Steve Lukather’s new equipment can be summed up as being a lot more organic to what he’s used in the past. Lukather stated that as his lifestyle became more organic, he wanted his gear to follow suit. One notable change is the DiMarzio Transition pickups in the new Luke III model, as opposed to EMG pickups in the Luke II. He now also plugs directly into a Bogner amp.
Lukather has stated that he will continue to use the Luke II model, and doesn’t necessary prefer the Luke III over this model. He now uses strictly pedals only, in a rig assembled for him by Bob Bradshaw and Custom Audio Electronics.
Guitars
| Guitar | Model | Color | Price |
| Ernie Ball Music Man | Luke II | Various | $1900 |
| Ernie Ball Music Man | Luke III | Various | $1800 |
| Yamaha | LLX26C Acoustic | Natural | N/A |
Amplifiers
| Amplifier | Qty. | Price |
| Bogner Ecstasy 101b Head | 2 | $4000 |
| Bogner 4x12 Straight Cabinet | 2 | $1150 |
Pedals & Effects
| FX Unit | Purpose | Price |
| Strymon Blue Sky Reverberator | Reverb effect | $300 |
| TC Electronic FlashBack | Delay effect | $155 |
| BenRod Electro Wave Box | Tremolo effect | N/A |
| Strymon Lex Rotary | Rotary effect | $300 |
| Providence Anadime Chorus | Chorus effect | $265 |
| HardWire DL-8 (modified) | Delay effect | $110 |
| MXR M-135 Smart Gate | Noise gate | $130 |
| Jim Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Signature Cry Baby | Wah effect | $170 |
| Ernie Ball 25K Stereo Volume Pedal | Volume control | $125 |
Accessories
| Item | Purpose | Price |
| Dave Friedman Pedalboard | Pedalboard | N/A |
| HardWire HT-2 Chromatic Tuner | Tuner | $80 |
| Ernie Ball Cobalt .009 - .042 Strings | Electric guitar | $10 |
| Dunlop Jazz Heavy Picks | Electric guitar | $11 |
| Mogami Instrument Cable | Instrument | $50 |
| Shure SM57 Microphone | Amplifier cab | $100 |
The Luke 3 model.
Gear Demos
