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What guitar does Anthrax play?

Scott Ian has been seen playing Jackson Custom Shop King V signature guitars into EVH 5150 heads, with a short board of Mooer, One Control and Dunlop pedals. Jon Donais has played a Dean signature guitar into a Kemper Profiler, and Frank Bello has played his Charvel signature bass through Hartke LH1000 heads.

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What guitar does Scott Ian play?

Jackson. Premier Guitar's 2022 Rig Rundown showed his Jackson Custom Shop signature King V guitars, a green burst King V and a custom painted Soloist, all with Seymour Duncan JB pickups.

What amp does Scott Ian use?

EVH 5150 heads with EL34 tubes. He told Premier Guitar he has had every EVH 5150 model since they came out and plays on the crunch channel.

What bass does Frank Bello play?

His signature Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal PJ IV with his signature EMG P/J pickups, played through Hartke LH1000 heads and Hartke 4x12s, per Premier Guitar's 2022 Rig Rundown.

What guitar does Jon Donais play in Anthrax?

His Dean signature Exile-style guitar with Fishman Fluence Modern pickups, running three Rivera and ENGL profiles in a Kemper Profiler.

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Anthrax are the New York thrash metal band of Scott Ian, Frank Bello, Charlie Benante and Joey Belladonna, with Jon Donais on lead guitar. This guide covers the guitar and bass rigs shown in Premier Guitar's 2022 Rig Rundown, member by member.

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