For his incredible guitar playing skills, he got recognized by Joey Ramone as “one of the top five players of his era.” West’s most popular and favored guitar is a Gibson Les Paul Jr. with P-90 pickups. He uses Sunn Amplifiers, which helped contribute to his unique sound. Other notable instruments include a Dean Leslie West signature model and an Electra signature MPC model. West received a sponsorship from Carlsboro Amps in 2005 and also uses Buddha Amplification and Marshall Amplifiers. Some of his most used effects include the delay, chorus and octaver.