Richie Kotzen is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Richie has played guitar in many great bands including Poison and Mr. Big and has released his own solo music. If you like hot guitar work and great songs, check Richie out.

Let's take a look at some of the gear and equipment that Richie has been seen using in his guitar rig.

Image by VedranBaotic. Public domain licensed.

Click the gear images for more info and specs at Musician's Friend

Guitars
- Fender Richie Kotzen Signature Stratocaster
- Fender Richie Kotzen Signature Telecaster




Amps and Cabinets
- Cornford RK100 Richie Kotzen Signature Model amplifier
- Cornford 4X12 cab with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers
- Marshall JCM800 (used on Live in Sao Paulo)

- Fender Vibro-King (used for about 50% sounds on "Peace Sign" record)

- Mesa/Boogie Revolver rotating speaker




Effects and More
- N-Tune in guitar tuner

- Sobot Japanese Overdrive pedal
- Zoom G2R Richie Kotzen FX pedal
- Tube Booster from Ed's Custom Shop

Richia has said in interviews that he has 3 compressors in his studio: DeMaria, Manly Variable Mu, and Focusrite Blue

It has also been said that Richie has used some other pedals in the past:
- Guyatone Wah-Rocker

- Dunlop Crybaby

- Dunlop Rotovibe pedal

- Boss DD-3 delay pedal

- Boss OC-2 octave pedal

- Boss CE-5 chorus pedal

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Askhat  - acoustic guitar   |2010-02-09 06:26:25 What acoustic guitars does Rochie use? Reply 0   0

dontknowhowtoplayguitar   |2010-01-02 07:11:26 I think Kotzen use Tortex picks. http://www.jimdunlop.com/index.php?page=products/pip&id=8 The violet one, 1.14 gauge. Reply 1   0

nik  - richie kotzen guitar pick   |2009-12-28 09:01:23 what guitar pick use richie? Reply 0   0

rk0987  - gear info   |2009-11-25 12:44:06 hi i was wondering if anyone knew what type guitar pick and what gauge Richie uses? if anyone can inform me i would greatly appreciate it. thank you =) Reply 0   0

logic  - N-Tune Rules!!   |2009-06-21 09:53:44 N-Tune Rules!! I saw a picture of Richie using N-Tune and decided to try it out! I'm glad I did! Its a freaking no brainer. I hate guitars that don't have it now! Reply 2   0

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