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Rig Rundown: Sharptooth’s Lance Donati and Keith Higgins

The savage hardcore duo's rig seems deceptively simple ... until you see the trio of secret weapons zip-tied to the back of their Bogners.

While the amps they use have enough firepower to torch any stage, they occasionally use these Line 6 HX Effects. They enjoy the simple reverbs, delays, and modulations they can easily program in. A big advantage to the HX is how it integrates with the Ecstasy via MIDI. It allows them to switch channels and change effects with a single kick of a button.


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