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Rob Zombie has been seen singing into a Shure UHF-R handheld with a Telefunken M81 capsule, and Eventide MicroPitch. Longtime guitarist John 5 was seen with Fender Telecasters like his Buck 5 into Marshall JCM900, JVM and Mode 4 heads, with Boss pedals and a Dunlop Cry Baby.
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JVM410H headSeen in Premier Guitar: Rig Rundown: John 5, December 2013
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Rob Zombie: vocals
Shure
UHF-R wireless handheld
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Seen in Mix: The Evil That Men Mix, On the Road With Rob Zombie, September 2018
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Telefunken
M81 microphone capsule
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M81 microphone capsuleSeen in Mix: The Evil That Men Mix, On the Road With Rob Zombie, September 2018
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John 5: guitars
Seen in Premier Guitar: Rig Rundown: John 5, December 2013
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Fender
Custom Shop Telecasters
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Custom Shop TelecastersSeen in Premier Guitar: Rig Rundown: Rob Zombie's John 5, December 2009
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Fender
Enforcer humbucker
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Enforcer humbuckerSeen in Premier Guitar: Rig Rundown: John 5, December 2013
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DiMarzio
Pickups
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DiMarzio
Signature instrument cables
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Signature instrument cablesSeen in Premier Guitar: Rig Rundown: John 5, December 2013
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John 5: pedals
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Morley
A/B box
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Audio-Technica
Wireless receivers
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Wireless receiversSeen in Premier Guitar: Rig Rundown: John 5, December 2013
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John 5: amps
Marshall
JCM900 Dual Reverb heads
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JCM900 Dual Reverb headsSeen in Premier Guitar: Rig Rundown: John 5, December 2013
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JVM210H head
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JVM210H headSeen in Premier Guitar: Rig Rundown: John 5, December 2013
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JVM410H headSeen in Premier Guitar: Rig Rundown: John 5, December 2013
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Mode 4 head
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Mode 4 headSeen in Premier Guitar: Rig Rundown: John 5, December 2013
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Marshall
1960B 4x12 cabinets
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1960B 4x12 cabinetsSeen in Premier Guitar: Rig Rundown: John 5, December 2013
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Palmer
Guitar DIs
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Guitar DIsSeen in Mix: The Evil That Men Mix, On the Road With Rob Zombie, September 2018
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Piggy D: bass and monitoring
Shure
PSM 1000 wireless in-ear system
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Alien Ears
In-ear monitors
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In-ear monitorsSeen in Mix: The Evil That Men Mix, On the Road With Rob Zombie, September 2018
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Ginger Fish: drums and monitoring
Ultimate Ears
In-ear monitors
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In-ear monitorsSeen in Mix: The Evil That Men Mix, On the Road With Rob Zombie, September 2018
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Telefunken
M82 kick drum mic
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M82 kick drum micSeen in Mix: The Evil That Men Mix, On the Road With Rob Zombie, September 2018
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Shure
Beta 91A kick drum mic
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beyerdynamic
Opus 87 snare and tom mics
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Opus 87 snare and tom micsSeen in Mix: The Evil That Men Mix, On the Road With Rob Zombie, September 2018
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Neumann
KM 187 under snare mic
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KM 187 under snare micSeen in Mix: The Evil That Men Mix, On the Road With Rob Zombie, September 2018
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Questions
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What microphone does Rob Zombie use?
Mix magazine's 2018 tour feature reported a Shure UHF-R handheld fitted with a Telefunken M81 capsule, with Eventide MicroPitch running on his vocal throughout the show.
What guitar did John 5 play with Rob Zombie?
Premier Guitar's 2013 Rig Rundown showed Fender Telecasters, led by his Buck 5 with an Enforcer humbucker in the bridge and a Twisted Tele pickup in the neck, plus a lava lamp Tele and one with LEDs in the top.
What amps did John 5 use with Rob Zombie?
He was seen with three Marshall JCM900 Dual Reverbs, a JVM210H, a JVM410H and a Mode 4 into four Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinets.
What pedals did John 5 use with Rob Zombie?
His minimal board held a Dunlop Cry Baby wah, a Boss CH-1 Super Chorus, a Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive and a Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor.
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Rob Zombie is the industrial metal singer, songwriter and filmmaker behind Dragula and Living Dead Girl. This guide covers his vocal chain on tour and the stage rigs of his band, mostly from the John 5 era, member by member.
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