
Guitars
6
Parker Vernon Reid signature Maxxfly
Vernon relies on a Parker Vernon Reid Signature MaxxFly with EMG SAX neck and... more

Hamer Chapparal
I had been relying on a Hamer custom Chaparral sunburst, which I called “the ... more

Parker Dragonfly DF824VR
I became a Parker endorser, and this new record really represents my transiti... more
Amplifiers
11
Mesa/Boogie Lone Star 2x12 Combo Amp
At 4:35, Vernon says, "The guitar rig and the Zoom are running out of the Lon... more

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100-Watt Tube Head
Vernon uses mainly a Roland VG-99 (the brains of the setup) into two Mesa/Boo... more

Bugera 333XL
I discovered Bugera amps when we played the Rocklahoma Festival a few years ... more

Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb
I like to use a combination of new high-tech stuff and the old-fashioned stra... more
Effects Pedals
72
Roland VG-99 V-Guitar System
Vernon mentions his Roland VG-99 at 1:40, saying, "There's a direct guitar ou... more

Line 6 M9 Stompbox Modeler
Vernon's Line 6 M9 is shown at 5:32 in this video. more

Roland FC-300
At 8:55 in this rig rundown video, Vernon mentions his FC-300. more
Software Plugins and VSTs
7
What kind of Software Plugins and VSTs does Vernon Reid use?

FLUX:FX - the audio manipulation app by NOIISE
In this tweet, NOIISE thanks Vernon for mentioning their app, FLUX:FX. more

Native Instruments Guitar Rig 5 Pro
The signal goes from the Parker's hex pickup to the VG-99 to a DOD Passive Mi... more

Peavey Revalver 4
I incorporate a hex pickup into my sound, so I use a VG99 guitar synth setup,... more

UVI Workstation
You can hear the soft synths on the song “Method” on the new album. I used th... more
Studio Equipment
11
Apple iPad
At 2:15, Vernon says, "The signal is also going to this iPad...using an iOS a... more

Keith McMillen Instruments SoftStep
Vernon talks about his McMilen SoftStep at 9:40 in this video. more

Keith McMillen Instruments 12 Step
At 9:35 in this rig rundown video, Vernon's Keith McMillen 12 Step Foot Contr... more

Axon AX50 midi interface
I also used an Eventide ModFactor and a PitchFactor, a Pefftronics Rand- O-Ma... more
Microphones
2
Sennheiser e 906 Supercardioid Dynamic Instrument...
Reid’s guitar rig had a much more modern vibe than the other players on the t... more

Shure SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone
Reid’s guitar rig had a much more modern vibe than the other players on the t... more
Music Accessories
1
IK Multimedia iRig Audio Interface Adapter for iP...
Vernon mentions his iRig Interface at 2:45 in this rig rundown video. more
Strings
1
D'Addario NYXL Nickel Wound Medium Electric Guita...
In this article for Premier Guitar magazine below the picture of Vernon's Cus... more
DAWs
1
Ableton Live 9
The signal goes from the Parker's hex pickup to the VG-99 to a DOD Passive Mi... more
Keyboards and Synthesizers
1
What kind of Keyboards and Synthesizers does Vernon Reid use?

Roland PG-200
Past-Future. Future-Past Roland GR700 analog guitar synthesizer, PG200 progr... more
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