He's probably played countless gigs, for hours (way more than me), since the 60's, with a Les Paul slung over his shoulder. See the Gretsches and Les Pauls, check out the detailed settings on Billy's Marshal JMP-1s, and learn what strings, picks, and slides Reverend Willy G. The legendary guitar manufacturer Gibson recommends using GUITAR RIG to achieve.
He might have back, shoulder, and/or neck problems too. Rebecca Dirks is On Location with Elwood Francis, guitar tech for Billy F. Billy F Gibbons (DunlopTV) Rig Rundown ZZ Tops Billy Gibbons. I saw the Premier Guitar Rig Rundown video, with the ultra light guitars. Rig Diagram: Billy Gibbons, ZZ Top (2003) From the archives: the guitars, amps and pedals of Billy Gibbons, ZZ Top (2003) By . Superb Design Meets Master Luthier Craftsmanship, Guitars Crafted for the Stars. I am really inspired to do a project on this one one day. Ultimately, it itself is a replica of his original lil red that was auctioned off.
It’s covered thoroughly in the rig run down on youtube. He could have arthritis, carpal tunnel problems, chronic tendinitis, who knows? Maybe that's why he's gone down to 7's, maybe not. The guitar itself is a 2013 SG Les Paul Tribute, with the sideways vibrola deactivated to maintain tuning. He's also getting up in age, but like me (not comparing my playing to his), he might not like talking much about, or being reminded of his physical problems frequently, or a lot. He probably very rarely ever breaks a string. One thing, if you watch Billy Gibbons play closely, even years ago, you can tell he has a light touch. Billy Gibbons ZZ Top 2003 Billys guitar rig with detailed diagram A detailed gear diagram of J Mascis Dinosaur Jr stage setup that traces the signal flow of the equipment in his 1996 guitar rig.
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