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What guitar does Doug Aldrich play?

Doug Aldrich uses his Blackstar DA100 Ruby signature head and DA412B cabinet. He has been seen using Gibson '57 Goldtop and '59 Les Paul reissues with his Suhr signature pickups, Suhr-modded Marshall JMP heads, an MXR Phase 90, a Dunlop wah, an MXR Talk Box and an Eventide H9.

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What amp does Doug Aldrich use?

Doug Aldrich uses his Blackstar DA100 Ruby signature head, a three-channel 100-watt amp, with the matching DA412B cabinet loaded with UK-made Celestion Vintage 30s. In 2021 Premier Guitar showed him with two Suhr-modded 1978 and 1979 Marshall JMP heads.

What guitar does Doug Aldrich play?

Premier Guitar's 2021 Rig Rundown showed his main guitar, a 2008 Gibson Custom Shop '57 Les Paul Goldtop reissue with Suhr signature pickups, plus a '59 Les Paul reissue and a Leo Scala built goldtop called Golden Ruby.

What pedals does Doug Aldrich use?

He has been seen with an MXR Phase 90, a Dunlop CAE wah and CAE Boost/Overdrive, a Dunlop Hendrix Uni-Vibe, a Boss TU-2, an MXR Talk Box and an Eventide H9 in his amp's effects loop, plus his Majik Box Rocket Fuel signature pedal.

What strings does Doug Aldrich use?

Premier Guitar reported in 2021 that he strings his guitars with Dunlop .011-.050 sets and tunes down a whole step for The Dead Daisies.

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Doug Aldrich is the hard rock guitarist known for Whitesnake, Dio and The Dead Daisies. This guide covers his Les Paul style guitars, his Marshall and Blackstar amps and his pedalboard, from Premier Guitar and Guitar World features. Social links point to The Dead Daisies' official accounts.

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