Top 5Seen using
Roland
RD-700 stage pianoSeen in Mix: Evanescence (self-titled album recording), October 2011
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Amy Lee has been seen with a Roland RD-700 stage piano, Moog Taurus pedals and an sE Electronics V7 vocal capsule. Troy McLawhorn has said he plays an Orange Rockerverb 100 and Fractal Axe-Fx units, and Will Hunt has said he plays a Pearl Reference Pure kit with a Roland TD-50.
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Telefunken
ELA M 251 tube condenserSeen in Mix: Evanescence (self-titled album recording), October 2011
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Shure
SM7Seen in Mix: Evanescence (self-titled album recording), October 2011
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Top 5Seen using
sE Electronics
V7 MC1 capsuleSeen in FOH: Evanescence 2021/2022 Tour, February 2022
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Top 5Has said they use
Fractal Audio
Axe-Fx III“I also have a Fractal Axe-Fx III, which I’ve used here and there on the album, especially for clean parts”
Said in Guitar World: Evanescence, "Guitarists need to be honest", January 2021
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Amy Lee: keys and vocals
Seen using
Roland
RD-700 stage pianoSeen in Mix: Evanescence (self-titled album recording), October 2011
Moog
Taurus bass pedals
Seen using
Seen in Mix: Evanescence (self-titled album recording), October 2011
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Neumann
U47 (long body)
Seen using
Neumann
U47 (long body)Seen in Mix: Evanescence (self-titled album recording), October 2011
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Seen using
Telefunken
ELA M 251 tube condenserSeen in Mix: Evanescence (self-titled album recording), October 2011
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Seen using
Shure
SM7Seen in Mix: Evanescence (self-titled album recording), October 2011
Seen using
sE Electronics
V7 MC1 capsuleSeen in FOH: Evanescence 2021/2022 Tour, February 2022
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Shure
Axient Digital wireless transmitter
Seen using
Seen in FOH: Evanescence 2021/2022 Tour, February 2022
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Sennheiser
EK 2000 IEM bodypack
Seen using
Sennheiser
EK 2000 IEM bodypackSeen in FOH: Evanescence 2021/2022 Tour, February 2022
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Whole band
JH Audio
JH16v2 in-ear monitors
Seen using
JH Audio
JH16v2 in-ear monitorsSeen in FOH: Evanescence 2021/2022 Tour, February 2022
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Troy McLawhorn: guitar
Orange
Rockerverb 100
Has said they use
Orange
Rockerverb 100“it was basically my live setup which is an Orange Rockerverb 100, with an analog pedalboard.”
Said in Guitar World: Evanescence, "Guitarists need to be honest", January 2021
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Has said they use
Fractal Audio
Axe-Fx III“I also have a Fractal Axe-Fx III, which I’ve used here and there on the album, especially for clean parts”
Said in Guitar World: Evanescence, "Guitarists need to be honest", January 2021
Has said they use
Fractal Audio
Axe-Fx IISaid in Guitar World: Evanescence, "Guitarists need to be honest", January 2021
Marshall
1969 Super Bass 100
Has said they use
Marshall
1969 Super Bass 100“I also have a 1969 Marshall Superbass 100 which we split with a Bogner Ecstasy or Uberschall”
Said in Guitar World: Evanescence, "Guitarists need to be honest", January 2021
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Bogner
Ecstasy
Has said they use
Bogner
EcstasySaid in Guitar World: Evanescence, "Guitarists need to be honest", January 2021
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Bogner
Uberschall
Has said they use
Bogner
UberschallSaid in Guitar World: Evanescence, "Guitarists need to be honest", January 2021
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PRS
SE baritone
Has said they use
PRS
SE baritone“I was using a baritone PRS SE. I changed the pickups out, but that’s it”
Said in Guitar World: Evanescence, "Guitarists need to be honest", January 2021
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Seymour Duncan
Distortion SH-6 pickup
Has said they use
Seymour Duncan
Distortion SH-6 pickup“But the one on the record is the Distortion (SH-6). I really like how they sound.”
Said in Guitar World: Evanescence, "Guitarists need to be honest", January 2021
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Gibson
1985 Les Paul Custom
Has said they love
Gibson
1985 Les Paul Custom“As for my favorite, it’s my 1985 Gibson Les Paul Custom that was given to me for my birthday by a good friend.”
Said in Guitar World: Troy McLawhorn on his guitar firsts and favorites, March 2024
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Fender
American Telecaster
Has said they love
Fender
American Telecaster“My wife gave me a really great American Telecaster for Christmas a few years back.”
Said in Guitar World: Troy McLawhorn on his guitar firsts and favorites, March 2024
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Gibson
Seven-string Flying V
Has said they use
Gibson
Seven-string Flying V“On tour I'm using a PRS Baritone and a seven-string Gibson Flying V”
Said in Guitar World: Amy Lee, Terry Balsamo and Troy McLawhorn discuss gear, October 2011
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Jen Majura: guitar (2015 to 2022)
Synergy Amps
Synergy amp with Friedman module
Has said they use
Synergy Amps
Synergy amp with Friedman moduleSaid in Guitar World: Evanescence, "Guitarists need to be honest", January 2021
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Has said they use
Line 6
Line 6 Helix“For pedals, I stick with the Line 6 Helix pedalboard”
Said in Guitar World: Evanescence, "Guitarists need to be honest", January 2021
Will Hunt: drums
Pearl
Music City Custom Reference Pure kit
Has said they use
“the kit that I used on this record is my newest Pearl Music City Custom Reference Pure kit.”
Said in MusicRadar: Evanescence's Will Hunt on The Bitter Truth, March 2021
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Pearl
Reference snare
Has said they use
Pearl
Reference snareSaid in MusicRadar: Evanescence's Will Hunt on The Bitter Truth, March 2021
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Pearl
Icon rack
Has said they use
Pearl
Icon rackSaid in MusicRadar: Evanescence's Will Hunt on The Bitter Truth, March 2021
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Has said they use
Roland
TD-50“I’ll be sticking with the TD-50, for sure.”
Said in MusicRadar: Evanescence's Will Hunt on The Bitter Truth, March 2021
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Has said they use
Roland
KD-A22 kick padSaid in MusicRadar: Evanescence's Will Hunt on The Bitter Truth, March 2021
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Roland
Drum triggers
Has said they use
Roland
Drum triggersSaid in MusicRadar: Evanescence's Will Hunt on The Bitter Truth, March 2021
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Has said they use
Toontrack
Superior DrummerSaid in MusicRadar: Evanescence's Will Hunt on The Bitter Truth, March 2021
Records that shaped them
Def Leppard
Pyromania
Has said they love
Def Leppard
PyromaniaSaid in MusicRadar: Evanescence's Will Hunt on The Bitter Truth, March 2021
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Questions
About Evanescence's gear.
What keyboard does Amy Lee play?
Mix reported that Amy Lee played a Roland RD-700 stage piano and soft synths on the self-titled album, and that producer Nick Raskulinecz brought in Moog Taurus bass pedals.
What microphone does Amy Lee sing into?
On the 2021 and 2022 tour she sang into an sE Electronics V7 MC1 capsule on a Shure Axient Digital transmitter. In the studio Mix reported a long body Neumann U47 for lead vocals and a Telefunken 251 for backing vocals.
What amp does Troy McLawhorn use?
He has said his live setup is an Orange Rockerverb 100 with an analog pedalboard. In the studio he has said he also used a Fractal Axe-Fx III and II, a 1969 Marshall Super Bass 100 and Bogner Ecstasy and Uberschall heads.
What guitar does Troy McLawhorn play?
He has said he recorded with a baritone PRS SE fitted with a Seymour Duncan Distortion pickup. He has singled out his 1985 Gibson Les Paul Custom, a birthday gift from a friend.
What drums does Will Hunt play?
He has said he plays a Pearl Music City Custom Reference Pure kit on an ICON rack, with a Roland TD-50, a KD-A22 kick pad and Roland triggers, and sounds from Toontrack Superior Drummer.
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