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What guitar does Knocked Loose play?

Isaac Hale has been seen using a custom Ibanez Iceman 7-string and Nicko Calderon an Ibanez Prestige AZ24047, both through Neural DSP Quad Cortex units, Seymour Duncan PowerStage 200 amps and Orange 4x12s. Kevin Otten was seen using Ibanez 5-string basses with an Ampeg SVT Classic and Darkglass pedals.

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What guitar does Isaac Hale play?

A custom white Ibanez Iceman 7-string with DiMarzio Fusion Edge 7 pickups and a single volume knob, with a custom-painted Iron Label Iceman ICTB721 as backup. In 2019 his main guitar was an Ibanez RGDIX7MPB.

What guitar does Nicko Calderon play?

An Ibanez Prestige AZ24047 7-string with a single Seymour Duncan Nazgul bridge humbucker and one volume knob, with a second one as backup, strung with D'Addario NYXL .011 to .064.

What amp does Knocked Loose use?

In 2024 both guitarists were seen using Neural DSP Quad Cortex units modeling 5150 III heads, into Seymour Duncan PowerStage 200 amps and Orange PPC412-C cabs. In 2019 Isaac Hale played an EVH 5150 III into a Mesa/Boogie 4x12.

What bass does Kevin Otten play?

An Ibanez Premium BTB1805 5-string with Bartolini BH2 pickups and an Ibanez ATK305, into an Ampeg SVT Classic and a Mesa/Boogie 8x10, with three Darkglass Microtubes pedals.

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Knocked Loose are the hardcore band from Oldham County, Kentucky. This guide covers guitarists Isaac Hale and Nicko Calderon's Ibanez 7-strings and Quad Cortex rig from Premier Guitar's 2024 Rig Rundown, plus Hale's earlier tube rig and bassist Kevin Otten's setup from 2019.

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