The Dunlop Rev. Willy's Strings is a Dunlop string, currently around $6.57. It pairs well with the Gibson EH-185 and the Blackstar Artisan 15H Handwired 15W Tube.

Dunlop Rev. Willy's Strings

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Dunlop Rev. Willy's are Billy Gibbons' signature electric guitar strings, a nickel-plated set in ultra-light gauges running roughly .007 to .038. The very light gauges make string bending and vibrato exceptionally easy and contribute to a slinky, expressive feel and a bright, lively attack, which Gibbons credits as part of his fluid lead style and singing pinch harmonics. Despite the thin gauges they are designed to hold up to aggressive playing. They suit blues, blues-rock and classic rock players who want minimal finger effort and a snappy, articulate tone, though they produce a lighter low-end than standard gauges.

  • vibrato
  • blues
  • harmonics
  • expressive
  • bright
  • articulate
  • touch
  • playability
$6.57View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 27, 2026

Genres the Dunlop Rev. Willy's Strings is commonly used in

  • Blues
  • Rock
  • Blues Rock
  • Classic Rock
  • Surf Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Jazz
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the Dunlop Rev. Willy's Strings

Gibson EH-185

Gibson

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Gibson EH-185 leans full right where the thin tone needs it

Blackstar Artisan 15H Handwired 15W Tube

Blackstar

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$1540.62via Reverb

Blackstar Artisan 15H Handwired 15W Tube leans warm right where the bright tone needs it

Bergantino Forte-HP Ultra

Bergantino

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Bergantino Forte-HP Ultra's full balances out the thin tone

Laney LV300T 120W 2x12 Combo

Laney

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$819via Reverb

Run Laney LV300T 120W 2x12 Combo after it and the thin edge settles into something more full

Bogner Barcelona

Bogner

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Where this leans thin, Bogner Barcelona answers back full

Ampeg V4-B Head

Ampeg

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$1519.94via Reverb

Ampeg V4-B Head leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it

Mojotone Lite Classic Style 2x12 Extension Cabinet

Mojotone

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$464via Reverb

Mojotone Lite Classic Style 2x12 Extension Cabinet leans full right where the thin tone needs it

Dumble Steel String Singer

Dumble

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Dumble Steel String Singer's smooth balances out the bright tone

Pedals that stack with the Dunlop Rev. Willy's Strings

ThorpyFX Fat General V2 Parallel Compressor

ThorpyFX

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$295via Reverb

ThorpyFX Fat General V2 Parallel Compressor's full balances out the thin tone

ThorpyFX The fat general

ThorpyFX

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$196.51via Reverb

Where this leans thin, ThorpyFX The fat general answers back full

T-Rex Fat Shuga

T Rex

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Where this leans thin, T-Rex Fat Shuga answers back full

Pigtronix Fat Drive

Pigtronix

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$212.30via Reverb

Pigtronix Fat Drive leans full right where the thin tone needs it

Amptweaker Big Rock Pro

Amptweaker

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$299via Reverb

Run Amptweaker Big Rock Pro after it and the thin edge settles into something more full

SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive

Solidgoldfx

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$159via Reverb

Where this leans bright, SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive answers back smooth

FoxGear EchoSex

Foxgear

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Run FoxGear EchoSex after it and the thin edge settles into something more full — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Source Audio Mercury Flanger

Source Audio

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Run Source Audio Mercury Flanger after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth

Questions people ask

What pairs well with the Dunlop Rev. Willy's Strings?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Gibson EH-185, Blackstar Artisan 15H Handwired 15W Tube, Bergantino Forte-HP Ultra — Gibson EH-185 leans full right where the thin tone needs it.

How much does the Dunlop Rev. Willy's Strings cost?+

Around $6.57 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).

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