Myles Kennedy and Mark Tremonti's Legendary Gear

Throughout his illustrious career with Alter Bridge, Myles Kennedy has wielded an interesting selection of Paul Reed Smith guitars, including the PRS SC 245 and a variety of McCarty models. So, it was only natural that Myles would eventually collaborate with PRS on a signature guitar designed to capture his unique and diverse sonic vision. Inspired by the PRS NF3, Myles' signature guitar features a Telecaster-shaped body -- not something we've seen in his rig rotation previously. Housed in its swamp ash T-shape body are a duo of PRS Narrowfield MK pickups, designed to deliver a unique blend of articulate humbucker and single-coil twang tones -- perfect for a wide variety of genres.

Myles' preference for tone switching was important to the development of his pickups and the electronics. With this desire in mind, PRS created a push-pull configuration: with the tone knob pulled out, switching to pickup position one rolls back the tone to about 50%. By switching to the fifth position, you'll disengage the tone knob, making it incredibly easy to quickly switch between tones during the heat of a song.

This incredible axe also features a custom Myles Kennedy neck profile, blending the thickness of "C" shaped neck with the smooth playability of a slim "D" shaped neck. The result: a comfortable playing experience, where you can dig in as aggressively as you need, regardless of your playing style.

Own it for $2,899.00 or 18 payments of $161.05!

Myles has used a variety of acoustic guitars in the studio and on the stage, but with Alter Bridge, he's relied heavily on the PRS SE Angeles. If you're looking for an affordable way to achieve his acoustic sound, we would recommend the PRS SE A60E Angeles -- an acoustic-electric designed to sound exceptional whether you're playing through a PA or around a campfire.

The SE A60E houses a Sitka spruce top with ziricote back and sides -- a visually striking combination of premium tonewoods resulting in an articulate, balanced tonal character. When you're ready to take that incredible tone to the stage, the Fishman Sonitone pickup built into the SE A60E has you covered. This undersaddle pickup system is designed to capture and project the guitar's natural tone, making it a reliable stage companion night after night. Additionally, the Fishman Sonitone system features easy to access volume and tone controls, making it a breeze to shape your sound while performing. Last but certainly not least is the SE Angeles' wide-thin neck profile -- similar to the neck shapes found on PRS electric guitars, adapted for comfortable acoustic playability.

Own it for $959.65 or 12 payments of $79.97!

Myles isn't known to use many effects with Alter Bridge, so he keeps a pretty modest pedalboard. Still, he has a number of notable effects that you can use in your own rig to capture his sound. For decades, Myles has used the Boss RV-6 as his go-to digital reverb pedal, and we recommend it if you are looking to mimic his approach to adding subtle but effective color to your tone. The Boss RV-6 features four classic reverb settings such as room, hall, plate and spring, along with a fifth "modulate" setting for a head-spinning swirl texture. Expanding the utility of the RV-6 are the delay and shimmer modes, which can be stacked with reverb for an even wider variety of textures. Looking for reverb that reacts to your playing style? Engage the dynamic setting, and the RV-6 will adjust the depth of the reverb effect to the attack you place on each note, giving you another way to control the texture added to your tone.

Own it for $139.99 or 6 payments of $23.33!

For the entirety of his career with Alter Bridge, Myles has relied on Diezel amps to push his massive sound to crowds all over the world. The Diezel VH4 in particular has been his go-to for decades, owing to its raw, unparalleled tone and power. If you're looking to capture Myles' undeniable overdrive sounds, we recommend adding the Diezel VH4-2 overdrive and preamp pedal to your rig.

The Diezel VH4-2 recreates the original VH4's overdrive channel, packed into a stompbox that can fit right onto your pedalboard. This pedal comes loaded with a rhythm and lead channel with mater and gain controls for each. The rhythm channel boasts a beefy but articulate low end and midrange, adding crushing heft to riffs and power chords. The lead channel is bursting with bright, robust highs for searing leads built to cut through a wall of steel. Dive deeper into your tone with the three-band EQ paired with a presence and depth control tied to each channel. By plugging the Diezel VH4-2 overdrive/preamp pedal into the FX loop of your amp, you can take one step closer to achieving Myles' legendary amp tones!

Own it for $299.99 or 8 payments of $37.50!

Mark Tremonti has been relying on Paul Reed Smith gear to achieve his iconic tone since before his days in Alter Bridge. Throughout his career, Mark has written an impressive collection of legendary riffs that range from delicately intricate clean motifs to soul-crushing riffs, and everything in between -- so it's no question that he would demand ultra-versatility from a signature guitar that bears his name. Over the years, Mark has released a number of signature guitars, and we recommend the SE Tremonti Signature as a price-friendly option to achieve his tone.

Adorned with a stunning flame maple veneer, the SE Tremonti Signature only gets better as you go deeper. This axe is comprised of a maple top, mahogany back, and a wide thin maple neck. Paired with this selection of premium tonewoods are two Tremonti "S" pickups, designed to deliver everything from crystalline cleans to warm, robust gain tones. Despite its approachable price, the SE Tremonti Signature is an exceptional axe bursting with inspiring tones, and playability that'll make it hard for anyone to put down.

Own it for $738.65 or 12 payments of $61.55!

If you're looking to capture Mark Tremonti's visual and sonic vision as he intended it without compromise, then look no further than the PRS Mark Tremonti 10-Top. In the early days of Mark's career, PRS sent him a handful of McCarty's to take to the studio and on the road, and he fell in love with it. As his career developed, he began putting together ideas for what his ideal guitar would be, and eventually, he would collaborate with PRS to bring that guitar to life. This Tremonti 10-top is Mark's dream guitar, with every design decision reflecting that dream.

Gracing the hood of this guitar is a carved figured maple 10-Top finished with a charcoal contour burst, resulting in a mesmerizing visual feast. This Tremonti signature also features a mahogany back and neck paired with a rosewood fretboard -- resulting in warm, midrange-focused tones. Further shaping the tonal characteristics are the pair of Tremonti signature pickups, built to Mark's specifications and demands to deliver powerful, lows, mids, and highs to cover the full spectrum of rock and metal. If you're looking to capture the sonic essence of Mark Tremonti with no compromises whatsoever, we recommend picking up the PRS Mark Tremonti 10-Top.

Own it for $5,370.00 or 18 payments of $298.33!

Though Mark is known for his legendary work in the hard rock and metal genres, his particular approach to songwriting requires a versatile suite of tones. When collaborating with PRS to create his signature amp, Mark sought to create an amp that would house everything he would want in one box without leaving anything behind. In collaboration with legendary PRS amp builder Doug Sewell, Mark was able to achieve that with the monstrous MT 100.

Before the MT 100, there was the MT 15, the lunchbox version of what would eventually become the MT 100. Through the success of the MT 15, PRS was able to build a bigger version that more thoroughly captured Mark's amp vision. The MT 100 is loaded with three channels of crystalline cleans, punchy gain, and searing overdrive that cover an impressively wide spectrum of tones. Each of the MT 100's channels are powered by eight 12AX7 preamp tubes, helping to add girth and depth to each tone. Housed inside the MT 100 are a quartet of 6L6 power tubes, making this 100-watt amp a crushingly powerful stage weapon. Looking to add effects into the mix? The MT 100 features an onboard effects loop, so you can use your effects without muddying any of your tone.

Own it for $1,849.00 or 18 payments of $102.72!

With the emphasis Mark places on getting his tone from his guitars and amps, you would think that pedals don't play much of a role. Like Myles, Mark also keeps a pretty modest and straightforward pedalboard, but there's one addition to Mark's board that makes a big difference in big moments: his hand-wired TS808HW Tube Screamer. As a more accessible alternative, we recommend checking out the TS808 Tube Screamer Reissue.

Ibanez's TS808 Tube Screamer Reissue houses the same JRC4558D chip found in Mark's hand-wired TS808HW, making this a great alternative for those looking to achieve his sound as closely as possible. Pair the TS808 with the MT 15 or MT 100 to kick their already crushing suite of gain tones into a gear that you may or may not be able to control!

Own it for $169.99 or 6 payments of $28.33!