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What guitar does Gary Holt play?

Gary Holt has been seen playing ESP Custom Shop and ESP LTD GH-600 signature guitars with EMG pickups and Floyd Rose bridges, through Marshall 2555X Silver Jubilee heads and Arachnid signature 4x12s. His rack includes Maxon OD-9 and FL-9 pedals and a Pro Tone Gary Holt Mid Boost.

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What guitar does Gary Holt play?

Premier Guitar's 2022 Rig Rundown showed ESP Custom Shop GH-600 signature models, including the goldtop "Goldy," plus an ESP Arrow, an ESP LTD Kirk Hammett EKH-3 and production ESP LTD GH-600s, all with EMG 81/89 pickups.

What amp does Gary Holt use?

In 2022 he was seen with two Marshall 2555X Silver Jubilee heads into four signature light-up Arachnid 4x12s with Celestion Vintage 30s. On the 2015 tour he was seen with a Kemper Profiler and a Marshall 9200 power amp.

What pedals does Gary Holt use?

His rack held a Boss SD-1, Pro Tone Gary Holt Mid Boost, Maxon OD-9 and FL-9, MXR Bass Octave Deluxe, TC Electronic Corona and Boss NS-2. His floor board had a Does It Doom Doomsaw, Mooer Tender Octaver and Green Mile and a Jerry Cantrell Cry Baby.

What strings does Gary Holt use?

Premier Guitar reported in 2022 that he alternates between two signature Von Frankenstein Monster Gear sets, Toxic Rocks (.009 to .052) and Collateral Damage (.009 to .060).

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Gary Holt is the thrash metal guitarist of Exodus, the band's longest-tenured member, who also filled in for Jeff Hanneman in Slayer. This guide covers his signature ESPs, Marshall Silver Jubilee rig and pedals from two Premier Guitar Rig Rundowns. Social links are the official Exodus band accounts.

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