Terry Kath

Terry used a Fender Stratocaster to record Chicago's first album as well as on multiple performances in the late 60's and early 70's

Terry Kath's Fender Telecaster is very recognizable by it's several "Pignose" Amplifier company stickers along with a Chicago Blackhawk's Hockey logo. It features a humbucker in the neck position. He played it on New Year's Rockin' Eve in 1975 as well as many performances and albums throughout his career with Chicago.

Terry Kath is seen playing his Les Paul Recording in Tokyo 1972. He can also be seen playing this guitar on one of the posters included in the original "Chicago at Carnegie Hall" LP covers. Terry played a Les Paul Professional. The Professional (also having low impedance pickups) was introduced in 1969; two years before the Les Paul Recording Model, and not to be confused with the Les Paul Pro which was introduced in 1976. The guitar pictured here, however, is a Les Paul recording.

At the Tanglewood performance on July 21, 1970, Terry Kath used an Acoustic 301 speaker cabinet, as seen in the background of the video. Additionally, Peter Cetera can be seen with three Acoustic 301 speaker cabinets.

In certain shots you can see the wah in front of Kath next to the microphone stand.

In the Chicago performance at Tanglewood on July 21, 1970, visible directly behind Terry Kath is an Acoustic 404 cabinet with six 12-inch speakers. This is positioned on what appears to be a road case. The Acoustic 370 is the bass amp head associated with this setup.

In 1969, Terry Kath was photographed playing a Gibson Firebird III, not a Firebird V, as shown in the image.

Terry Kath used a Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter, as documented on The Terry Kath Experience website under the "TK's Gear" section.

LIsted here as using a les paul professional, a model that never really caught on unfortunately.

In the video you can see that directly behind Kath is a Twin Reverb laying on its side.

Terry Kath is seen using the Acoustic 302 guitar amplifier during Chicago's performance of "25 or 6 to 4" on July 21, 1970, at Tanglewood, as captured in the official video by Chicago on MV.

Terry Kath used this SG for CTA's first album Chicago Transit Authority 1969. The SG Terry recorded CTA with was a 1963 Standard (not a Custom).

In the video "Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4 - 7/21/1970 - Tanglewood," Terry Kath's red Gibson ES-335 is visible on a stand next to the drummer, highlighting its presence during the performance.

Terry Kath is noted for using the Binson Echorec B1, as detailed in "TK's Gear" on The Terry Kath Experience website.