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What guitar does Nickelback play?

Chad Kroeger has been seen using his signature Gibson Blackwater Les Pauls, Les Paul Customs, a 7-string Explorer and a PRS Hollowbody through a Fender Super 60 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers. Ryan Peake has played Gibson Explorers and Flying Vs with EMG pickups. Daniel Adair is listed with Vater sticks, Remo heads and SABIAN cymbals.

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What guitar does Chad Kroeger play?

In Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown he has been seen using several of his signature Gibson Blackwater Les Pauls, a modified Les Paul Custom, a Silverburst Les Paul Custom in drop C, a 7-string Gibson Explorer and a PRS Hollowbody for "Far Away".

What amps does Nickelback use?

In the Rig Rundown, Chad Kroeger and Ryan Peake share a mid 80s Fender Super 60 for clean tones, and Chad's overdrive comes from a pair of Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers, split by a Radial JX44.

What guitars does Ryan Peake play?

Mostly Gibson Explorers and Flying Vs with custom finishes and EMG 81/85 pickups, plus a Fender Jaguar, a custom Telecaster, a backup Les Paul, his father's old Harmony acoustic, a Gibson J-200 and a Gibson Dove.

What drumsticks does Daniel Adair use?

Vater lists him with the Power 5B Acorn stick. Remo lists Emperor Vintage Clear, Ambassador and Powerstroke P3 heads, and he has told SABIAN his go-to cymbal is a pair of 14 inch HHX Groove Hats in Brilliant finish.

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Nickelback are the Canadian rock band of Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger and Daniel Adair. This guide covers the guitars, amps and pedals from their Premier Guitar Rig Rundown and the drums, heads, sticks and cymbals Daniel Adair's makers list for him.

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