Duane Denison

Duane used a Yamaha SBG-500, according to this Guitar Geek rig diagram.

His main model, this was made custom for Duane by EGC. Unlike most other models, this guitar doesn't have the EGC pickups, but instead has Gibson pickups.

He can be seen using the BFG Les Paul in many performances and videos (such as this one).

Duane uses two Travis Bean Standards, one of which is a 1976 model, according to Guitar Geek.

Duane used a Hiwatt DR103 amp head from 1990 to 1994, according to this Guitar Geek rig diagram.

Duane can be seen using a black Hamer Daytona (possibly as a backup to his Travis Beans?) throughout this video, as well as other performances.

CURRENTLY USING… HT Stage 60 HTV-212

Duane can be seen using the Hamer Telecaster (possibly as a backup for his Travis Beans?) at the :45 second mark.

According to this Guitar Geek rig diagram, Duane used a Hiwatt 4x12 Cabinet.

Duane used a Marshall Super Lead, according to this Guitar Geek rig diagram.

CURRENTLY USING… HT Stage 60 HTV-212

In this YouTube video https://youtu.be/zYZhAkpX_m4 of Tomahawk from 2003, Denison plays an ES-135 with a Bigsby for the entire set. He also mentions playing it in this 2021 interview with Guitar guitar Denison says he played an Es-135: "Then I got away from those and went and played other things: a Gibson ES-135, which I used on some of this [Tonic Immobility] album." https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/news/141347/

In this 2021 interview with Guitarguitar, Denison mentions playing a Schecter Solo II Special on Tomohawk's Tonic Immobility.

"I also used a Schecter, a Solo II Special, their version of a Les Paul Special. For a reasonably priced Asian import, those are great.

GG: Oh, yeah!

DD: They sound great, they play great, there’s nothing wrong with them. I am not a snob. I like high-end gear, but I don’t turn my nose up at something just because it’s popular or reasonably priced."

Duane Denison's use of the Line 6 Helix Floor is confirmed by a photo included in the Premier Guitar Rig Rundown, authored by Chris Kies.

“Another favorite of Denison’s is the Fender Super-Sonic 22 that was used extensively on Tomahawk’s 2012 Oddfellows and the subsequent support tours.”

Duane Denison prefers using the Marshall JCM900 4100 over the JCM800 and JVM models. This preference is confirmed in the "The Jesus Lizard Rig Rundown [2025]" video by Premier Guitar on YouTube.

Duane Denison has used the 3 knob Menatone Red Snapper at LEAST as of 2003. Example is from a Tomahawk show

Duane Denison used the Tc 2290 rack delay in Tomahawk. He also used the tc0144 board on his pedalboard to trigger the unit. Pic is from 2003. Note: the spkr cabinets and sunn rack amplifiers are NOT Duane’s. Those are Buzz Osbornes and they shared equipment for a number of shows, mostly in 2003

Duane used the tc 0144 to trigger his 2290 rack delay in Tomahawk. You can see it on his pedalboard in this 2003 photo

Duane Denison used an Ernie ball volume pedal in tomahawk. It’s likely a 6166 judging by the output jacks as… vaguely… seen in this 2003 photo

Duane had a hush super c noise gate in his Tomahawk rack. Picture from 2003

Note: the speaker cabinets and sunn rack amplifiers are NOT Duane’s. Those are Buzz Osbornes and they shared equipment for a number of shows, mostly in 2003

Duane Denison used an ORIGINAL tweed fender 63 spring reverb in tomahawk. Photo is from 2003

At 0:15 in the video titled "The Jesus Lizard Rig Rundown [2025]: Duane Denison & David Wm. Sims Guitar and Bass Gear Tour" by Premier Guitar on YouTube, guitarist Duane Denison is seen playing a Powers Electric A-Type guitar. This visual confirmation serves as proof of his use of this specific musical instrument.

At 17:12 in the Premier Guitar video titled "The Jesus Lizard Rig Rundown [2025]: Duane Denison & David Wm. Sims Guitar and Bass Gear Tour," guitarist Duane Denison discusses the Stringjoy 10.5-50 Balanced Light Plus Gauge Orbiters - Coated Nickel Electric Guitar Strings that he uses for his guitar.

In the Premier Guitar YouTube video titled "The Jesus Lizard Rig Rundown [2025]: Duane Denison & David Wm. Sims Guitar and Bass Gear Tour," Duane Denison is seen using the Victory Amps VS100 The Super Sheriff 2-Channel 100-Watt Compact Guitar Amp Head. At the 0:15 mark, the amp head is visibly placed behind Denison, and he provides further discussion about this equipment at 19:27.

He said:

it's simple but it sounds great.

In the video titled "The Jesus Lizard Rig Rundown [2025]: Duane Denison & David Wm. Sims Guitar and Bass Gear Tour" by Premier Guitar on YouTube, guitarist Duane Denison is observed demonstrating the Line 6 Helix Guitar Multi-effects Floor Processor at the 21:46 mark.

Duane is a longtime fan of TC electronics and used the SCF on top of his amp in the Jesus Lizard. He talks about it in this rig rundown at 21:45