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What guitar does Papa Roach play?

Papa Roach guitarist Jerry Horton has been seen playing his Schecter signature model with a Seymour Duncan JB and TonePros bridge, Dunlop strings and picks, into two Fractal Axe-Fx II units. Bassist Tobin Esperance has been seen playing custom Lakland 44-94 basses through an Ampeg SVT-4 Pro.

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What guitar does Jerry Horton play?

Schecter. Premier Guitar showed his signature model based on the Custom Solo 6 with a Seymour Duncan JB and TonePros AVT-II bridge, plus a Tempest backup. In 2015 he told MusicRadar about a new signature based on the Tempest.

What amp does Jerry Horton use?

Two Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II units for all his amp models and effects, after scaling down from a four-amp Marshall and Vox setup, per Premier Guitar.

What bass does Tobin Esperance play?

Custom Lakland 44-94 4-strings with the EQ removed for a passive sound, D'Addario .050 to .120 strings, and an Ampeg SVT-4 Pro head.

What strings does Jerry Horton use?

Dunlop Nickel Plated .013 to .056 strings with custom Papa Roach .88 Tortex picks, per Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown.

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Papa Roach are the Vacaville, California rock band fronted by Jacoby Shaddix. This guide covers guitarist Jerry Horton's Schecter signatures and Fractal Axe-Fx rig and bassist Tobin Esperance's Lakland basses, Ampeg amp and pedals, from Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown and a MusicRadar interview.

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