What gear does The Aristocrats use?
Guthrie Govan has been seen using Charvel Guthrie Govan signature guitars, D'Addario NYXL strings and a Fractal Audio FM9. Bryan Beller has been seen using Mike Lull 5-string basses, Gallien-Krueger heads and CX410 cabinets, and a pedalboard with Darkglass, Xotic, Demeter and Boss pedals.
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Guthrie Govan (guitar)
“With this (looks down at the FM9), I can bring 10 amps and 10 cabs on the plane”
Bryan Beller (bass)
“I fell in love with it because it's an aggressive rock-flavored 5-string jazz bass.”
“It has an alder body with a rosewood fretboard so it has a dark, chocolate-y thing.”
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What guitar does Guthrie Govan play in The Aristocrats?
Premier Guitar's 2022 Rig Rundown shows his Charvel Guthrie Govan MJ San Dimas SD24 CM and a Charvel Guthrie Govan USA Signature HSH Flame Maple, strung with D'Addario NYXL .011 to .052 sets.
What amp does Guthrie Govan use?
In the 2022 Rig Rundown he has been seen using a Fractal Audio FM9, which he said let him bring 10 amps and 10 cabs on the plane.
What bass does Bryan Beller play?
His number one was a red 1998 Mike Lull Modern 5 Jazz Bass. The 2022 Rig Rundown also shows a Mike Lull PJ5 and a 1986 Tobias Basic 5-string.
What amps does Bryan Beller use?
Premier Guitar's 2022 Rig Rundown shows Gallien-Krueger MB Fusion, 2001RB and 1001RB heads with four Gallien-Krueger CX410 cabinets.
What pedals does Bryan Beller use?
His 2022 board included a Xotic EP Booster, Demeter Opto Compulator, Boss CE-2B, DD-3 and OC-2, Xotic Bass BB Preamp, Darkglass Vintage Microtubes, MXR Six Band EQ, EHX Micro POG and a Dunlop Cry Baby Bass Wah.
The Aristocrats are the instrumental trio of guitarist Guthrie Govan, bassist Bryan Beller and drummer Marco Minnemann. This guide covers Govan's and Beller's touring rigs as shown in Premier Guitar Rig Rundowns from 2011 and 2022.
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