Louis Cato

From 11:19 - 11:29, you can see Louis playing a Gibson SG, he also uses this new guitar in some other recent episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

In a behind-the-scenes look at the band's POV, you can see his set-up includes a Fender Princeton Reverb 65w guitar amp.

in this article, it shows a picture of Cato’s gear and lists it.

in this article, it shows a picture of Cato’s gear and lists it.

in this article, it shows a picture of Cato’s gear and lists it. no idea if its this specific one. looks close so sure

in this article, it shows a picture of Cato’s gear and lists it. color matched

In this Mar 16, 2023 feature in Premier Guitar, a photo of Cato's pedal board, along with a gear list is shown. "MXR Carbon Copy" is listed under "Effects" and the unit shown in the photo is clearly the original dark green M169 version (not the mini, bright, or deluxe), based on size, color and knob configuration.

at 11:13 the wide shot of the band shows Cato playing his signiature guitar. its not a Fender tele because there isn’t one on the website that has a humbucker pickup and a regular shaped pick guard.

This article outlines things Cato had in 2023, which can’t have changed much. The article lists his guitars, which includes the Martin OM-28.

In this article, it talks about the various gear Cato uses for The Late Show, but for some stupid ****** reason, does not list this one with the rest of the pedals. It is listed in the “A Lifelong Path” section. second paragraph, last sentence:

He sits across from me on his couch, next to a guitar stand that holds a few instruments—including his Tuttle, a Jesse Stern-built baritone acoustic, and his Univox LP-style—and a ’65 Deluxe Reverb reissue with a Universal Audio Dream ’65 pedal plugged into it.

section “Louis Cato’s Gear,” subsection “Strings and Picks”

Section “Louis Cato’s Gear,” subsection “Strings and Picks”

section “Louis Cato’s gear,” subsection “strings and picks,” last one listed

Louis Cato go to guitar is a natural Univox “Les Paul” Custom.

This guitar looks like a Luther Dickinson 335 going by the finish, dot inlays, Bigsby, and dog ear pickups.

Louis Cato is seen playing a Fender Jack White Triplecaster Telecaster Electric Guitar in a photo.

Louis Cato is shown in a studio setting with a Suhr Classic T, as evidenced by the image provided.

In the provided image, a younger Louis Cato is seen playing a Fender Marcus Miller Signature Jazz Bass.

Here is a younger Louis playing a Moollon P Bass.

Here is Louis playing what looks like a Pedulla MVP 4-string bass.

Louis is seen here playing through a Vox. I’m saying AC15 because it doesn’t seem to have the extra side handles an AC30 does.

Louis Cato uses the Visual Sound V2 Series V2JH Jekyll and Hyde pedal on his Late Show board, as confirmed by an article on Premier Guitar by Nick Millevoi titled "On The Late Show, Louis Cato Steps to the Front."

Louis Cato uses the Xotic Effects RC Booster on his Late Show pedalboard, as confirmed by Nick Millevoi in Premier Guitar's article "On The Late Show, Louis Cato Steps to the Front."

It’s not listed in the article but you can see a Voodoo Power Plus under his board.

He uses a red Mini on his Late Show board.