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What guitar does Phil Collen play?

Phil Collen has been seen using his Jackson PC-1 and PC Supreme signature guitars with DiMarzio Super 3, X2N and Sugar Chakra pickups, Floyd Rose vibratos and D'Addario .013-.054 strings, into a Fractal Axe-Fx III with Atomic CLR monitors, controlled by an RJM Mastermind GT/22.

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What guitar does Phil Collen play?

His Jackson signature models: the PC-1, including a 30th anniversary splatter-finish version, and the PC Supreme. Premier Guitar's 2022 Rig Rundown also showed his Jackson X-Stroyer, the 1986 "Bela" Jackson and a Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster.

What amp does Phil Collen use?

He has run direct through a Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III, with two Atomic CLR powered monitors on stage. In 2014 his rig used an Axe-Fx II, Marshall JMP-1 preamps, a Randall power amp and EVH 4x12s.

What pickups does Phil Collen use?

DiMarzio Super 3, X2N and the DiMarzio Sugar Chakra he helped develop, plus a sustainer in many of his Jacksons.

What strings does Phil Collen use?

Premier Guitar's 2022 rundown lists D'Addario .013-.054 sets on his guitars.

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Phil Collen is the English guitarist who has played in Def Leppard since 1982. This guide covers his Jackson signature guitars, pickups and Fractal rack from Premier Guitar's Def Leppard Rig Rundowns.

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