Ed Kowalczyk

I've always been a fan of Takamine guitars, but never more so than during my first solo tour where my LTD 2009 served me so well.

I’ve been blessed with making a little money, so I’ve been able to invest in a few that I absolutely adore. I have a ’57 black Les Paul that’s been on every album I’ve made since probably [Secret Samadhi with] Live in ’97 and on to my solo stuff.

I’ve had some vintage Gibson acoustic’s over the years as well that I’ve really liked... I had a Southern Jumbo pretty much right away after [Throwing Copper], I think I still have that one.

I also have a ’54 Goldtop.

Ed performing 'Lightning Crashes' in 2017

In the YouTube video "Live - Lightning Crashes - 7/23/1999 - Woodstock 99 East Stage," Ed Kowalczyk can be seen using a Shure U2 SM58 microphone.

In a live performance image, Ed Kowalczyk's amplifier is clearly identifiable as a Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp.

In this image, Ed Kowalczyk's pedalboard is visible, and the Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner can be clearly identified.

In a live performance image, Ed Kowalczyk's pedalboard is clearly visible, showing the presence of a BBE Sonic Stomp SS-92.

In a live shot, Ed Kowalczyk's pedalboard is visible, featuring a green DI box with three white switches on the side, which matches the design of a Radial JDI, as shown in the source image.

In a live performance photo, Ed Kowalczyk's pedalboard is visible, clearly showing the Wren and Cuff Small Foot Box of War.

In the live shot of Ed Kowalczyk's performance, his pedalboard clearly features an ABY box that is identifiable as the Livewire ABY Box ABY1, as evidenced in the source image.