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26 items · Last checked What guitar does Jerry Horton play?
Jerry Horton has been seen using Schecter signature guitars based on the Custom Solo 6 and the Tempest, with a Seymour Duncan JB and Dunlop .013 to .056 strings. Live he has been seen using two Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II units, and he has said he records with Kemper and Friedman amps.
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Where to start with Jerry Horton's gear.
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Schecter
Jerry Horton signature, based on the Custom Solo 6
Top 5SponsoredSeen using
Seen in Rig Rundown: Papa Roach's Jerry Horton and Tobin Esperance, September 2013
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Schecter
Jerry Horton signature, based on the Tempest
Top 5SponsoredHas said they use
“It's based on their Tempest model but with a flat top and matt white paint job, which looks nice and isn't as flashy as my old model.”
Said in Jerry Horton talks Papa Roach European tour, March 2015
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Schecter
Tempest (backup)
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Schecter
Tempest (backup)Seen in Rig Rundown: Papa Roach's Jerry Horton and Tobin Esperance, September 2013
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Schecter
Hollowed-out Tele-style guitar
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Schecter
Hollowed-out Tele-style guitar“I have another Schecter, but it's a Tele-style guitar and it's hollowed out. We used that a lot for overdubs.”
Said in Inquirer: Jerry Horton of Papa Roach, March 2013
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What guitars Jerry Horton uses: a sourced gear guide
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Guitars
Schecter
Jerry Horton signature, based on the Custom Solo 6
SponsoredSeen using
Seen in Rig Rundown: Papa Roach's Jerry Horton and Tobin Esperance, September 2013
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Schecter
Jerry Horton signature, based on the Tempest
SponsoredHas said they use
“It's based on their Tempest model but with a flat top and matt white paint job, which looks nice and isn't as flashy as my old model.”
Said in Jerry Horton talks Papa Roach European tour, March 2015
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Schecter
Tempest (backup)
Seen using
Schecter
Tempest (backup)Seen in Rig Rundown: Papa Roach's Jerry Horton and Tobin Esperance, September 2013
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Schecter
Hollowed-out Tele-style guitar
Has said they use
Schecter
Hollowed-out Tele-style guitar“I have another Schecter, but it's a Tele-style guitar and it's hollowed out. We used that a lot for overdubs.”
Said in Inquirer: Jerry Horton of Papa Roach, March 2013
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Schecter
Pasadena pickups
Has said they use
Schecter
Pasadena pickupsSaid in Gear-Chat und Interview mit Jerry Horton, September 2017
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Sustainiac
Sustainiac pickup (in his Tele-style guitar)
Has said they use
Said in Gear-Chat und Interview mit Jerry Horton, September 2017
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Seymour Duncan
JB Model bridge pickup
SponsoredSeen using
Seymour Duncan
JB Model bridge pickupSeen in Rig Rundown: Papa Roach's Jerry Horton and Tobin Esperance, September 2013
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Seymour Duncan
'59 Model pickup
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Seymour Duncan
'59 Model pickupSeen in Seymour Duncan Jerry Horton, November 2019
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Seymour Duncan
Jazz Model pickup
SponsoredSeen using
Seymour Duncan
Jazz Model pickupSeen in Seymour Duncan Jerry Horton, November 2019
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Seymour Duncan
Duncan Distortion pickup
SponsoredSeen using
Seymour Duncan
Duncan Distortion pickupSeen in Seymour Duncan Jerry Horton, November 2019
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TonePros
AVT-II wraparound bridge
Seen using
TonePros
AVT-II wraparound bridgeSeen in Rig Rundown: Papa Roach's Jerry Horton and Tobin Esperance, September 2013
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Grover
Locking tuners
Seen using
Grover
Locking tunersSeen in Rig Rundown: Papa Roach's Jerry Horton and Tobin Esperance, September 2013
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Seen in Rig Rundown: Papa Roach's Jerry Horton and Tobin Esperance, September 2013
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Seen in Rig Rundown: Papa Roach's Jerry Horton and Tobin Esperance, September 2013
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Early guitars
Epiphone
Strat (his first electric guitar)
Has said they use
“My parents got me my first electric, an Epiphone Strat, and a little cheap combo amp.”
Said in Inquirer: Jerry Horton of Papa Roach, March 2013
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Ibanez
Used electric guitar (the first he bought)
Has said they use
Said in Inquirer: Jerry Horton of Papa Roach, March 2013
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Carvin
Blue sunburst electric guitar
Has said they use
“Then I upgraded to a blue sunburst Carvin.”
Said in Inquirer: Jerry Horton of Papa Roach, March 2013
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Amps and effects
Fractal Audio
Axe-Fx II (two units, one as backup)Seen in Rig Rundown: Papa Roach's Jerry Horton and Tobin Esperance, September 2013
Fractal Audio
Axe-Fx II foot controller pedalboard
Has said they use
Fractal Audio
Axe-Fx II foot controller pedalboardSaid in Gear-Chat und Interview mit Jerry Horton, September 2017
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Marshall
JMP-1 preamp
Has said they use
Marshall
JMP-1 preampSaid in Gear-Chat und Interview mit Jerry Horton, September 2017
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Has said they use
Lectrosonics
R400a dual wireless receiver
Seen using
Lectrosonics
R400a dual wireless receiverSeen in Gear-Chat und Interview mit Jerry Horton, September 2017
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Studio
Kemper
Profiling Amp (studio)
Has said they use
Kemper
Profiling Amp (studio)Said in Gear-Chat und Interview mit Jerry Horton, September 2017
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Friedman
Brown Eye head (studio)
Has said they use
Friedman
Brown Eye head (studio)Said in Gear-Chat und Interview mit Jerry Horton, September 2017
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Hughes & Kettner
TubeMeister 5 (studio)
Has said they use
Hughes & Kettner
TubeMeister 5 (studio)Said in Gear-Chat und Interview mit Jerry Horton, September 2017
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Stage
Jerry Harvey Audio
Custom in-ear monitors
Has said they use
Jerry Harvey Audio
Custom in-ear monitors“We've been using Jerry Harvey monitors for quite a while.”
Said in Jerry Horton talks Papa Roach European tour, March 2015
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Questions
About Jerry Horton's gear.
What guitar does Jerry Horton play?
Schecter signature models: one based on the Custom Solo 6 with a TonePros AVT-II bridge and Seymour Duncan JB, and a later one based on the Tempest with Schecter Pasadena pickups. He also had a hollowed-out Schecter Tele-style guitar with a Sustainiac pickup.
What amp does Jerry Horton use?
He has been seen using two Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II units live. He has said his main model in it was the Marshall JMP-1, which he played before, alongside a Vox AC30.
What amps did Papa Roach use in the studio?
Jerry Horton has said they recorded with a Friedman Brown Eye head and a Hughes and Kettner TubeMeister 5, and that a Kemper Profiling Amp was used on some songs.
What strings does Jerry Horton use?
Dunlop Nickel Plated strings, .013 to .056, and custom Papa Roach Dunlop Tortex picks at .88 mm.
What was Jerry Horton's first guitar?
He has said his parents got him an Epiphone Strat as his first electric, then he bought a used Ibanez and later a blue sunburst Carvin.
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