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What guitar does August Burns Red play?

JB Brubaker has said he played Ibanez guitars, including his signature JBBM20 and JBBM30 models, and has recorded through a Peavey 6505 Plus into Mesa/Boogie cabs with a Fractal Axe-Fx for leads. Brent Rambler has played an Ibanez Custom FR through a Kemper profiling amp.

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What guitar does JB Brubaker play?

He has played Ibanez for years. Guitar World reported he cut most of Phantom Anthem on a custom green Ibanez RGA121, which became his JBBM20 signature model, and in 2021 he introduced the JBBM30 with a maple and bubinga neck.

What amp does August Burns Red use?

JB Brubaker told Guitar World the Peavey 6505 and 6505 Plus have been a staple of the band's sound since their first full-length, run into Mesa/Boogie cabs. Brent Rambler has played live through a Kemper on a 6505 Plus setting.

What pedals does JB Brubaker use?

His 2011 board ran an Ibanez TS9, a Boss NS-2, a Boss DD-7 and a Boss RV-5, all switched through an RJM RG-16 and a Mastermind MIDI controller.

What guitar does Brent Rambler play?

Guitar World reported in 2017 that he played an Ibanez Custom FR model through a Kemper profiling amplifier, with Fender or Soldano presets for cleans.

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August Burns Red are the Grammy-nominated metalcore band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This guide covers the guitars, amps and effects of JB Brubaker and Brent Rambler from Guitar World's gear tour and interviews.

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