Ian Thornley

In this video on the official Big Wreck youtube channel, Ian is holding the 'roughneck' version of his signature Suhr model.

He uses also regular ultex (yellow) Jazz III, but he prefers the XL.

Suhr, 2018

Not really, there are tools. Take picks for example, I can say I like the Dunlop Jazz III XL but as of a couple nights ago that is no longer the star of the show. I love it all and when I find things that I like its really great.

In a YouTube interview with session, Ian Thornley of Big Wreck discusses using the Suhr Rufus Fuzz pedal.

In the video Ian can be seen playing this guitar and throughout conserts trough the late 90's and early 2000's

For effects I have an AXE-FX II XL that I use for all the time based stuff, leslie, delays, reverbs and a bunch of pedals like the Suhr Koji Comp and Koko Boost, Pigtronix Disnortion and Class A Boost, I think that’s pretty much it.

Ian Thornley uses a Suhr Modern Custom electric guitar, as evidenced by a photo on Rig-talk, although his guitar is in a different color than the one shown.

His main amp right now.

Ian plays this guitar through parts of the video

For effects I have an AXE-FX II XL that I use for all the time based stuff, leslie, delays, reverbs and a bunch of pedals like the Suhr Koji Comp and Koko Boost, Pigtronix Disnortion and Class A Boost, I think that’s pretty much it.

In the music video for 'Albatross' Ian can be seen playing this guitar.

At the Suhr Factory Party in 2014, Ian Thornley played a Suhr Standard Pro electric guitar, as shown in a live performance video by Big Wreck.

In a 2015 interview, Ian Thornley is shown using the Suhr Koko Boost on his pedalboard.

In a YouTube interview with Suhr Guitars endorser Ian Thornley, he discusses using the Suhr Pro Series Modern electric guitar.

Ian Thornley is best known as the lead singer and guitarist for multi-platinum selling hard rock outfits Big Wreck and Thornley. He has been using Suhr Classics, Standards and Ts for the last few years and, after playing the Classic JM prototype, he decided that it was the guitar he wanted to call his own. Ian’s Signature Classic JM features a custom Ian Thornley “V” back neck, jumbo stainless frets, matching painted headstock, HSH pickup configuration, series/parallel switching on the pickups and your choice of tremolo or hardtail bridge.

In the video "Big Wreck - Look What I Found (LIVE at the Suhr Factory Party 2015)," Ian Thornley is seen using the Suhr PT-100 Signature Edition Amp Head. Additionally, an interview with Dan Kanter provides further insight into how and why Thornley integrates the PT-100 with the Hedgehog amp.

Ian can be clearly seen playing this guitar at 13:29 in the video

In a YouTube interview with SUHR GUITARS, Ian Thornley discusses using the TC Electronic Flashback Delay pedal.

On his pedalboard from 2016. It was also mentioned in the 2018 Suhr interview - he uses the Koji in conjunction with the Suhr Hedgehog 50 for his clean tones.

Big Wreck perform "Hey Mama" Live at Q107 in Toronto. September 9th, 2014

Ian plays this guitar throughout the whole video

Ian plays a red firebird throughout the video

In a detailed interview with guitarguitar, Ian Thornley, the renowned singer and guitarist, explicitly mentions his preference for using D'Addario NYXL Nickel Wound Medium Electric Guitar Strings (11-49) on guitars tuned a half step down. Thornley describes the strings as feeling similar to tens at the standard 440 Hz concert pitch, highlighting his transition over the years to lighter strings for their balance of flexibility and clarity in chords. He contrasts his current choice with his past preference for heavier sets, noting, "I’ve discovered that a half step down with elevens...it’s got the right amount of...I can still shake the note and bend it as far as I want, but I can still hustle. If I play a nice chord, I can hear all the notes in it." This insight from Thornley not only confirms his use of the specified strings but also sheds light on his evolving approach to guitar tone and playability.

Ian Thornley confirmed his use of the Suhr Ian Thornley Signature Classic T, which he affectionately refers to as "The Lumberjack," through an Instagram post. In his announcement, Thornley expressed his appreciation for the signature model crafted by Suhr, highlighting its superior sound and feel, as well as its unique aesthetic features like the reverse headstock. This information was shared on his official Instagram account, thornicus, on June 03, 2022, directly tagging @suhrcustom and including images of the guitar.

Ian Thornley can be seen playing the Gibson Signature Lonnie Mack Flying V Electric Guitar throughout the official music video for "Inhale" by Big Wreck, as provided by YouTube.