Tom Scholz

Scholz states in this PremierGUitar article that he "bought a Gibson ES-335 years ago."

Tom Scholz mainly uses a 68' Les Paul Goldtop Deluxe, which he stripped-down and modified.

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In this PremierGuitar article, Scholz's gear list includes a Marshall Super Lead 100.

Developed by Scholz.

Tom Scholz is the inventor behind the Rockman product line.

This unique effects pedal can be heard on every Boston album. It was homemade by Tom from a heavily modified Echoplex. The sounds produced from it are referred to by Tom in early Boston album liner notes as "special effects guitar" and can be heard in top form on a number of tracks from the orginal "Boston" (1976) and "Don't Look Back" (1978).

From NOVA "Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers" interview (Tom Scholz): "I had to build devices to create certain sounds that I was looking for. My favorite device, is the Hyperspace Pedal as I call it. There's only two in existence, I built them a long long time ago. As I became more adept at using them, I was able to create all those out-of-this-world sounds that people are used to hearing on Boston albums, but haven't heard before, most likely."

Tom Scholz used MXR equalizers early on to drive the front end of various tube amplifiers, in order to create his guitar sound.

Tom Scholz is the inventor behind the Rockman Product Line.

Tom Scholz is the inventor behind the Rockman Product Line.

Tom Scholz photographed (by Kamal Asar) wearing Pioneer SE 405's in the studio.

In this PremierGuitar article, Scholz's gear list includes a Gibson EB-0.

In this PremierGuitar article, Scholz's gear list includes Fender Medium Picks.