What kind of gear did guitarist Sonny Sharrock used?

June 18, 2008 10:07 AM

Does anyone know what kind of gear did guitarist Sonny Sharrock used?
posted by MrMisterio to media & arts (5 comments total)

GIS reveals that he used a black Les Paul Custom.
posted by stubby phillips at 10:29 AM on June 18

One pic has what looks like a Fender Twin Reverb in the background and a smaller amp I can't identify in the foreground.
posted by stubby phillips at 10:31 AM on June 18

Well, when I saw him years ago, he had a les paul, and I believe it was a red one. I can't remember his amp.

Also, I firmly believe he was using a sun-ra level of psychosis and an invisible 6th finger.
posted by lumpenprole at 11:47 AM on June 18

I'm not sure how reliable it is, but there's a list of gear used by Sharrock on this page of Guitar World Presents the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.

He also talks briefly about gear in this interview.
posted by ryanshepard at 11:55 AM on June 18

I've seen a picture of Sonny in the late 80's using a Les Paul, rat pedal, and playing through a boogie mkII or mkIV combo.
posted by JamesMCS at 3:33 PM on June 18