Dick Dale — Rig Network
2 gear items · 1 artist connection · Dale profile
Guitars
Fender Stratocaster (left-handed, played upside-down)Guitar1961–2019
Dale is left-handed and played a left-handed Stratocaster without reversing the nut or strings — so his bass strings are at the bottom. He is closely associated with Fender and worked directly with Leo Fender on equipment development.
Unique to this artist in the database
Amplifiers
Fender ShowmanAmplifier1961–2019
1 other artistThe amp co-developed by Dale and Leo Fender — the Showman was specifically designed to withstand Dale's extreme volume without speaker failure. It uses JBL speakers and a powerful output section capable of sustaining the reverb wash Dale requires.
Also used by: Jeff Beck
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