What Guitar Does Jeff Beck Use?

Jeff Beck has been playing the guitar since 1964 and is still one of the top guitarists in the world. He has played with many of the music industry’s top artists and has never disappointed an audience with his amazing guitar playing skill.

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What Kind Of Guitar Does Jeff Beck Play?

Jeff favours Fender guitars and in particular Fender Stratocaster Jeff Beck signature guitars but he has played a number of guitars over the years including;

Fender Stratocaster
1948 Gibson L-5
Gibson ES-175
Fender Esquire
1955 Gretsch Duo-Jet
Fender Custom Shop ’51 Nocaster Relic
Jackson Soloist
Gibson Les Paul Standard
Maccaferri G-40
Gretsch Rancher G5034TFT
Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard
1954 Gibson “Oxblood” Les Paul
Fender Custom Shop Artist Series Jeff Beck Stratocaster
Fender Telecaster
Gibson B.B. King Lucille
Gretsch G5034TFT Rancher
Fender Jazzmaster

Who Has Jeff Beck Worked With During His Long Career?

Jeff has worked with many great artists over his career including;

Roger Waters
Aynsley Dunbar
Max Middleton
Rod Stewart
B.B. King
Buddy Guy
Albert Collins
Paul Rodgers
Max Middleton
Phil Chen
Donovan
David Gilmour
Carmine Appice
Michael Fennelly
Beverley Craven
Bob Geldof
Clive Chaman
Cozy Powell
Jimmy Page
Nicolette Larson
David Bowie
Steve Cropper
Bobby Tench
Tony Newman
John Paul Jones
Richard Bailey
Phil Collins
Jon Bon Jovi
the Mahavishnu Orchestra
the Yardbirds
Felix Pappalardi
the Funk Brothers
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie
Ronnie Wood
Keith Moon
Bobby Tench
Tim Bogert
Nicky Hopkins
Micky Waller
Beth Hart
Kate Bush
Jan Hammer
Eric Clapton
Kelly Clarkson
Akira “Joe” Yamanaka
Screaming Lord Sutch and the Savages
Sting
Wilbur Bascomb
And many more

What Strings Does Jeff Beck Use?

Jeff uses SonoTone strings. They made some custom Vintage sets for him,10-46 & 11-48 gauges.

What Amps Does Jeff Beck Use?

Jeff uses or has used the following amps;

Marshall Vintage Modern 2266
Marshall 2061X Handwired 20W Amp Head
Plush P1000 70’s USA all tube amp head
Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 50
Marshall Super Lead 100-Watt Head
Magnatone Super 59 Amp
Lazy J 20 1×12″ Combo Amplifier
1982 Fender Princeton II Reverb
1964 Vox AC30
Marshall 1960B 4×12” Cabinet
Fender Pro Junior III 15-Watt 1×10 Guitar Combo Amp
Fender Vibro-King Custom 60W 3×10 Tube Guitar Combo Amp Black
Marshall DSL100H 100W All-Tube Guitar Amp Head Black

What Effects Pedals Does Jeff Beck Use?

Jeff uses or has used the following;

Way Huge Electronics Aqua-Puss MkII Analog Delay
EBS OctaBass Triple Mode Octave Divider Pedal
Strymon Brigadier dBucket Delay
Snarling Dogs Super Bawl Whine-O Wah Pedal
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Lehle Little Dual Amp Switcher Guitar Pedal
Colorsound Overdriver
Pro Co The Rat
Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo
Mu-Tron Octave Divider
Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII
Strymon blueSky Reverberator
Pete Cornish SS-3
MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay
Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Klon Centaur
Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1

What Pickups Does Jeff Beck Use?

Jeff has played many guitars and has used a mixture of standard and custom pick-ups, some of the pick-ups he has used include;

Gibson Burstbucker 2
Fender Custom Shop Alnico N3 pickups
Fender Lace Sensor Gold Single-coils
Seymour Duncan SH-4/TB-4 JB Model
Gibson Burstbucker #3

What Chords Does Jeff Beck Use?

Jeff plays chords in an unusual way. He plays hybrid chords, sus 4 chords and solos over the top of runs of these chords.He plays power chords (Dyads) and other two-note chords as well as playing barre chords.

What Pick Does Jeff Beck Use?

Way back in the mid 1980s Jeff stopped using a pick. He prefers to play using his thumb. He plucks the strings using his thumb with his ring finger on the volume control knob, and his little finger on the vibrato (whammy) bar.

What Kind Of Music Does Jeff Beck Play?

Jeff plays instrumental rock, jazz fusion and rock music.

How To Play Guitar Like Jeff Beck

To play guitar like Jeff Beck takes a lot of practice, he plays fast licks and uses barre chords, open chords and power chords. Jeff doesn’t use a pick, preferring to use his thumb to pluck the strings.