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Rig Rundown: Marilyn Manson

Sure, collectible gear can be important to rock stars, but for this mayhem-filled gig, Paul Wiley and Juan Alderete opt for loudness and durability.

The only non-Schecter in Paul Wiley’s boat is this Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster that was gifted to him by the Slipknot guitarist. It’s tuned to standard with the 6th string dropped down to B. It gets brought out for “Antichrist Superstar.”

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The author, middle, with bassist Ross Valory (left) and Steve Smith (right) of Journey.

Do you know who’s hanging around your gigs? Our columnist shares a story about the time Journey’s bassist was in the audience during soundcheck.

I’ve always loved what I do for a living. Even long before it became a career, doing the work every day to get better was something I fell in love with right away. As a result, I’ve never had any issues with stage fright or nerves when it comes to performing—even if there are some mega-influential or important musical people in the room.

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The veteran Florida-born metalcore outfit proves that you don’t need humbuckers to pull off high gain.

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Kiesel Guitars has introduced their newest solid body electric guitar: the Kyber.

With its modern performance specs and competitive pricing, the Kyber is Kiesel's most forward-thinking design yet, engineered for comfort, quick playing, and precision with every note.

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The Sunset is a fully analog, zero latency bass amplifier simulator. It features a ¼” input, XLR and ¼” outputs, gain and volume controls and extensive equalization. It’s intended to replace your bass amp both live and in the studio.

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