Phil Collen is the lead guitarist for English rock band Def Leppard. Phil has also worked on other projects as a producer or musician, including his own band Man-Raze.

Let's look at some of the gear and equipment that has been seen in Phil Collen's guitar rig, with more focus on the more recent gear.

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Guitars
- Jackson Phil Collins Artist Signature Series PC-1 (based on the Dinky but with more exotic woods, etc.. His main one he calls "soul-ah")

- Fender Telecaster (blonde with pearloid pickguard and maple neck)

Also has used these guitars:
- Jackson Kelly

- Ibanez Destroyer II
- Jackson PC Archtop
- jackson Speedloader Custom
- Jackson Tele
- tons of other Jackson guitars- Charvel
- Fender Strats
- Gibson Les Pauls
- Acoustic that seems to have a Fender Strat neck on it
- uses titanium blocks on some of his guitars
Note: Phil really likes thicker guitar necks



Amps and Cabinets
- Palmer PDI-05 Speaker Simulator
- 1980’s Randall RP2/200 power amps
- Marshall 4x12 100-watt cabs (x8)

- Line 6 Vetta 1

- Fender Cyber Twin (he's said he loves this amp)

Effects and More
- Alesis MidiVerb II
- Samson UR5 wireless
- MXR M117R Flanger

- Marshall JMP-1 preamp (x2)
- TC Electronic D-Two Digital Delay

- TC Electronic 1210 Spatial Expander/Chorus
- Drawmer DS201 Dual Noise Gate

- In Ear Monitors

- Furman Power Conditoner

- GCX Rack Switcher

- Palmer Speaker Simulator PDI-05

Strings and Picks
- GHS Boomers strings (.012-.054 or .012-.052)

- Dunlop stainless-steel picks