Mike Stern — Rig Network

Custom Yamaha built to Stern's specification — a single-coil equipped guitar with the bright, articulate response he needs for fast bebop runs in a jazz-rock context.

Unique to this artist in the database

Primary guitar through the Miles Davis period and early solo career — the Tele's bridge pickup brightness under moderate overdrive produces his characteristically bright, cutting jazz-rock tone.

The Twin at the edge of slight breakup — Stern pushes it with pedals for additional warmth and compression.

Mild overdrive into the Twin for the slight saturation that gives Stern's jazz-rock tone its edge.

Moderate delay for dimension on lead lines.