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What guitar does Testament play?

Testament have been seen using ESP Alex Skolnick signature guitars into a Budda AS Preceptor signature head, Eric Peterson's Dean Old Skull V signature with EMG 57/66 pickups into a Kemper Profiler and EVH 5150III cab, and Steve DiGiorgio's fretless Thor bass and Rickenbacker 4003 into an EBS Fafner II.

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What guitar does Alex Skolnick play?

He was seen touring in 2015 with his ESP signature models with splittable Seymour Duncan humbuckers and TonePros hardware. In 2009 he was finishing a Heritage signature guitar with Seymour Duncan '59 and Jeff Beck pickups.

What amp does Alex Skolnick use?

His 120-watt signature Budda AS Preceptor into a matching Budda 4x12, with a Kemper Profiler PowerHead for smaller rigs abroad. In 2009 he was seen with a Marshall Mode Four.

What guitar does Eric Peterson play?

His No. 1 is a signature Dean Old Skull V with EMG 57/66 humbuckers, alongside a Dean Z, both strung with D'Addario NYXL .010-.052 and tuned to Eb.

What amp does Eric Peterson use?

On the 2015 tour he left his Marshalls at home and ran a Kemper Profiler PowerHead into an EVH 5150III 4x12 with Celestion Vintage 30s, taking all his effects from the Kemper.

What bass does Steve DiGiorgio play?

A fretless Thor Bass converted from five strings to three with passive Nordstrand humbuckers, and a 2014 walnut Rickenbacker 4003, both into an EBS Fafner II head.

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Testament are the Bay Area thrash metal band led by guitarist Eric Peterson and singer Chuck Billy. This guide covers the guitars, amps and pedals of Alex Skolnick and Eric Peterson and the bass rig of Steve DiGiorgio, from Premier Guitar Rig Rundowns.

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