzer - The Guitar of," around the 31:40 mark, Brian Setzer appears to be using a Boss OC-2 Octaver. Although he doesn't specify the exact model, the sound and setup suggest the OC-2.

At 57:54 in "Live At Montreux", you can spot the Stereo Memory Man in front of Brians Vox cabinet.

Brian Setzer can be seen here playing a Silver Jet he can also be seen playing it at the 1999 Woodstock

In this image from Tdpri, Brian Setzer is playing a Fender Telecaster, demonstrating his use of this classic electric guitar.

At 0:20 you can see him using a Shure 55S Unidyne Dynamic Microphone, however he barely used it live.

In this video we can see Brian with a Guild Bluesbird.

Brian Setzer’s guitar tech, Tyler Sweet discusses the 1959 Gretsch 6120 at 0:25 in this Rig Rundown from Premier Guitar saying, “This is Brian’s original guitar that he played in the Stray Cats. It was basically in all the videos and he’s had it for a long time. He bought it when he was just a young kid and he’s broken it back out again in the last year. It’s sounding great and he’s totally digging it.“

In the YouTube video titled "Bring it back again" by CBRReaver, Brian Setzer is seen using a Fender '63 Reverb Unit.

In this video Brian is using a Deering Crossfire electric banjo.

On Gretsch's website it quotes Brian Setzer saying, “The Black Phoenix is the Big Kahuna. This guitar is just WOW! Its got a longer scale and that is really helpful in the upper register when you are playing up high you just have more room up there. Its so clean sounding.

It’s got the full 17” body and the new pickups. But unlike a Falcon, the Phoenix does not have the tone controls. It's a little clearer a little louder.

It's just a beautiful guitar. We just changed a couple things and added all the modern updates. And the silver sparkle binding on the black ... I mean, yeah, it’s just cool. It rocks my world.”

Gretsch produced the G6120SH Brian Setzer Hot Rod in collaboration with Brian Setzer. "Gretsch® Brian Setzer Hot Rod Models are stripped down and built to Brian’s exacting specs. Now featuring a striking assortment of new colors over a flame maple body..."

Brian Setzer’s Green Sparkle Gretsch Hot Rod is discussed at 6:05 in this Premier Guitar Rig Rundown. Setzer’s guitar tech, Tyler Sweet says “We have a 2010 Gretsch Hot Rod Model with Custom Paint, Green Sparkle, which is kind of the colors of our tour as you may be able to tell by the colors of my shirt here. Some of the backdrops we have are built around this color. It's kind of just a theme for the tour. Hes really digging on it. It's breaking in really nice and it stays in tune quite well.“

He is quite clearing using it in this video

Brian Setzer, known for his affinity for Gretsch guitars, has been seen playing a Rickenbacker 330/12 12-String Guitar, as evidenced by images available through a Google search.

Brian Setzer with Jerry Lee playing a classic Rock and Roll. Roaring that gretsch G6122

Brian is seen in this image posing with his Signature G6120SSLVO.

Brian Setzer’s Mojave MA-201 FET Mic is shown at 19:40 in this Rig Rundown from Premier Guitar.

Brian Setzer’s Royer R-121 Mic is shown at 19:50 in this Rig Rundown from Premier Guitar.

This guitar can be seen around 33:55 in this video. According to Premier Guitar, Setzers guitar is the prototype, on which this model is based. The prototype was built by Tom Jones of TV Jones. The only noticeable differences are the headstock and the fretboard-inlays.

Official video of the song "Let's shake", released in 2014. We see Brian using the Gretsch G6120, inspired by one of his greatest Rockabilly idols.

On Gretsch's website, it reads, "These pickups are on his new signature guitar the gretsch hot rod

'Unbeknownst to me, TV Jones was slipping in new pickups during the shows that we were doing but eventually I said to him,

'That Hot Rod you gave me just sounds unbelievable' and he replied 'I have been sneaking in these new pickups.'

'He is the mad genius behind them. So we’ve got NEW pickups that sound like TV Classics with more clarity for finger picking and when you really get on them they break up more.'”

Youtube video of Stray Cats on the British TV program, Top of the Pops, Dec. 12,1980. Brian Setzer can be seen performing with a mid-70's Ibanez 2616.

In a user-uploaded photo, Brian Setzer's setup includes a Dunlop TS-1 Tremolo Stereo Pan visible on the right amp.

In the Premier Guitar's "Rig Rundown: Brian Setzer [2023]" video, Brian Setzer can be seen using a Boss TR-2 Tremolo pedal, as noted by John Bohlinger.

During a performance with his first group, Bloodless Pharaohs, Brian Setzer is seen using a modified Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar, likely featuring a Tele deluxe neck. This is documented in a 1979 recording by Paul Tschinkel, as featured on his Manhattan Cable TV show.