Bill Kelliher

For his two-amp lineup, Kelliher went with a ’80s Marshall JCM800 and a Marshall Kerry King 2203KFK JCM800, the latter of which has KT88 tubes that crank out “a chunkier, fatter, heavier sound than the standard JCM800.” The heads blast through two Mills Acoustics 4x12s loaded with Celestion Vintage 30s and a Marshall 4x12 equipped with 75-watt Celestions.

This guitar is owned by Bill Kelliher and used for Crack the Skye studio session. Bret Hinds use it too during the sessions but it appears that model was made for Bill. Another 12 strings model was created for Brent.

At 8:56 in this video, Bill says "I've got a black Les Paul, I think it's a 2008...probably one of the best playing Les Pauls I have."

"My white Gibson Explorer was my first guitar ever 'cause I wanted to be like James Hetfield".

Was stolen along with his Gibson Les Paul Studio in 1989 or 1990.

Bill Kelliher has been seen using the Woodbine Single Cut Custom 2016 Silverburst guitar live, as shown on the official Woodbine website.

"1986 or '86 tobacco sunburst Les Paul Standard with a Kahler tremolo...I bought that guitar for $400 at a music store in upstate New York".

Purchased in 1990-1991, stolen in Denmark while on tour with Mastodon in 2003, was retrieved in 2011-2012.

“Working with ESP has been a breath of fresh air,” says Bill. “When I first set eyes on this guitar, I couldn’t wait to play this mean-looking weapon of sound. After plugging it in and cranking it up, I couldn’t put it down. What a great piece of work!”

-Bill Kelliher, ESP Guitar Company

Amp wise, I was using a Laney VH100R for awhile a two channel thing in combo with a JCM800 dual channel.

At 6:17 in this rig rundown, Bill says that he uses 10-52 D'Addario strings.

According to Dunlop's website, Bill uses an MXR Super Badass Distortion pedal.

In this video Bill shows his pedalboard and this pedal can be seen.

According to DigiTech's website, Bill uses the SC-2.

In that video (around 1:17), we can see Bill using Fender Stratocaster in the studio, while working on Emperor Of Sand album.

In this photo, Bill can be seen with his Bird Of Prey guitar, manufactured by Morgan Guitar Works.

Kelliher also recently scored a new Yamaha, a black SG1820. "As soon as I opened the case, I flashed back on my first real guitar--an old black SG model from the '70s. I wish I still had it--it was one of the best guitars I ever owned! Actually, I usually play late-'70s and early-'80s guitars, but this new one is just beautiful, and it had a great feel right off the bat. It has a cool look; it's nice and heavy--"

According to Daddario website he endorses their NYXL strings

In an article by Eli Duxson for Mixdown Magazine, it is mentioned that Bill Kelliher of Mastodon uses a Gibson ES-335. Although it is not his primary guitar, he utilizes it to achieve a distinctive sound atypical for metal.

The TC Electronic Spark Booster can be seen with many of the TC Electronic pedals Bill Kelliher of Lethargy, Today Is The Day, and Mastadon has in his arsenal, all of which are viewable on this artist page.

At 11:05 of this Rig Rundown for Bill Kelliher Lethargy, Today Is The Day, and Mastadon, he shows his DigiTech JamMan Stereo Phrase Sampler and Looper Pedal.

Bill uses an MXR M77 Custom Modified Badass Overdrive, according to Dunlop's website.

In this video Bill talks about his rig and this amp.

Bill Kelliher of Mastodon takes you through the details of his second LTD Signature Series guitar, the Sparrowhawk. Completely designed by Bill for release in 2017, the Sparrowhawk offers set-thru construction at 24.75” scale, mahogany body, 3-piece mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, a TonePros locking TOM bridge and tailpiece, and Kelliher’s Lace Sensor Divinator signature pickups. We'll have more information coming soon on this amazing new LTD Signature Series guitar!

In this video (around 4:22), Bill can be seen with Fender Telecaster (or it's duplicate), which was used while recording of Emperor Of Sand.

Bill Kelliher of metal monster Mastodon stoked to add the EHX Pitch Fork to his arsenal. @mastodonrocks

Bill Kelliher of Lethargy, Today Is The Day, and Mastadon shows the many TC Electronic pedals he uses on this artist page, among them being the TC Electronic Röttweiler Distortion.

At 9:43 of this Rig Rundown for Bill Kelliher Lethargy, Today Is The Day, and Mastadon, he shows his Fractal Axe-Fx II Guitar Effects Processor.

At 4:32 of this Rig Rundown for Bill Kelliher Lethargy, Today Is The Day, and Mastadon, he shows his Les Paul Signature Bill Kelliher - Halcyon.

In this picture Kelliher is using a Racer X Strap by Couch. They included this in her "Hall of Fame".

Bill Kelliher’s guitar playing is rooted in metal, infused with rock 'n' roll, progressive rock and sprinkled with bits and pieces of thrash, punk, and psychedelic-ness. So, when it came time for Mastodon’s guitar player to design the ultimate amp to cover the complexity of his playing, Bill decided to team with long time friend and respected tone guru, Dave Friedman.

Digitech's official website lists that Bill uses a 4th Gen Whammy Pedal.