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What guitar does Fear Factory play?

Dino Cazares has said he recorded Aggression Continuum with his Ormsby signature fanned-fret 7-string, a Mike Fortin-modified Marshall JCM800 and his Pro Tone overdrive. He uses his Seymour Duncan Machete active humbucker, and earlier played Ibanez Universe 7-strings and a DCM100 signature.

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What guitar does Dino Cazares play?

His Ormsby signature fanned-fret 7-string, called the Blood Camo, which he told Guitar World he used on Aggression Continuum. He signed with Ormsby in 2019 after 22 years with Ibanez.

What amp does Dino Cazares use?

He told Guitar World he demoed Aggression Continuum on a Kemper with a JCM800 profile he made, then recorded with a real Marshall JCM800 modified by Mike Fortin.

What pickups does Dino Cazares use?

His Seymour Duncan Machete, an active humbucker that looks passive, first fitted to his Ormsby signature guitars and released on its own in 2025. Before that he helped design the Seymour Duncan Blackout and his signature Retribution.

What overdrive pedal does Dino Cazares use?

His Pro Tone signature overdrive, which he said he used on Aggression Continuum.

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Fear Factory are the Los Angeles industrial metal band founded by guitarist Dino Cazares. This guide covers Cazares' guitars, pickups, amps and pedals, from his own interviews and statements.

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