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What guitar does Killswitch Engage play?

In 2016 Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel were seen using Caparison guitars with Fishman Fluence pickups, Laney Tony Iommi Signature heads, Laney Lionheart combos for cleans and Maxon pedals. Mike D'Antonio was seen with his Ibanez MDB4 signature bass and an EBS Fafner II head.

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What gear Killswitch Engage uses: a sourced gear guide

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About Killswitch Engage's gear.

What guitar does Adam Dutkiewicz play?

In 2016 his main guitar was a custom Caparison TAT Special FX with a single Fishman Fluence Modern humbucker, strung with D'Addario EXL115 .011 to .049.

What guitar does Joel Stroetzel play?

A 2015 Caparison Custom Dellinger with Fishman Fluence Modern humbuckers as his main guitar, and his 2014 Caparison JSM Signature as backup.

What amp does Killswitch Engage use?

Both guitarists ran Laney Tony Iommi Signature heads for dirt and Laney Lionheart L20T-112 combos for clean tones. Mike D'Antonio used an EBS Fafner II into two EBS ClassicLine 8x10s.

What bass does Mike D'Antonio play?

His Ibanez MDB4 Mike D'Antonio Signature, a 2015 prototype and a 2016 production model, with Seymour Duncan pickups, DR Hi-Beams and drop C tuning.

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Killswitch Engage are the Massachusetts metalcore band. This guide covers the guitars, amps and racks of Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel and bassist Mike D'Antonio's signature basses and EBS rig, by member, from their 2016 Premier Guitar rig rundown.

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