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At 6 minutes and 43 seconds into the video "Billy Squier - Full Concert - 11/20/81 - Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (OFFICIAL)" on YouTube, Alan St. Jon can be seen using a Crumar DS-2 Synthesizer during a live performance with Billy Squier.

In a photo from a Me You Us Them show at Sidebar in Baltimore, MD, Ian Ljungquist is clearly seen using a Peavey Combo 300.

In this Instagram post, Caro Meneghetti is seen using an Allen & Heath Xone 62 mixer at a performance in Santa Fe, Argentina.

In the video titled "Julian Lage - 'Something More' (Big Ears Festival 2026)" on YouTube, Julian Lage is seen playing a red Gibson ES-355 during a live performance at the Tennessee Theatre on March 29, 2026.

On April 21, 2026, after a Karnivool concert in Berlin, a photo was taken showing Jon Stockman's pedalboard, which includes the Neural DSP Quad Cortex and the Eventide H90 Harmonizer. He was also using a Darkglass Microtubes 500 bass head and an Ampeg cabinet for stage volume. The proof can be seen in the image linked here.

Andrew Goddard, guitarist for Karnivool, uses the Neural DSP Quad Cortex on his pedalboard. This is evidenced by a photo taken on April 21, 2026, in Berlin after a Karnivool concert, which also shows his Boss DD-20 Delay, Dunlop Wah, and Ernie Ball volume pedals. The image can be viewed here.

ASAKA is confirmed to use a Gibson Les Paul Studio 2016, as seen in an Instagram post by ASAKA during a studio recording session, where the 2016 Alpine White Les Paul Studio is visible alongside her other guitars. This guitar also appears in various social media posts, as well as in TRiDENT's music videos and live shows. Notably, it features a piece of electrical tape blocking the pickup selector toggle in the treble position, similar to ASAKA's 2015 Les Paul Studio, and as of 2026, it has a custom engraved TRiDENT logo truss rod cover.

SERINA is confirmed to use a custom Sadowsky MetroExpress Vintage JJ 5-string Bass Guitar, as evidenced by a photograph posted on her Instagram account by serina_bassist on February 27, 2026. The bass features a jazz bass pickup configuration, lacks the traditional metal control plate found on other Sadowsky models, and has a custom knob layout, a black tortoiseshell pickguard, and a maple fingerboard. This particular instrument is also visible in multiple music videos and live performances throughout the band's discography.

In Staind's MTV Unplugged performance in 2002, Johnny April can be seen using the Ibanez TTR 35B Talman Intertour acoustic bass, as evidenced in the video provided by MusicWithTopazVideo on YouTube titled "Staind - MTV Unplugged 2002 HD."

ASAKA, the guitarist from TRiDENT, is confirmed to use the Gibson Les Paul Studio 2015, as seen in the live music video "Ambivalent" from their 2020 performance at Zepp Haneda in Tokyo. This guitar is frequently featured in ASAKA's Instagram posts, showcasing its use in practice, performances, and recording sessions. It is also prominently visible in multiple TRiDENT music videos, at nearly every live show, and in official promotional material from Gibson Japan and TRiDENT. Notably, the guitar is often seen with electrical tape on the pickup toggle switch, blocking it in the treble position. Additionally, ASAKA has customized the guitar with a TRiDENT logo truss rod cover, as seen in close-up promotional images.