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Herman Li uses his PRS Chleo signature guitar with Fishman Fluence Omniforce Herman Li pickups. On DragonForce's 2012 tour he was seen using his Ibanez EGEN8 signature, a Rocktron Prophesy II preamp, a Mesa/Boogie 2 Fifty power amp, a DigiTech Whammy and several Boss pedals.
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Chleo Limited Edition (signature)
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“represents everything I’ve ever needed”
Said in Herman Li tears up the PRS template with the Chleo (Guitar World), June 2025
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PRS
Chleo Limited Edition (signature)
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Said in Herman Li tears up the PRS template with the Chleo (Guitar World), June 2025
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Said in Herman Li's Fishman Fluence Omniforce pickups are here (Guitar World), February 2026
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Guitars (2012 tour)
Ibanez
EGEN8 (first version of his signature)
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DiMarzio
Herman Li custom pickups with coil-splitting
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Rack (2012 tour)
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Rocktron
Rocktron Prophesy II preamp
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Rocktron Prophesy II preampSeen in Rig Rundown: DragonForce's Herman Li and Sam Totman (Premier Guitar), June 2012
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Mesa/Boogie
Mesa/Boogie 2:Fifty stereo power ampSeen in Rig Rundown: DragonForce's Herman Li and Sam Totman (Premier Guitar), June 2012
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Rocktron
Rocktron Loop Mate
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Rocktron Loop MateSeen in Rig Rundown: DragonForce's Herman Li and Sam Totman (Premier Guitar), June 2012
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Rocktron
All Access MIDI switcher
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All Access MIDI switcherSeen in Rig Rundown: DragonForce's Herman Li and Sam Totman (Premier Guitar), June 2012
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Dunlop
Rackmount Cry Baby wah
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Rackmount Cry Baby wahSeen in Rig Rundown: DragonForce's Herman Li and Sam Totman (Premier Guitar), June 2012
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Source Audio
Source Audio wah with Hot Hand ring controllerSeen in Rig Rundown: DragonForce's Herman Li and Sam Totman (Premier Guitar), June 2012
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DigiTech
HarmonyMan
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HarmonyManSeen in Rig Rundown: DragonForce's Herman Li and Sam Totman (Premier Guitar), June 2012
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WhammySeen in Rig Rundown: DragonForce's Herman Li and Sam Totman (Premier Guitar), June 2012
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BOSS
Boss ST-3 Power Stack
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What guitar does Herman Li play?
Herman Li uses his PRS Chleo signature, launched in 2025 after he left Ibanez. Earlier, Premier Guitar's 2012 Rig Rundown showed his purple Ibanez EGEN8 signature with DiMarzio pickups.
What pickups does Herman Li use?
His PRS Chleo carries the Fishman Fluence Signature Series Omniforce Herman Li set, an active design with several voices per pickup.
What amp does Herman Li use?
On the 2012 Power Within tour he was seen using a Rocktron Prophesy II preamp for all of his tones into a Mesa/Boogie 2 Fifty stereo power amp.
What pedals does Herman Li use?
In 2012 his rig included a Source Audio wah with Hot Hand ring, DigiTech Harmony Man and Whammy, and Boss CH-1, OC-3, ST-3 and AC-3 pedals looped in with a Rocktron Loop Mate.
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Herman Li is the lead guitarist of the London power metal band DragonForce. This guide covers his PRS Chleo signature and Fishman Fluence pickups, plus the Ibanez, Rocktron and Mesa/Boogie rig shown in Premier Guitar's 2012 Rig Rundown.
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