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What guitar does Shadows Fall play?

Jon Donais has been seen with his ESP signature guitar into a Rivera Knucklehead Tre with a Maxon OD808, plus an MXR Carbon Copy and a Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Wah. Matt Bachand has been seen with his Ibanez MBM signature. Both strung their guitars with DR strings on Retribution.

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What guitar does Jon Donais play?

Guitar World reported that he played his ESP signature guitar on Retribution, strung with DR strings.

What amp does Jon Donais use?

On Retribution both guitarists recorded through a Rivera Knucklehead Tre with a Maxon OD808 overdrive. In 2013 he demoed Rivera's Metal Shaman and Double Shaman pedals through a Knucklehead Tre into a Silent Sister iso cab.

What pedals does Jon Donais use?

Guitar World reported that when shredding he usually reached for an MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay and a Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Wah, which he said he often left parked for a cutting high end.

What guitar does Matt Bachand play?

Guitar World reported that he used his Ibanez MBM signature on Retribution.

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Shadows Fall are the Massachusetts metalcore band behind The War Within and Retribution. This guide covers the guitars, amps and pedals of lead guitarist Jon Donais and rhythm guitarist Matt Bachand, member by member.

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