Editing Lou Reed (section)

==Equipment==

===Guitars===
Reed's main guitar during the Velvet Underground era was a 1964 [[Gretsch Country Gentleman]], which he modified extensively, to the extent that it became unplayable.<ref>{{Cite web|last=di Perna|first=Alan|date=November 6, 2013|title=Lou Reed Talks About the Velvet Underground, Songwriting and Gear in 1998 Guitar World Interview|url=https://www.guitarworld.com/magazine/lou-reed-talks-about-velvet-underground-songwriting-and-gear-1998-guitar-world-interview|access-date=December 17, 2021|website=guitarworld|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=August 3, 2021|title=Lou Reed Guitars & Gear List (with Videos)|url=https://www.guitarlobby.com/lou-reed-guitars-and-gear/|access-date=December 17, 2021|website=Guitar Lobby|language=en-US}}</ref> Modifications included the addition of Stratocaster pick ups, a repeater effect with speed and tremolo controls taken from a Vox pedal,<ref>{{cite web |last1=M. |first1=Simon |title=VU Guitar Photos Thread |url=https://velvetforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=3196&start=10 |website=Velvet Forum |access-date=February 27, 2025}}</ref><ref name="Uptight">{{cite book |last1=Bockris |first1=Victor |title=Uptight |date=January 1, 1983 |publisher=Music Sales Corp |location=United States |isbn=978-0711901681 |page=65}}</ref> stereo outputs, and a battery powered pre-amp.<ref>{{Cite web|last=di Perna|first=Alan|date=November 6, 2013|title=Lou Reed Talks About the Velvet Underground, Songwriting and Gear in 1998 Guitar World Interview|url=https://www.guitarworld.com/magazine/lou-reed-talks-about-velvet-underground-songwriting-and-gear-1998-guitar-world-interview|access-date=December 17, 2021|website=guitarworld|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1"/> He later played various stock [[Fender Telecaster]]s, favoring models that were built specifically for him, such as the [[Fender Telecaster Custom|Rick Kelly 'Lou Reed's T' Custom Telecaster]] and the [[Fender Telecaster Custom|Fender Custom Shop Danny Gatton Telecaster]].<ref name=":1"/> He played various other electric guitars throughout his career:
* [[Carl Thompson (luthier)|Carl Thompson]]<ref name=":1"/>
* Steve Klein<ref name=":1"/>
* [[Epiphone]] Riviera<ref name=":1"/>
* [[Steinberger]] Synapse Transcale ST-2FPA Custom<ref name=":1"/>
* [[Gibson ES-335]]TD
* [[Fender Electric XII]] twelve-string
* [[Gibson SG]]

===Amplifiers===
* [[Jim Kelley Amplifiers]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vintageguitar.com/26365/jim-kelley-reverb-model/|title=Jim Kelley Reverb Model|first=Bob|last=Dragich|website=Vintageguitar.com|date=December 2, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.guitarworld.com/magazine/lou-reed-talks-about-velvet-underground-songwriting-and-gear-1998-guitar-world-interview|title=Lou Reed Talks About the Velvet Underground, Songwriting and Gear in 1998 Guitar World Interview|author=Alan di Perna|website=Guitarworld.com|date=November 6, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Fender Deluxe|Fender 'wide panel tweed' Deluxe Amp 5C3]]
* [[Soldano SLO-100]] 100-watt tube guitar amplifier
* [[Tone King]] Imperial 1×12 combo guitar amplifier
* [[Sears]] [[Silvertone (brand)|Silvertone]] 1484 Twin-Twelve