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What guitar does Alex Skolnick play?

Alex Skolnick has used ESP signature guitars, a Gibson ES-347, a Sadowsky SS-16 archtop and a 1935 Gibson L-00, through a Tyler Amp Works amp and a 1965 Fender Deluxe Reverb, with an MXR Phase 90, JAM Rattler and EHX POG2. Seymour Duncan makes his signature humbuckers.

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What guitars Alex Skolnick uses: a sourced gear guide

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What guitar does Alex Skolnick use?

For his 2025 trio album he uses an ESP Alex Skolnick signature, an ESP LTD AS-1, a Gibson ES-347, a Sadowsky SS-16 archtop, an Allparts Stratocaster and a 1935 Gibson L-00 parlor acoustic. In 2009 he was seen with a Heritage signature model.

What amp does Alex Skolnick use?

He has used a Tyler Amp Works amp and a 1965 Fender Deluxe Reverb with his trio. His 2009 Testament Rig Rundown showed a Marshall Mode Four head.

What pedals does Alex Skolnick use?

An Electro-Harmonix POG2, a JAM Rattler distortion, a Crazy Tube Circuits Splash reverb and an MXR Phase 90. In 2009 his board had an MXR EVH Phase 90, a Boss DD-20 Giga Delay and a Moollon boost.

What pickups does Alex Skolnick use?

Seymour Duncan offers Alex Skolnick Signature humbuckers designed with him for his signature guitar. His 2009 Heritage model was seen with Seymour Duncan '59 and Jeff Beck humbuckers.

What strings does Alex Skolnick use?

D'Addario flatwound, NYXL and XS strings, with Dunlop picks and D'Addario cables.

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Alex Skolnick is the lead guitarist of thrash band Testament and leader of the Alex Skolnick Trio. This guide covers his ESP signature guitars, Gibson and Sadowsky jazz guitars, amps and pedals from Premier Guitar.

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