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What guitar does Royal Thunder play?

Royal Thunder have been seen using Marshall 1987X 50-watt heads into handwired Marshall 4x12s. Josh Weaver played a Gibson Les Paul Tribute and a custom Yamaha Revstar, Will Fiore a 2003 Gibson Les Paul goldtop, and Mel Parsonz Yamaha BB basses through a Sunn Concert Bass head.

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What gear Royal Thunder uses: a sourced gear guide

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What guitar does Josh Weaver of Royal Thunder use?

In Premier Guitar's 2017 Rig Rundown, Josh Weaver was seen using a Gibson 1961 Les Paul Tribute with Bare Knuckle humbuckers, a custom Yamaha Revstar with Lollar pickups, and a Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster.

What bass does Mel Parsonz use?

Mel Parsonz was seen using a Yamaha BB2024X fitted with Lollar pickups and a Yamaha BB434 backup, played through a Sunn Concert Bass head.

What amps does Royal Thunder use?

Both guitarists were seen using Marshall 1987X 50-watt heads into handwired Marshall 4x12 cabinets, Weaver's with Celestion G12H 30W speakers and Fiore's with Greenbacks.

What pedals does Josh Weaver use?

His board has included an Empress Tape Delay, three Mr. Black pedals, EarthQuaker Levitation, EHX Mel9, Micro Synth and Superego, a Timmy, ZVEX Fuzz Factory, Pro Co Rat and Analogman King of Tone.

What strings does Royal Thunder use?

Premier Guitar reported that Josh Weaver strung his guitars with Dunlop Nickel Wound .011 to .050 sets and played Dunlop Tortex .73 mm picks in D standard.

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Royal Thunder is the Atlanta rock band of Mel Parsonz, Josh Weaver and Will Fiore. This guide covers each member's guitars, basses, amps and pedals as shown in Premier Guitar's 2017 Rig Rundown.

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