Oct27
Justice Jam, Nashville
Mike co-headlines the first-ever Justice Jam with Dierks Bentley at Cannery Hall, a benefit concert for the Tennessee and Washington Innocence Projects.
Pearl Jam · Seattle · Lead guitar
Mikey's Guitars
Everything about Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready: his story, the bands and projects he's poured himself into, the guitars and gear behind that sound, and where to catch him live.
1990Co-founded Pearl Jam
2017Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, with Pearl Jam
6Side bands and projects, from Temple of the Dog to Mad Season
1960The Stratocaster he calls his first favorite
Start exploring
Four ways into the world of Mike McCready.
01
About Mike
From a Seattle kid with a first guitar at eleven to Rock Hall inductee: the full biography.
Read the story → 02Projects
Pearl Jam, Temple of the Dog, Mad Season, The Rockfords and every band and collaboration in between.
See the projects → 03Gear and Guitars
Vintage Strats, a 1959 Les Paul, Fender and Marshall-style amps and the pedals that shape his leads.
Open the gear room → 04Tour Dates
Upcoming shows with Pearl Jam and the other projects Mike is part of.
Find a show →Coming up
Oct6
Farewell to Seasons
Mike's graphic novel and companion "lost" rock opera album about the Seattle music scene, released October 6, 2026 through Z2 Comics.
The sound behind the solos
Bluesy, aggressive and feel-first. Mike plays by ear rather than by theory, and his rig follows the same instinct: a vintage Fender Stratocaster or a 1959 Gibson Les Paul, a classic amp, and a wah, boost and delay to push the leads out front.
The centerpiece
1960 Fender Stratocaster
Long believed to be a 1959, this sunburst Strat has been Mike's most prized guitar for decades.
Send a message
Spotted a correction, know about a new show, or have a photo or story to share? Drop a note and it will reach the site owner.