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What guitar does Trans-Siberian Orchestra play?

On Trans-Siberian Orchestra's 2019 tour, Joel Hoekstra was seen using a 2007 Gibson Les Paul Custom, a Friedman Vintage-T and a Fractal Axe-Fx II XL. Chris Caffery was seen with Hunter Green Gibson Flying V, SG and Explorer guitars, Zelinsky and Dean customs and a DigiTech GSP1101 rack.

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What guitar does Joel Hoekstra play in Trans-Siberian Orchestra?

Joel Hoekstra was seen in 2019 with a stock 2007 Gibson Les Paul Custom as his main guitar, plus a Firebird Custom, Flying V, Modern V, Friedman Vintage-T and Jackson PC1.

What amp does Joel Hoekstra use with TSO?

He was seen running a Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II XL, controlled off stage with a Voodoo Lab Ground Control, with presets built on Mesa TriAxis and Soldano SLO-100 models.

What guitar does Chris Caffery play?

Chris Caffery was seen with a matching trio of Hunter Green Gibsons (a 1992 Flying V, a 1993 SG and a 1992 Explorer), plus Zelinsky and Dean guitars with TSO graphics.

What strings does Trans-Siberian Orchestra use?

In 2019 Joel Hoekstra was seen with Ernie Ball Power Slinky .011-.048 strings, and Chris Caffery with GHS nickel .010-.052 sets.

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Trans-Siberian Orchestra are the rock orchestra known for their arena Christmas tours and Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24. This guide covers the guitars and rigs of East Coast guitarists Joel Hoekstra and Chris Caffery, member by member.

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