Kelly Jones' Gear
Welsh guitarist Kelly Jones is seen using a Gibson SG Standard Electric Guitar during this Stereophonics performance in the Werchter 2013 event. This is his main guitar,
In this acoustic performance of "Maybe Tomorrow," guitarist & singer Kelly Jones of Stereophonics is playing a Gibson J150 Acoustic Guitar. He played this backstage at Later... With Jools Holland in November 2008.
This photo of Kelly Jones' pedalboard shows he uses the Electro-Harmonix Soul Food Overdrive (bottom row, 2nd from right). He says:
“If I want a little more [gain] I whack on a [Boss] Blues Driver or a [Electro-Harmonix] Soul Food. So if I do solos I’ll whack that on. It’s kind of a three-stage thing for me [with the amps].”
Original source from MusicRadar In pictures: 68 pro guitarists' pedalboards.
A pair of Boss BD-2 Blues Driver Pedals can be seen next to each other on Kelly Jones' pedalboard used in Stereophonics. They are labeled "1" and "2". This pedal can also be seen in this photo.
Kelly Jones uses the Matchless C-30 Guitar Combo Amplifier as part of his equipment setup.
Kelly Jones of Stereophonics uses the MXR M-151 Doubleshot Distortion Pedal in his pedalboard. It can be seen in this photo in the bottom left corner of the board, next to the blue Blues Driver pedals. This pedal can also be seen in this photo.
In a photo from an October 2008 article on The Guardian, Kelly Jones is pictured with a Gibson Custom CS-336 Plain Top Electric Guitar. His guitar tech confirmed this model was used during his solo tour.
In this photo posted by Stereophonics, the Marshall MS-4 can be seen used for rehearsal. Assumed to be Kelly Jones’ due to the SG that’s plugged into it.
Rehearsal today....gonna need a bigger boat....I mean amp!
A sunburst Fender American Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar is part of Kelly Jones's guitar rig, as can be seen in this photo of him performing at the Millennium Stadium on January 22, 2005 in Cardiff, Wales at the 'Tsunami Disaster Fundraising Concert.'
In this photo, Jones is seen playing ES-339 with Dunlop Tortex picks visible attached to the mic.
Kelly Jones uses a Sampson Era Bad Cat Black Cat 30R Combo amp, in addition to his Matchless Head and 4 x 12 cab.
At 0:23, Kelly Jones uses a Gretsch G5422DC-12 Electromatic Hollow Body in black during the live performance of 'Mr and Mrs Smith' at Cardiff in 2016. This guitar is used in all of the performances of 'Mr and Mrs Smith'.
In the photo, Kelly Jones can be seen using a Fender Telecaster in butterscotch blonde finish with a black pickguard.
In the image above from Stereophonics' show at Hyde Park 2012, Kelly can be seen playing a Gibson SG Jr. in black.
This Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Electric Guitar is used by guitarist Kelly Jones in this Stereophonics performance at the 2013 V Festival. He can be seen playing it for the song Bartender and the Thief.
In this photo, where Jones poses with Matchless combo amplifier, he's wearing a racing stripe Fender Mustang.
Kelly Jones is seen using this seafoam-green Fender Vintage Jaguar Electric Guitar during a Stereophonics live performance at the London Riverside Studios in 2008. He plays the Jaguar for the song Pick a Part That's New.
Kelly Jones uses the Boss TR-2 Tremolo pedal, as shown in the MusicRadar feature "In pictures: 68 pro guitarists' pedalboards."
Kelly Jones' Gibson SG can be seen with a black Ernie Ball Polypro Guitar Strap. This photo was posted by Stereophonics during their rehearsal.
In the music video for "Mr. Writer," Kelly Jones is seen playing a Takamine ETN20C guitar.
In Kelly's guitar rack (pictured above) from Stereophonics' 2005 tour, there can be two Fender Jaguars seen.
Both these guitars, as well as his Gibson SG, were his main guitars which he used on this tour.
The metallic one was also used on both the 'Pull the Pin' and 'Keep Calm and Carry on' tours, whereas the Placid Blue one hasn't been seen since 2005.
These guitars have also been seen within the studio for recording the band's fifth record.
A photo of Kelly Jones' pedalboard shows he uses the Boss PH-3 Phase Shifter Pedal in his gear setup. The pedal is the green one on the bottom row of his board, second from his right.
Stereophonics lead guitarist and singer, Kelly Jones, uses the Boss BF-3 Flanger Pedal in his guitar pedalboard.
The Boss DD-3 Digital Delay Pedal is part of the pedalboard that guitarist Kelly Jones uses for Stereophonics. This pedal can also be seen in this photo.
This photo of guitarist Kelly Jones' pedalboard includes the Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner Pedal (photo taken circa 2005, meaning it may actually be the predecessor to the TU-3, the Boss TU-2 ). The pedal can be seen at the top of the pedalboard (from Kelly's perspective).
This photo posted on the Stereophonics Facebook photo album shows Kelly Jones playing a Gretsch 6120-N New Nashville Semi-Hollow Body electric guitar. The Florentine cutaway distinguishes it well, as does the layout of the knobs, the floating bridge, and a V-cut B6 Bigsby.
Judging by where Kelly Jones is sitting, he is either at a studio space doing some recording with the guitar (meaning there is a slight chance the Gretsch is not his), backstage/rehearsals, or at a home somewhere.
The photo is from March 2011 and is captioned, "Tremolo vibes, riffs and slides. The Gretsch can do it all! RJ x"
In this Tweet from April 2014, Kelly Jones can be seen wearing Beyerdynamic DT-250 headphones around his neck in the studio. The Tweet reads, "On Saturdays I usually like to play animal print guitars! Kelly"
He can be seen wearing the same headphones again in this Tweet while he plays the piano.
In this photo of Kelly Jones in the tour bus, he can be seen practicing on his M-Audio Keystation 49es MIDI Controller. The photo from the stereophonicsofficial account is captioned, "Practicing...' rolling down the highway!"
Kelly Jones uses the Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer as part of his pedalboard setup, as shown in the MusicRadar feature "In pictures: 68 pro guitarists' pedalboards."
Kelly Jones uses the Dunlop DC-Brick Multi-Power Supply, as featured in the MusicRadar article "In pictures: 68 pro guitarists' pedalboards," showcasing its role in his pedalboard setup.
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