Luther Dickinson

“I fell in love with the ES-330,” says Dickinson, “so what I wanted to do was combine the two. If we can get the P-90 sound and response of a 330 on a 335 semi-hollow that can handle the rock ‘n’ roll environment — now we’re really getting somewhere." - excerpt from his Gibson interview.

He uses this guitar, according to Gibson interview.

Well, duh, that is his signature model, and is widely used by him, as said in this Gibson interview.

At around 1:55 mark of his rig rundown, Dickinson shows his Fuchs Overdrive Supreme. Unlike most of the Overdrive Supremes, he has a combo version.

This one was mentioned at around 5:58 minute mark. Dickinson said before that this guitar was tuned to C# (C#F#BEG#C#). Hofner gave this one away to Dickinson. What makes this guitar exceptional are inlays, which can be seen only on sunburst/tobaccoburst Verythins. This guitar has Lollar pickups, as Dickinson mentioned around 6:10 minute mark. Those could possibly be Lollar Imperial Aged Humbuckers.

Used for duo performances, as said around the 14:30 minute mark in this May 11, 2010 Premier Guitar Rig Rundown video.

In a Gibson interview, Luther Dickinson mentions that the Gibson ES-125 is among the guitars he takes on tour.

He has more ES-335 guitars. Here is explanation of some of them.

1. At 5:13, he shows his Gibson ES-335, sunburst. He mentions that this was reissue of ES-335 and that it was used on a new record. ("It's all over it.") This guitar is tuned to Open D (DADF#AD).

At 7:25 minute mark, Dickinson shows his Vox Virage II DC. Even though he has an "option" to switch between humbuckers and P90's, he sticks with the humbuckers.

"I grew up playing fully hollow Gibson ES’s--my dad’s 175, a 330, even my beloved Epiphone Casino." - excerpt from his Gibson interview.

"I grew up playing fully hollow Gibson ES’s--my dad’s 175, a 330, even my beloved Epiphone Casino." - excerpt from his Gibson interview

When I was about fourteen, I got an Epiphone Casino. I still have that guitar and play it all the time.

This is what Luther said for Epiphone's interview.

First one is also seen in his rig rundown, and is coloured the same as Nick Olivieri's Casino. Here is the photo of him playing this Casino..

Second guitar is featured on Epiphone's website. Here is the photo.

The Switchbone has been the heart and soul of my rig for years. The phase reverse and ground lift switches are invaluable since I always use two amps. Radial continues to design the most useful and intuitive gear of anyone. They know what we need.

Dickinson about his Radial Switchbone.

In a Premier Guitar "Rig Rundown" video, Luther Dickinson is shown using a Hagström Tremar Viking Deluxe Electric Guitar, also known as the Hagström Viking Deluxe SC. He tunes this guitar to DGDGBD (Open G).

At 12:28 minute mark, Dickinson praises both this pedal and the website of Analogman.

At 13:46 minute mark, Dickinson praises the Boss DD-7 delay. He also says that Boss has the best delay pedals.

I also have an Epiphone Korina Flying V that I love…that thing sounds so damn good…and an Epiphone Elitist Les Paul Standard that I love. There’s just something about the Flying V and that Elitist that sound so good.

Epiphone interview, 2005.

Gifted to Dickinson, as specified on the official product page.

I brought one to Luther Dickinson when The Black Crowes were back in CT in fall 2010. He didn't seem too interested but when he plugged it in his eyes lit up and his tech put it right on his board. He used it on the first song for an awesome solo and it sounded amazing through his loud Fuchs amp. His smile and thumbs up made me very proud. After using it for a few weeks, Luther wrote : The Astro Tone is the best, most usable Fuzz I have ever used and caused me to take the Sunface off my pedal board! The KoT is still onboard for cleaner boosts, of course. You are the best! In 2016 he emailed me back and said he's still loving it on stage, and using the Sunface on his new album with Nma.

Mentioned in an email to Analog Man, as transcribed on the official product page of the Astro Tone Fuzz that usurped it.

I brought one to Luther Dickinson when The Black Crowes were back in CT in fall 2010. He didn't seem too interested but when he plugged it in his eyes lit up and his tech put it right on his board. He used it on the first song for an awesome solo and it sounded amazing through his loud Fuchs amp. His smile and thumbs up made me very proud. After using it for a few weeks, Luther wrote : The Astro Tone is the best, most usable Fuzz I have ever used and caused me to take the Sunface off my pedal board! The KoT is still onboard for cleaner boosts, of course. You are the best!* In 2016 he emailed me back and said he's still loving it on stage, and using the Sunface on his new album with Nma.

At around 6:45 minute mark, Dickinson discusses his red Hagstrom Viking. This guitar has presumably stock pickups, and it has a resonator.

This cigar box guitar is tuned to GDGD, and he also played this guitar at 9:46 minute mark.

At 11:26 minute mark, Dickinson describes this tuner as "accurate", and this is his second tuner - he also has Boss TU-2 next to him.

He has two tuners - and he also said he runs them at the same time! He said the same for this tuner as he said for the StroboTuner - "fast and accurate".

In this photo, Dickinson is spotted playing Gibson SG Standard.

I also have an Epiphone Korina Flying V that I love…that thing sounds so damn good…and an Epiphone Elitist Les Paul Standard that I love. There’s just something about the Flying V and that Elitist that sound so good.

Epiphone interview, 2005.

In 2010 Luther played slide on a Gibson SG Classic during this television performance (Letterman)