Squier J5 Telecaster

Solid Body Electric Guitars

In this video, John 5 talks about his signature Squier Telecaster, the Squier J5 Telecaster. At 1:40, he says, "The guitar is just like my main Telecaster exactly. I mean, the exact same neck. The pickups are different, but the exact same feel and it sounds incredible. I mean, you can't really te...

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Fender Custom Shop John 5 Telecaster

Solid Body Electric Guitars

John 5 and Fender have produced a Custom John 5 Telecaster. It’s a “double humbucker rosewood Tele,” according to John 5 in this Premier Guitar Rig Rundown video at (0:23). “The white stripe here from the fender custom Teles and stuff like that back in the ’60s, and you know, [it’s a] great guita...

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DiMarzio DP220 D-Activator Bridge

Parts

John 5 uses Dimarzio D Activator Bridge pickups in his main guitars, as said at 0:22 in this video: "It's been great. I love the pickups...I have the pickups in my main guitars, so anything you hear me playing is with these pickups."

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J5 Fender Telecaster Lava Guitar

In this video, John 5 presents his rig and we can see the Lava Guitar at 00:47.

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Squier Telecaster J5

John 5 talks about his Squier Tele in this promo video for Fender. At :42s John says "it really has become my main telecaster I play all the time."

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Fender Flathead Telecaster Showmaster HH

Solid Body Electric Guitars

“This is called a Flat Head that Fender made,” John 5 demonstrates in this interview at (3:07). “It’s got the nice neck design, and it’s great, you know, nice... Fits the body and it’s very light, and it sounds really, really good. I used to use this a lot during the last tour, but now, I’m just....

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Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive

Overdrive Effects Pedals

John 5 can be seen using the Boss Super Overdrive in this Premiere Guitar video at (5:30).

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Marshall JVM210H 100-Watt Tube Amplifier Head

Guitar Amplifier Heads

At 14:30 of this "Rig Rundown" with Premier Guitar, John 5 show us his JVM210H.

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PICK GUY GUITAR PICKS

Scroll down far enough and you will see he has these listen under "Gear". Next to it is a small quote that reads: "Everyone check out Pick Guy Guitar Picks, the exclusive provider of guitar picks for John 5. Founded by Marty Camire in 2000, the company is now owned by Carson Randolph. They specia...

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Marshall JCM900 4100

Guitar Amplifier Heads

In this interview, guitarist John 5 shows off his amp at (6:15), the Marshall JCM 900. It’s “the 100 Watt High Gain Dual Reverb, and have a beautiful white… it’s great, you know. It’s all I need. It’s just a... just does the job, and then I’m running... On the other side, I’m running the Redhead,...

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Boss DA-2 Adaptive Distortion

Distortion Effects Pedals

At the minute 9:59 John says''Now i use the white, the blue and the yellow'' and the other men shows it

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Fender Custom shop John 5 Subsonic Telecaster

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Similar in design to the John 5 Custom Telecaster, the Subsonic Telecaster is “a baritone guitar…it’s tuned down to B,” John 5 says in this interview at (1:04).

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John 5's Gold Sparkle Ibanez RG

Solid Body Electric Guitars

John 5 must've had this custom paint job done for him by Ibanez back when he was endorsed by them. He debuted this guitar at the 1998 MTV awards, which was his first live performance with Marilyn Manson as his new guitarist.

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Boss SD-1W Super OverDrive Waza Craft

Overdrive Effects Pedals

Here he explains that he uses it

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Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

Noise Gate Effects Pedals

John 5 can be seen using the Boss Noise Suppressor in this Premiere Guitar video at (5:30).

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Zoom G1J John 5 Signature Pedal

On John 5's official website, it lists his signature Zoom G1J pedal among his gear, and says, "Because of his extended list of accomplishments, Zoom has created the G1J pedal featuring John 5’s favorite and most innovative guita...

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Boss OC-3 Super Octave

Harmonizer & Octave Effects Pedals

At 7:24 toward the end of this "That Metal Gear" episode, a Boss OC-3 SUPER Octave is listed as one of the pedals John 5 uses.

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Marshall 1965B

Guitar Amplifier Cabinets

At the bottom of Premier Guitar's "Rig Rundown - Rob Zombie's John 5 (2013)" article it says "The amps power four Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinets"

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Ibanez AX120

Solid Body Electric Guitars

He a custom model back when he was endorsed by Ibanez

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Laney VH100R

Guitar Amplifier Heads

He used those during the Holy Wood tour.

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Seven Kings Guitar Picks

Picks & Pick Holders

In this article taken from John 5's website, he shows off the gear he uses, including a Seven Kings 0.96mm signature guitar pick

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Coffin Cases

Bags & Cases

John 5's gear list from his official website includes Coffin guitar cases and states that he "has been using Coffin Cases since the mid nineties."

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Boss DM-2 Delay

Delay Effects Pedals

At 7:24 of this "That Metal Gear" episode, they list John 5's gear with the Boss DM-2 Analog Delay included.

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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Solid Body Electric Guitars

John 5 posts to Instagram with a black Les Paul Standard:

"Hope everyone’s having a great Labor Day"

He also posts here with another Les Pau Standard.

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J5 Coffin Case Blood Drive

Overdrive Effects Pedals

John 5's Signature Drive pedal

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Boss TE-2 Tera Echo Delay

Delay Effects Pedals

"Earlier this year, John lent us his great talents for some video demos spotlighting the DA-2 Adaptive Distortion, TE-2 Tera Echo, and MO-2 Multi Overtone pedals, and his eclectic playing truly shows off the wide range of expressive tones made possible by BOSS’ innovative Multi-Dimensional Proces...

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Dean Markley Signature Series Nickel Steel Guitar Strings

Strings

The 6th item down are these set of strings, they're acompanied with a picture and a small note which reads: "John 5 has recently signed with Dean Markley Strings. He will be using the Dean Markley’s Nickel Steel Signature Series strings. From Dean Markley’s website:The cornerstone of Dean Markley...

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MXR Blue Box (Script Logo)

Fuzz Effects Pedals

He uses Blue Box.

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Dean Markley John 5 Signature 2502-J5 NickelSteel Series (0...

Strings

John's signature strings

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Gibson Flying V

Solid Body Electric Guitars

On the last picture you can see Jonh 5 with his black Gibson Flying

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