rich's gear

Rich's guitars

• 2019 Squier Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster
• 1993 Fender American Standard Stratocaster
• 1989 Squier II Stratocaster

Stuff Rich uses

• Picks: Fender California Clear
• Strings: GHS Guitar Boomers
• Amplifier: Line 6 Spider V 60
• Looper: DigiTech JamMan Solo XT (Need help using this? I wrote a better manual on how to use it.)
• Effects: DigiTech RP360
• Keyboards: Casio CTK-7200, Casio SA-46
• Drums: BOSS DR-3
• Recording: Zoom R8 (I wrote a book on how to use this thing more effectively and a second book on how to use the huge amount of effects within the unit)

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