Lenny Kaye

“The rest of the band always joke that I never switch pickups. A couple of years ago before we went out on tour, they presented me with this guitar with all the pickups removed except for the middle one. And the guitar had just just one tone control. They called it the*** ‘UNICASTER***’. It’s kind of weird to look down on …. of course you have no choice .. one pickup .. one knob....https://australianmusician.com.au/lenny-kaye/

Lenny Kaye frequently plays a Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar, which has been his primary instrument for many years. Notably, he also owns a unique Stratocaster with only a middle pickup, as highlighted in the SiriusXM article by Andy Burns.

In the BBC program "Guitar, Drum and Bass," Lenny Kaye, guitarist for Patti Smith, discusses his use of the Fender Telecaster Journeyman '52 Single Bridge Custom, highlighting its role in the evolution of guitar sounds in pop music.

Says he primarily uses a JCM900 when touring

In an article by Australian Musician Magazine, Lenny Kaye mentions owning a Boss CE-2 Chorus pedal, though it’s unclear if he incorporates it extensively in his touring rig or regular setup.

Mentions he owns one, unclear whether he tours with it or uses it extensively in his setup

In an interview with Australian Musician Magazine, Lenny Kaye mentions owning a Diaz Texas Tremodillo. However, it is not specified if he incorporates it into his touring rig or regular setup.

In an article by Australian Musician Magazine, Lenny Kaye mentions owning an Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer, though it's not specified if he uses it regularly in his performances.

Article from 2008 says it was a recent purchase & it does mention him using it for shows