Richie Kotzen

"I was in Sao Paulo and they couldn’t get my amp down there so I was playing through a Marshall JCM800. I used a Japanese overdrive pedal from this company called Sobbat" The Marshall logo is taped over but you can clearly see from the knobs that this is a channel switcher, most likely a 2210.

"Since then I found a company that makes a guitar tuner that lives in your guitar. It has a nine-volt battery, potentiometer and a LED circuit that’s on top of the guitar. It takes up virtually no space in your guitar."

It’s inside your guitar?

"Totally. It’s called N-Tune. I emailed these guys. I told them I wanted to try out their product. I told them who I was and they ignored me. They sent me nothing! No email, nothing! [Laughing] I went and bought it in a store. I’m still talking about it because it’s that good. I’m saying that partly to show how they don’t really give a shit who I am, which is fine, but I’m also saying that it’s a great product. It’s kind of an unofficial endorsement [Laughing]. I have them in both of my main guitars. "

I played my Fender signature model Telecaster and signature model Stratocaster throughout the entire record. I have DiMarzio pickups in both guitars, and I’ve used D’Addario strings since I was 19 years old. The gauge is .011-.049. On my Tele, I’ve replaced the Tone knob with a series/ parallel switch. It’s pretty cool, because you can get a standard two-pickup, scooped-mid Tele sound or a louder, more midrange-heavy tone simply by flipping the switch. The Telecaster also has comfort cuts for my arm and body—kind of like a Strat—as well as a dropped-D tuner.

"I use the Marshall [1959]HW, which is a 100 watt Plexi, but it's handwired. [...] I like it because it's a very simple amp, it's loud, which is important, and it's very percussive, which is also important to me, because I play with my fingers."

In this source video, the DiMarzio pickups used in Richie Kotzen's signature Fender Telecaster are explained and can also be seen placed in the actual guitar.

"I used a Fender Custom Vibrolux and a Fender Vibro-King—I often had them linked—and I also sometimes had a Fender Bassman linked in with the Vibro-King"

In this video, Richie Kotzen talks with his signature model, made in Japan, Fender Telecaster guitar. The guitar is equipped with two DiMarzios Pick Ups, N-Tune tuner, Series/Parallel Knob Switch and Hipshot Xtender.

Richie Kotzen seen here in this YouTube video demonstrating his guitar pedals, including the Bobber Wah.

In this YouTube video, Richie Kotzen demonstrates the many uses of the RK5.

For The Winery Dogs' 2015 tour, Kotzen uses the Xtender to quickly get into Drop-D tuning.

In this video Richie walks through his pedalboard.

On this page of Cornford's website, this picture shows Richie with his signature amp heads, the Cornford RK100.

In this video Richie shows the on/off switch on his pedalboard that controls the vibrato circuit on the Fender Vibroking amp.

"You said you don’t really hear effects, but you did use some stompboxes on the album—right? I don’t need any overdrive pedals because the amps have plenty of overdrive. But I used a CryBaby wah, a Dunlop JD-45 Rotovibe, a Dunlop TS1 Tremolo, a Boss OC-2 Octave, and a Mesa/Boogie Revolver rotating-speaker cabinet."

Samson Q7 at 4:20

In the video titled "Richie Kotzen's Acoustic Performance in Las Vegas," Richie Kotzen is seen playing a Taylor 512-CE Acoustic Guitar. The guitar is identifiable by its steel strings, distinctive headstock, and tortoise pickguard.

"Kotzen’s guitar tone is fat and natural sounding. All of the reverb and tremolo you hear comes from the Vibro-King. His bare-bones pedal board contains only a Sobot Drivebreaker 4 overdrive, a Tech 21 digital delay and a Dunlop Jerry Cantrell wah."

In the YouTube video titled "Strat Masters 2007," Richie Kotzen showcases his Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar, highlighting its features and his playing style.

As for the product website the Samson Q8 is Richie's vocal microphone of choice.

In this article Richie talks about programming sounds into the Zoom G2 multi effects processor.

At the end of the effects chain Richie had the Holy Grail nano.

After 2:09 in this video Richie Kotzen talks about the Zoom G2R unit and the way he uses it live.

At 3:17 in this video Richie Kotzen shows the Cornford MK50 amp he used as a substitute for his own amp, and also points out the differences between the two.

"For amplification, I used my signature-model Cornford RK100 with a Cornford 4x12 cab loaded with Celestion 30s. It’s a pretty simple 100-watt, hand-wired amp that kind of sounds like an old Marshall. But, out of all of the amps I’ve ever used, I can get a tone instantly with that rig. I plug in, turn up, tweak a few knobs, and I’m there. I also used a Cornford Hurricane 1x12 combo for a lot of the solos and rhythms. It was already miked up during the sessions, so I just tried it, and it sounded really cool—the midrange was very clear and focused."

"You said you don’t really hear effects, but you did use some stompboxes on the album—right? I don’t need any overdrive pedals because the amps have plenty of overdrive. But I used a CryBaby wah, a Dunlop JD-45 Rotovibe, a Dunlop TS1 Tremolo, a Boss OC-2 Octave, and a Mesa/Boogie Revolver rotating-speaker cabinet."

Richie Kotzen's signature Victory 50W head, as seen in Richie's Instagram tour. He uses this head on tour with the Winery Dogs.

Victory RK100 - CUSTOM LIMITED EDITION

Following the great success of the Compact and Heritage Series RK50 models, we've teamed up with Richie Kotzen again for this very special run of amps.

Richie approached us in 2018 with a request for a no-holds-barred 100-watt amp for touring that evoked the sounds and feel of the classic, late-1960s British rock heads, but with a few usability tweaks and – of course – Martin Kidd's unmistakeable sonic stamp. They have since graced stages all over the world, giving voice to Richie's incredible touch and expressive playing style.

Alongside his own heads, we have built 20 identical limited edition amps for sale, complete with a signed number panel by Richie himself. These are they…

In this video Richie Kotzen shows and mentions that he uses Pro Tools in his private studio.

Mentioned on the official Sobbat artist page.

Poison、MR.BIGとヴァーツゥ（スタンリー・クラーク・バンド）のギタリストを経て、ソロアルバム では、「Motherhead Familiy Reunion」のツアーよりGV-1,DB-1、PB1/2を使用。以降のソロ等の活動では 前記のエフェクターを使用しているとの事。DB-1はまさに彼のサウンドとして使用しているのは特筆です。 また、昨今のブルースアルバムでは、DB-2/GV-1を使用した模様で、ソロツアーではDB-3を使用して頂いています。「Slow」ツアーではBossのTU-2とDB-3のみが足元に・・・セッティングはこんな感じ！とキメていただきました（笑）アルバム「PeaceSign」やこのツアーではシンプルにBOSSのTU-2とDB-4Rのみでした。またブラジル、ヨーロッパツアー用に彼のツアー仕様モデルを開発して使用頂いております。最近（2013年）ビリー・シーン、マイク・ポートノイとThe Winery Dogs を結成。

In this video, at 2:10, Richie Kotzen shows the speakers.