Erik Bickerstaffe

Erik can be seen breaking his Squier Vintage Modified Baritone Jazzmaster on live show in London 18/12/21.

Erik can be seen using the Gretsch G5260 Baritone in this official playthrough video for Loathe's track 'Broken Vision Rhythm'.

Erik can be seen using a Mel9 pedal at 1:44 in this playthrough for Loathe's track 'Broken Vision Rhythm'

In the guitar playthrough video for the song 'Broken Vision Rhythm', Erik can be seen using the Digitech Whammy V at 0:59 and 1:54

In the guitar playthrough video for the song 'Broken Vision Rhythm', the Digitech Whammy Ricochet is visible when Erik's pedal board is shown for a couple of brief moments.

Connor says in this video that he and Erik both use EHX Magnum 44's that both go into cabinets on stage

In the guitar playthrough video for the song 'Broken Vision Rhythm', the Electro Harmonix Freeze is visible when Erik's pedal board is shown for a couple of brief moments.

Connor says in this video that he and Erik both use Line 6 HD Pro's

In this Instagram story posted the 26th of July 2021, you can see an Ibanez Tube screamer as part of Erik's Pedalboard.

In this Instagram story posted the 26th of July 2021, you can see a Pro Co RAT 2 as part of Erik's Pedalboard.

In this Instagram story posted the 26th of July 2021, you can see an EarthQuake Devices Plumes Signal Shredder as part of Erik's Pedalboard.

Erik uses this Gretsch to play "Is It Really You" live. Also can be seen at Outbreak Fest 2022 and some shows during that year. It is likely tuned to drop A.

Erik said on his instagram that he used this Danelectro to record "Dismorphous Display". The head of this baritone can be seen on a photo from instagram@stayheartphoto "Loathe in production" 26.09.22 which was liked by Erik himself. He also plays live using this baritone.

In the music video for their song 'In Death' off the 2015 (Re-issued '16) EP 'Prepare Consume Proceed' Erik can be seen playing a ESP LTD SCT-607B 7-String guitar at 1:50 and 4:34.

Purple pedal on the right. This is his Instagram story.

You can see Eric playing a Starctaster at 26:25 and 39:36 seconds of the video. It's used for the songs, "Is It Really You" and "A Sad Cartoon."

In this YouTube video, Erik can be found using the G2622 Streamliner stoptail in Forge Glow Maple

at 8:55 in this video, Ryan (their guitar tech) describes how both Erik and Faisal use dimarzio use clip lock straps

Erik has used this Flying V live for songs like "screaming" and "is it really you" which require a standard scale guitar, it is in A D A D G B tuning for screaming and Ab Db Ab Db Gb Bb for is it really you

Erik Bickerstaffe used a Fender Player Plus Stratocaster in aged candy apple red during Loathe's 2023 tour. This guitar was prominently featured in their Audiotree From Nothing performance, specifically for the song "Screaming," where it was tuned to A D A D G B. According to their guitar tech, Ryan, Erik left the guitar with him after the tour, as they struggled to find a suitable tone for it.

In this Instagram story post by Erik Bickerstaffe on December 25, 2023, we can see Erik showing his Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner attached to a pedalboard.

It is actually a Hopf Telstar Green Transparent.

Found In a Instagram story posted by Feisal, which seems like they have purchased new instruments. Later reposted by Erik.

Erik Bickerstaffe uses a Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz, as confirmed in his Rig Rundown with Premier Guitar on YouTube.

He uses the Rainbow Machine live on stage. Erik can also be seen demonstrating the Rainbow Machine in this Rig Rundown at 19:48

He uses the HM-2 (not Waza Craft version) live on stage .

In the video titled "Loathe's Pedalboard & Amp Modelings for Erik Bickerstaffe" by Premier Guitar, Erik Bickerstaffe is shown using the Behringer FX600 Digital Multi-FX pedal as part of his guitar setup.

In the Premier Guitar video titled "Loathe's Erik Bickerstaffe Rig Rundown Guitar Gear Tour," Erik Bickerstaffe is shown using the Fractal Audio Axe-FX III Preamp/FX Processor, as part of his guitar rig setup.

In a video by his guitar technician, Rayn雨P, it is confirmed that Erik Bickerstaffe uses D'Addario EXL157 Nickel Wound Medium Baritone Guitar Strings 14-68 for the five high strings on his Gretsch Baritone guitar.

In an Instagram post by user kirestaf, Erik Bickerstaffe is clearly seen using the Gibson 1963 Les Paul SG Custom Reissue with Maestro Vibrola during a live performance of a new, untitled song. The guitar's distinctive color, vibrato system, three pickups, and mother-of-pearl binding are identifiable features confirming its use.

Erik Bickerstaffe is confirmed to use the Epiphone "Inspired by Gibson Custom" '63 Les Paul SG Custom with Maestro Vibrola, as evidenced by a YouTube video from IFM RAW titled "Loathe - Gifted Every Strength (Live in Orlando, FL 4-8-25)." In the video, Bickerstaffe can be seen playing this guitar at the 1:28 mark during the performance. The headstock break angle clearly proves it is the Epiphone model, not the Gibson equivalent.