The Library Is on Fire – Degeneration Elegies
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2026 album Degeneration Elegies.
Music from Degeneration Elegies
Artists on Degeneration Elegies
Gear Used On Degeneration Elegies
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of The Library Is on Fire – Degeneration Elegies (2026). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Guitars used by Steve Five on Degeneration Elegies
In the YouTube video titled "The Library is On Fire - (it's interference) ft. Mike Watt," Steve Five is seen playing a black Univox Mosrite. This visual confirmation serves as evidence of his use of this specific guitar. The video is provided by The Library is On Fire.
Avg price: $300.00
Steve Five, singer and guitarist for The Library is On Fire, uses a 2005 Ibanez RG7321 7-String guitar. This is confirmed by a post on the band's Instagram, where it is referred to as "The 'Subliminal Messenger'" and described as being modded with a Duncan Custom bridge pickup and Hipshot tuners. The guitar, purchased used at Guitar Center in the spring of 2022, features a Wizard III neck and is tuned to B standard at 432hz. The Instagram post further details modifications such as a custom pick guard and replaced Ibanez decal with custom lettering.
Guild BT-240E Baritone Acoustic-electric Guitar
Avg price: $563.33
Steve Five uses a Guild BT-240E Baritone Acoustic-electric Guitar, as confirmed by an Instagram post from The Library is On Fire. The post states: "This is my Guild BT-240E baritone guitar. I love it so much. Spruce top, mahogany back, it sings while it booms."
Amplifiers used by Steve Five on Degeneration Elegies
Avg price: $1,314.71
Steve Five, singer and guitarist for The Library is On Fire, uses a Mesa/Boogie Mark IV combo amplifier. This is confirmed by an Instagram post from the band's account, which includes a photo of the amplifier and a caption stating, "Speaker blown due to a short (not my fault!) but I’ve got Dave on it (the best in the biz) after Matt Wells (best on Earth) said he refuses to work on Mesas anymore…so to Whippany it is. Replacing the pentode/triode switch & the reverb tank as well."