Joe Pass — Rig Network
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Guitars
Gibson ES-175Guitar1962–1994
5 other artistsPass's definitive instrument — his 1962 Gibson ES-175 is as identified with him as any guitarist's signature guitar. The ES-175's floating humbucker, single cutaway, and laminated spruce top produce his characteristically warm, focused jazz tone. He uses it for his entire career from the Prestige sessions onward.
Amplifiers
Polytone MinibruteAmplifier1973–1994
3 other artistsThe Polytone is Pass's primary amp — clean, warm, focused solid-state amplification for the jazz guitar context. No distortion, no effects: pure guitar-into-amp clarity.
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