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GALLERY: Iron Maiden's 2010 Touring Gear

The gear Adrian Smith, Dave Murray, and Janick Gers are using onstage

"Gersу rack includes a Shure UR4D wireless receiver, a Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp, and a Pete Cornish switcher/EQ system that looks like a cross between a у70s stereo and the control panel from an early sci-fi movie. Gers uses extra-thick Pete Cornish cables for about 85 percent of a Maiden show, but switches to the wireless system when he throws his guitar in the air or engages in mock fights with the bandуs mascot, Eddie, onstage."
X's Billy Zoom & John Doe Rig Rundown
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John Doe and Billy Zoom keeps things spare and powerful, with two basses and a single guitar–and 47 years of shared musical history–between them, as founding members of this historic American band.

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Reader: T. Moody

Hometown: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Guitar: The Green Snake


Reader T. Moody turned this Yamaha Pacifica body into a reptilian rocker.

With a few clicks on Reverb, a reptile-inspired shred machine was born.

With this guitar, I wanted to create a shadowbox-type vibe by adding something you could see inside. I have always loved the Yamaha Pacifica guitars because of the open pickup cavity and the light weight, so I purchased this body off Reverb (I think I am addicted to that website). I also wanted a color that was vivid and bold. The seller had already painted it neon yellow, so when I read in the description, “You can see this body from space,” I immediately clicked the Buy It Now button. I also purchased the neck and pickups off of Reverb.

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Jack White's 1950s Kay Hollowbody Guitar
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This hollowbody has been with Jack since the '90s purring and howling onstage for hundreds of shows.

Our columnist’s Greco 912, now out of his hands, but fondly remembered.

A flea-market find gave our Wizard of Odd years of squealing, garage-rock bliss in his university days.

Recently, I was touring college campuses with my daughter because she’s about to take the next step in her journey. Looking back, I’ve been writing this column for close to 10 years! When I started, my kids were both small, and now they’re all in high school, with my oldest about to move out. I’m pretty sure she’s going to choose the same university that I attended, which is really funny because she’s so much like me that the decision would be totally on point.

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