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What guitar does Zao play?

In Premier Guitar's 2018 Rig Rundown, Zao have been seen using an ESP E-II Eclipse DB, a Music Man StingRay bass, a Mesa/Boogie Subway D800, a DigiTech Whammy V and a Maxon AD999. Scott Mellinger has said he put Seymour Duncan JB and '59 pickups in his ESPs.

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What guitar does Scott Mellinger play?

An ESP E-II Eclipse DB is named in Premier Guitar's 2018 Zao Rig Rundown. Mellinger has said he loaded his ESPs and Fender Telecasters with Seymour Duncan JB and '59 pickups.

What amp does Scott Mellinger use?

He told Seymour Duncan in 2011 that his pickups sounded massive with his Marshall JCM 800.

What bass gear does Zao use?

Premier Guitar's 2018 Rig Rundown names a Music Man StingRay bass and a Mesa/Boogie Subway D800 bass amp.

What pedals does Zao use?

The 2018 Rig Rundown lists a DigiTech Whammy V, a Maxon AD999 Analog Delay and a Boss TU-2 tuner, powered by a Walrus Audio Phoenix.

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Zao is the long-running American metalcore band featuring guitarist Scott Mellinger. This guide covers the gear named in Premier Guitar's 2018 Rig Rundown with Mellinger and bassist Martin Lunn, plus Mellinger's own pickup and amp notes.

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