Category Archives: Guitar Stage Rig

Guitar Stage Rig : Angus Young “ACDC” 2000


Angus Young Guitar Stage Rig 2000

ARTIST : ANGUS YOUNG

BAND :  AC/DC

YEAR : 2000

STRINGS : ERNIE BALL STRINGS

GAUGE : 10-48

PICKS : FENDER PICKS

GAUGE : EXTRA-HEAVY

GUITARS :

  1. 1964 GIBSON SG STANDARD ELECTRIC GUITAR
  2. 1968 GIBSON SG STANDARD ELECTRIC GUITAR

OFFICIAL WEBSITE : HTTP://WWW.ACDCBAND.COM/

GEAR

Amps :

Marshall JMP 100-Watt Master Volume Head

Cabinets :

Marshall 1960A Slant Cabinet / 4×12

Marshall 1960B Straight Cabinet / 4×12

Guitars :

Gibson SG Standard Electric Guitar

Strings :

Ernie Ball Strings


Guitar Stage Rig : Dimebag Darrell “Pantera” 2000


Dimebag Darrell Guitar Stage Rig 2000

ARTIST : DIMEBAG DARRELL

BAND : PANTERA

YEAR : 2000

GUITAR :

  1. 2000S WASHBURN 333 DIMEBAG DARRELL ELECTRIC GUITAR, TUNED DOWN 1/4 STEP
  2. WASHBURN STEALTH DIMEBAG ELECTRIC GUITAR, DROP D TUNING
  3. 2000 WASHBURN CULPRIT DIMEBAG ELECTRIC GUITAR, DROP D TUNING

NOTE : DIME’S GUITAR TECH WAS INTERVIEWED VIA TELEPHONE WHILE THE BAND WAS IN THE STUDIO SOMEWHERE DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE : HTTP://WWW.PANTERA.COM/

ARTIST/TECH NOTES : “DUDE, I HAVEN’T SET UP MY RIG IN OVER TEN YEARS. HERE, TALK TO MY GUITAR TECH HE KNOWS BETTER THAN I DO!” – DIMEBAG DARREL

GEAR

Amps :

Randall Warhead 300-Watt Head

Cabinets :

Randall RS412W Warhead Cabinet / 4×12

Guitars :

Washburn 333 Dimebag Darrell Electric Guita

Washburn Culprit Dimebag Electric Guitarr

Washburn Stealth Dimebag Electric Guitar

Pedals :

Digitech WH-1 Whammy Original

Dunlop 535Q Wah Pedal

Whirlwind A/B Selector

Rack :

Furman PQ-3B Parametric Equalizer

Korg DTR-1 Rack Tuner

Rocktron Guitar Silencer


Guitar Stage Rig : Joe Satriani 2000


Joe Satriani Guitar Stage Rig 2000

ARTIST : JOE SATRIANI

YEAR : 2000

GADGETS : GROOVE TUBES FAT FINGER GUITAR SUSTAINER

GUITAR :

  1. 1990S IBANEZ JS-1000 ELECTRIC GUITAR, CUSTOM SEYMOUR DUNCAN PICKUPS INSTALLED – CUSTOM SNAKE MURAL PAINT JOB
  2. 2000S IBANEZ JS-2000 JOE SATRIANI ELECTRIC GUITAR, CUSTOM CHROME PROTO-TYPE
  3. 2000S IBANEZ JS-2000 JOE SATRIANI ELECTRIC GUITAR, BACKUP GUITAR
  4. 2000S IBANEZ JS-2000 JOE SATRIANI ELECTRIC GUITAR, CUSTOM CHROME PROTO-TYPE – BACKUP GUITAR
  5. 2000S IBANEZ JS-2000 JOE SATRIANI ELECTRIC GUITAR, CUSTOM CHROME PROTO-TYPE – USED FOR PRACTICE AND GUITAR LESSONS

NOTES : JOE WAS INTERVIEWED VIA TELEPHONE FROM HIS HOTEL ROOM BEFORE A GIG AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES IN CHICAGO. ILLINOIS. ONE OF THE MOST DELIGHTFUL AND INFORMATIVE INTERVIEWS WE’VE EVER DONE.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE : HTTP://WWW.SATRIANI.COM/

GEAR :

Guitars :

Ibanez JS-1000 Electric Guitar

Ibanez JS-2000 Joe Satriani Electric Guitar

Amps :

Marshall 6100 Anniversary Head

Cabinets :

Marshall 1960B Straight Cabinet / 4×12

Pedals :

Boss CH-1 Super Chorus

Boss DD-2 Digital Delay

Boss DS-1 Distortion

Digitech WH4 Whammy Reissue

Dunlop 535Q Wah Pedal

Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Wah Pedal

Dunlop Original CryBaby Wah Pedal

Fulltone Ultimate Octave Fuzz/Octave

Speakers :

Celestion 12″ G12M Greenback Speakers

Gadgets :

Groove Tubes Fat Finger Guitar Sustainer

Rack :

Chandler Digital Echo/Delay


Guitar Stage Rig : Zakk Wylde “Ozzy Osbourne” 1988


Zakk Wylde "Ozzy Osbourne" Guitar Stage Rig 1988

ARTIST : ZAKK WYLDE

BAND : OZZY OSBOURNE

YEAR : 1988

GUITAR :GIBSON LES PAUL ZAKK WYLDE MODEL ELECTRIC GUITAR

NOTE : ZAKK WAS INTERVIEWED VIA TELPHONE FROM HIS HOME IN SUNNY CALIFORNIA.

ARTIST/TECH NOTES : “MY RIG HASN’T CHANGED THAT MUCH OVER THE YEARS. IF IT AIN’T BROKE DON’T FIX IT EH?” – ZAKK WYLDE

OFFICIAL WEBSITE : HTTP://WWW.OZZY.COM/

GEAR

Amps :

Marshall JCM-800 Head

Guitars :

Gibson Les Paul Zakk Wylde Model Electric Guitar

Pedals :

Boss CH-1 Super Chorus

Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive

Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Wah Pedal

Dunlop Rotovibe

Speakers :

Celestion 12″ G12T 75 Watt Speakers


Guitar Stage Rig : Tony Iommi “Black Sabbath” 2001


Tony Iommi Guitar Stage Rig 2001

ARTIST : TONY IOMMI

BAND : BLACK SABBATH

YEAR : 2001

GUITAR :

  1. GIBSON SG STANDARD ELECTRIC GUITAR, TUNED TO D#
  2. GIBSON SG STANDARD ELECTRIC GUITAR, TUNED TO C#

NOTE : RIG COMPILED FROM GUITAR TECH’S DETAILED NOTES THAT WERE SENT TO THE GUITARGEEK HEADQUARTERS VIA FAX.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE : HTTP://WWW.BLACKSABBATH.COM/

GEAR

Amps :

Laney GH-100TI 100-Watt Tube Head

Cabinets :

Laney Straight Cabinet / 4×12

Guitars :

Gibson SG Standard Electric Guitar

Pedals :

Boss OC-2 Octave

Ernie Ball 6166 Mono Volume Pedal

Pete Cornish Custom Foot Controller

Tycobrahe ParaPedal Wah

Rack :

Digitech ME-14 Dual Equalizer

Drawmer LX-20 Compressor

H&H V800 Power Amplifier

Klark Teknik DN3600 Programmable Graphic Equalizer

Korg DL8000R Delay / Looper

Korg DTR-1 Rack Tuner

Korg SDD-1000 Digital Delay

Peavey AddVerb II Reverb

Pete Cornish Custom Router/Switcher Unit

Rocktron Guitar Silencer


Guitar Stage Rig : Brian May “Queen” 1999


Brian May Guitar Stage Rig 1999

ARTIST : BRIAN MAY

BAND : QUEEN

YEAR : 1999

GUITAR : HOME-MADE “RED SPECIAL” ELECTRIC GUITAR

NOTE : RIG INFORMATION WAS SENT TO US FROM THE KIND FOLKS AT TOTAL GUITAR MAGAZINE IN THE U.K

OFFICIAL WEBSITE : HTTP://QUEENONLINE.COM/

GEAR

Amps :

Vox AC30/6TB Top Boost Combo / 2×12

Guitars :

Home-Made “Red Special” Electric Guitar

Pedals :

Dunlop Original CryBaby Wah Pedal

Glen Fryer Treble Booster Brian May Model

Rocktron Midimate Foot Controller

Rack :

Bel Digital Audio ADT Digital Delay

Peterson Strobe Tuner

Rocktron Intellifex Multi-FX

Rocktron Patchmate Switcher / Router


Guitar Stage Rig : Adam Jones “Tool” 2001


Adam Jones Guitar Stage Rig 2001

ARTIST : ADAM JONES

BAND : TOOL

YEAR : 2001

GUITAR : 1980S GIBSON LES PAUL CUSTOM SILVERBURST ELECTRIC GUITAR, VARIOUS MODELS

NOTE : COMPILED FROM MAGAZINE INTERVIEWS, INTERNET RESEARCH AND NUMEROUS EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS. THE ACCURACY OF THIS SETUP CANNOT BE GUARANTEED. WE CONSIDER THIS PARTICULAR RIG TO BE A WORK IN PROGRESS. ANY INPUT OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE WELCOMED. AT THE MOMENT, WE ARE UNCLEAR OF THE EXACT ORDER OF ADAM’S EFFECTS OR HOW HE DIVIDES HIS SIGNAL TO THE THREE AMPLIFIERS.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE : HTTP://WWW.TOOLBAND.COM

GEAR

Amps :

Diezel V4 Four-Channel Head

Marshall Super Bass Head

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Head

Cabinets :

Marshall Cabinet / 4×12

Mesa/Boogie Straight Cabinet / 4×12

Guitars :

Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst Electric Guitar

Pedals :

Boss GE-7 Equalizer

Dunlop 535Q Wah Pedal


Guitar Stage Rig : Tom Morello “Rage Against The Machine” 1998


Tom Morello Guitar Stagre Rig

ARTIS : TOM MORELLO

BAND : RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE

YEAR : 1998

GUITAR :

  1. 1990S FENDER TELECASTER STANDARD ELECTRIC GUITAR
  2. 1980S IBANEZ CUSTOM SEMI-HOLLOW BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, RED & BLACK – BUILT-IN EFFECTS
  3. 1990S HOME-MADE STRAT-STYLE ELECTRIC GUITAR, PAINTED BLUE – EXTRA WIDE ROSEWOOD PERFORMANCE NECK – FLOYD ROSE TREMOLO BAR INSTALLED
  4. 1960S GOYA RANGEMASTER ELECTRIC GUITAR, CREAM COLORED GOYA KNOCKOFF – BOUGHT AT A CANADIAN PAWNSHOP

OFFICIAL WEBSITE : HTTP://WWW.RATM.COM/

GEAR

Amps :

Marshall JCM-800 Head

Cabinets :

Peavey Cabinet / 4×12

Guitars :

Fender Telecaster Standard Electric Guitar

Goya Rangemaster Electric Guitar

Home-Made Strat-Style Electric Guitar

Ibanez Custom Semi-Hollow Body Electric Guitar

Pedals :

Boss DD-2 Digital Delay

Digitech WH-1 Whammy Original

DOD FX-40B Equalizer

Dunlop Original CryBaby Wah Pedal

Ibanez DFL Flanger


Guitar Stage Rig : Eddie Van Halen 1997


Eddie Van Halen Guitar Stage Rig

ARTIST : EDDIE VAN HALEN

BAND : VAN HALEN

YEAR : 1997

GUITAR : 1990S PEAVEY WOLFGANG SPECIAL ELECTRIC GUITAR, VARIOUS MODELS

NOTE : STAGE RIG COMPILED FROM VARIOUS BIOGRAPHIES, INTERNET RESEARCH, MAGAZINE ARTICLES, CONCERT FOOTAGE AND EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS. THE ACCURACY OF THIS SETUP IS NOT GUARANTEED.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE : HTTP://WWW.VAN-HALEN.COM/

GEAR

Amps :

Peavey 5150 Head

Cabinets :

Peavey 5150 Straight Cabinet / 4×12

Guitars :

Peavey Wolfgang Special Electric Guitar

Pedals :

Boss OC-2 Octave

Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive

Custom Audio Electronics RS-10 Midi Foot Controller

Dunlop Original CryBaby Wah Pedal

MXR Phase 90 Phaser

MXR Stereo Flanger

Speakers :

Celestion 12″ G12T 75 Watt Speakers

Rack :

Custom Audio Electronics Amp Selector / Router

Eventide H3000/3500 Harmonizer

H&H V800 Power Amplifier

Lexicon PCM-70 Reverb

Palmer Speaker Simulator

Rockman Smart Gate Noise Gate

Roland SDE-3000 Digital Delay


Guitar Stage Rig : Paul Gilbert 2000


Paul Gilbert Guitar Stage Rig 2000

ARTIST : PAUL GILBERT

BAND : PAUL GILBERT

YEAR : 2000

STRINGS : DIMARZIO STRINGS

GAUGE : 09-46

GUITAR :

  1. 1990S IBANEZ PGM-300 PAUL GILBERT MODEL ELECTRIC GUITAR, DROP D TUNING – VARIOUS DIMARZIO PICKUPS IN BRIDGE AND NECK POSITION (TONE ZONE, PAF PRO AND SUPER DISTORTION) DIMARZIO SINGLE C
  2. 1990S IBANEZ PGM-800 PAUL GILBERT MODEL ELECTRIC GUITAR, DROP D TUNING – VARIOUS DIMARZIO PICKUPS IN BRIDGE AND NECK POSITION (TONE ZONE, PAF PRO AND SUPER DISTORTION) DIMARZIO SINGLE C
  3. 1990S IBANEZ PGM PAUL GILBERT ELECTRIC GUITAR, DROP D TUNING – VARIOUS MODELS

OFFICIAL WEBSITE : HTTP://WWW.PAULGILBERT.COM/

GEAR

Amps :

Laney GH100L 100-Watt Head

Cabinets :

Laney Straight Cabinet / 2×12

Guitars :

Ibanez PGM Paul Gilbert Electric Guitar

Ibanez PGM-300 Paul Gilbert Model Electric Guitar

Ibanez PGM-800 Paul Gilbert Model Electric Guitar

Pedals :

Boss CH-1 Super Chorus

Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

Dunlop 535Q Wah Pedal

MXR Phase 90 Phaser

Strings :

DiMarzio Strings