Top 5SponsoredSeen using
Schecter
ZV-H6LLYW66DSeen in Guitar World: Schecter gives Zacky Vengeance a new signature guitar, March 2024
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18 items · Last checked What guitar does Zacky Vengeance play?
Zacky Vengeance has said he plays his Schecter signature model and Jet City amps, and Schecter later gave him the ZV-H6LLYW66D. In 2026 he said he uses Fractal modelers, Fender Nashville Teles and Strats, Martin acoustics and an Epiphone Hummingbird. KHDK made his Night of the Living Shred pedal.
Top 5
Where to start with Zacky Vengeance's gear.
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Top 5Uses
Fender
StratocasterSaid in Guitar World: Avenged Sevenfold's Zachary Baker rides alone on Dark Horse, April 2026
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Top 5Uses
Epiphone
Hummingbird“I came across the Epiphone Hummingbird, and they sound amazing, they play amazing, and they look amazing.”
Said in Guitar World: Avenged Sevenfold's Zachary Baker rides alone on Dark Horse, April 2026
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Top 5Seen using
ISP Technologies
Decimator noise reductionSeen in Premier Guitar: Avenged Sevenfold rig rundown, November 2013
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Top 5Seen using
Whirlwind
A/B boxSeen in Premier Guitar: Avenged Sevenfold rig rundown, November 2013
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What guitar gear Zacky Vengeance uses: a sourced gear guide
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Guitars
Schecter
Zacky Vengeance signature (6661)
SponsoredHas said they use
Schecter
Zacky Vengeance signature (6661)“My Schecter signature is tried and true, it's the one I've been playing since I stage-dived at our first London headline show and broke my other guitar.”
Said in MusicRadar: Avenged Sevenfold talk playing hang-ups, practice philosophy and guitar rigs, May 2017
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SponsoredSeen using
Schecter
ZV-H6LLYW66DSeen in Guitar World: Schecter gives Zacky Vengeance a new signature guitar, March 2024
Schecter
Hollowbody guitarsSaid in Guitar World: Avenged Sevenfold's Zachary Baker rides alone on Dark Horse, April 2026
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Fender
Nashville Telecaster“I have a really nice collection of Nashville Teles and Strats. I love those guitars. They're so fun to play”
Said in Guitar World: Avenged Sevenfold's Zachary Baker rides alone on Dark Horse, April 2026
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Uses
Fender
StratocasterSaid in Guitar World: Avenged Sevenfold's Zachary Baker rides alone on Dark Horse, April 2026
Seymour Duncan
JB humbuckers
Seen using
Seymour Duncan
JB humbuckersSeen in Premier Guitar: Avenged Sevenfold rig rundown, November 2013
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Ernie Ball
Skinny Top Heavy Bottom strings (10-52)Seen in Premier Guitar: Avenged Sevenfold rig rundown, November 2013
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Acoustics
Martin
Acoustic guitars“My favorite acoustic guitars right now are Martin and Epiphone.”
Said in Guitar World: Avenged Sevenfold's Zachary Baker rides alone on Dark Horse, April 2026
No store page for this one.
Uses
Epiphone
Hummingbird“I came across the Epiphone Hummingbird, and they sound amazing, they play amazing, and they look amazing.”
Said in Guitar World: Avenged Sevenfold's Zachary Baker rides alone on Dark Horse, April 2026
No store page for this one.
Amps
Jet City
100HDM head
Has said they use
Jet City
100HDM head“I play Jet City amps, they're small, Soldano-made amps.”
Said in MusicRadar: Avenged Sevenfold talk playing hang-ups, practice philosophy and guitar rigs, May 2017
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Fractal Audio
Axe-Fx modeler“So honestly, I used a lot of the Fractals, because that's what we've been using with Avenged Sevenfold.”
Said in Guitar World: Avenged Sevenfold's Zachary Baker rides alone on Dark Horse, April 2026
No store page for this one.
Pedals
KHDK Electronics
Night of the Living Shred (signature)
SponsoredHas said they use
KHDK Electronics
Night of the Living Shred (signature)“This is about recreating the sounds that made me want to play guitar in the first place.”
Said in Guitar World: KHDK collaborates with Zacky Vengeance for the Night of the Living Shred pedal, July 2023
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Seen using
ISP Technologies
Decimator noise reductionSeen in Premier Guitar: Avenged Sevenfold rig rundown, November 2013
MXR
ZW38 Black Label Chorus
Seen using
Seen in Premier Guitar: Avenged Sevenfold rig rundown, November 2013
MXR
Custom Comp
Seen using
MXR
Custom CompSeen in Premier Guitar: Avenged Sevenfold rig rundown, November 2013
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Ibanez
LF7 Lo-Fi Filter
Seen using
Ibanez
LF7 Lo-Fi FilterSeen in Premier Guitar: Avenged Sevenfold rig rundown, November 2013
No store page for this one.
Voodoo Lab
Ground Control Pro MIDI foot controllerSeen in Premier Guitar: Avenged Sevenfold rig rundown, November 2013
No store page for this one.
Seen using
Whirlwind
A/B boxSeen in Premier Guitar: Avenged Sevenfold rig rundown, November 2013
No store page for this one.
Questions
About Zacky Vengeance's gear.
What guitar does Zacky Vengeance play?
He has said his Schecter signature has been his guitar since the Unholy Confessions video. Schecter released his SG-style ZV-H6LLYW66D signature in 2024, and in 2026 he said he also brought out Fender Nashville Teles and Strats and Schecter hollowbodies for Dark Horse.
What amp does Zacky Vengeance use?
He told MusicRadar in 2017 that he plays Jet City amps, Soldano-designed heads, and Premier Guitar's 2013 rig rundown showed a Jet City 100HDM. For his 2026 solo album he said he went through Fractal modelers, as Avenged Sevenfold does.
What pedals does Zacky Vengeance use?
His 2013 rig showed an ISP Decimator, an MXR Black Label Chorus, an MXR Custom Comp and an Ibanez LF7 Lo-Fi filter, run from a Voodoo Lab Ground Control Pro. KHDK made his Night of the Living Shred signature preamp pedal in 2023.
What acoustic guitar does Zacky Vengeance play?
In 2026 he said he uses Martin acoustics with Avenged Sevenfold and in the studio, and an Epiphone Hummingbird that he played on his solo album Dark Horse.
What strings does Zacky Vengeance use?
Premier Guitar's 2013 rig rundown showed his guitars strung with Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom sets, 10 to 52.
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Zacky Vengeance (Zachary Baker) is the rhythm guitarist of Avenged Sevenfold, and released his solo album Dark Horse in 2026. This guide covers his Schecter signature guitars, Jet City amps, his KHDK signature pedal, the Fractal rig he used on his solo record and his acoustics.
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