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What guitar does Strike Anywhere play?

Matt Smith has been seen with a heavily modified 1982 Gibson SG loaded with custom Seymour Duncans as his No. 1, a 1981 Gibson SG Firebrand Deluxe and an ESP E-II Eclipse, into a 1988 Marshall JCM 800 run at half power, with a Bogner Ecstasy Blue, JHS Muffuletta and MXR Phase 90 on his board.

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What guitar does Matt Smith of Strike Anywhere play?

His No. 1 was a 1982 Gibson SG factory second with a Seymour Duncan Jazz neck pickup and a Custom Custom bridge pickup. Premier Guitar also showed a 1981 SG Firebrand Deluxe, a 1977 Les Paul Standard Pro and an ESP E-II Eclipse.

What amp does Strike Anywhere use?

Matt Smith's touring amp for almost 15 years had been a single-channel 1988 Marshall JCM 800 with two of its four 6550 tubes removed. For softer projects he was seen with a Dr. Z MAZ 38 NR.

What pedals does Matt Smith use?

His 2020 board was seen with an Ernie Ball VP Jr, a Bogner Ecstasy Blue, a JHS Muffuletta, a Boss Super Chorus, a Walrus Audio ARP-87, an MXR Phase 90 and a TC Electronic PolyTune.

What strings and picks does Matt Smith use?

Premier Guitar reported Ernie Ball Slinky Top Heavy Bottom strings, .010 to .052, and Dunlop Tortex picks in .60 mm or .73 mm.

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Strike Anywhere are the Richmond, Virginia, melodic hardcore band known for politically charged anthems. This guide covers founding guitarist Matt Smith's guitars, amps and pedals from Premier Guitar's 2020 Rig Rundown.

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