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Want to take a tour of Mr. 335’s home studio and ogle his history-making gear?

When Larry Carlton graciously invited Premier Guitar to visit his Nashville studio, we jumped at the chance. He played guitar, told stories, and pretty much proved he’s the coolest person any of us will ever meet.

Guitars

ā€œI’m not a collector,ā€ Carlton explains, ā€œI just have a few guitars I like to play.ā€ For someone who has tracked as many sessions as Carlton, three Gibsons, two Fenders, and two Valley Arts 6-strings might seem like a modest number, but each one is very special.

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The legendary guitarist keeps things simple with his signature PRS guitar, a few pedals, and some lustworthy amps.

On April 23, 2014, Premier Guitar met with Carlos Santana’s guitar tech, Ed Adair, before a show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Adair walked us through Santana’s collection of custom PRS guitars, a Pete Cornish- and Teese-stocked pedalboard, and a collection of holy grail amps.

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Alter Bridge’s Mark Tremonti and Myles Kennedy talk about the amps and effects that power their sound.

Guitarist Mark Tremonti is a dyed-in-the-wool amp nerd. Plus, he isn’t afraid to step away from the boutique side of things and use more affordable (and available) amps in his backline. His guitar foil in Alter Bridge, Myles Kennedy, also talks about which effects he keeps on his board.

Mark Tremonti’s Top 5 Amps

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