Billy Howerdel

Guitars-1960 Gibson Les Paul Classic Reissue, also seen playing a les paul elegant, strung with ernie ball strings, both are tuned to C#(low to high, C# F# B E G# C#)

Rack Set Up- Furman PL plus power conditioner(providing power to every rack item), Korg ToneWorks DTR-1 rackmount tuner, Lexicon MPX-G2 effects processor, DigiTech 2101 processor, T.C.Electronics G-Force processor, and a Rocktron Rack interface to help him switch items.

Controllers-Lexicon MIDI RPX-1 midi controller to control effect changes and effect parameters.

Amps- Used to be a naked amp custom and VHT cabs, but during the major tv shows(Leno, Conan O'Brien) I've seen him play through Marshall amps and cabs.

Dunlop picks.

Slides-Dunlop (he thanks them in the album jacket)

His rack was most likely built by Dave Friedman of Rack Systems( a company that builds specific high tech racks and rack items) because he thanked him in the album jacket as well

Pro-tools.

Shure microphones.



Thanks to Walt for the great information regarding Billy Howerdel.