Wolfmother - Joker and the Thief - Guitar Lesson

Gibson Les Paul Standard

Stockdale occasionally deploys the Les Paul's thicker body and warmer tone for added sustain and weight on heavier riffs. Its similar humbucker output complements the SG's midrange character while adding slightly more low-end body to Wolfmother's heavy, psychedelic sound.

Gibson Les Paul Custom

The Custom's premium PAF-inspired pickups and solid mahogany construction deliver the thick, warm sustain Stockdale seeks for his most aggressive passages. This guitar provides an alternative platform for the same high-gain fuzz tones that define Wolfmother's heavy psych riffing.

Gibson SG Standard

The SG's lighter weight, aggressive midrange, and dual humbuckers are central to Wolfmother's signature thick, warm overdrive from cranked tube amps. Its thinner neck and responsive pickups let Stockdale push high-gain fuzz into natural saturation while maintaining chord clarity.

Vox AC30

Stockdale uses the AC30's natural chime and breakup for cleaner, more articulate passages that contrast with his high-gain fuzz tones. Its vintage British tone adds textural variety to Wolfmother's heavier moments without sacrificing the warmth essential to their psych sound.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

This expressive wah is essential for Stockdale's lead tones, adding vocal-like sweeps and dynamic presence to soloing over thick fuzz and overdrive. Used sparingly as an effect rather than rhythmically, it cuts through heavy amp saturation while complementing the SG's midrange character.

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

The Big Muff's thick, sustaining fuzz circuit is core to Wolfmother's heavy psych tone, delivering warm saturation that responds perfectly to Gibson humbuckers. Its fat character provides the crushing, vintage fuzz that defines their most aggressive riffs and solos.