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Lars Johansson began using Hughes & Kettner amplifiers after a sound technician introduced him to two models for studio testing. He was impressed by the "wonderful" timbres they provided for both bass and solo performances. Initially, Lars used the Switchblade model extensively before transitioning to the Coreblade. According to Lars, the Coreblade offers a more "brutal" sound with increased gain and voicing control, allowing him to equalize different guitars for consistent sound quality. He also noted that he has never experienced technical problems or valve failures with these amplifiers during tours. This information is supported by an interview with Hughes & Kettner on their YouTube channel.

In this image, it’s clear that Nikita Kislov uses the Fender Shawn Mendes Musicmaster live and on the upcoming 2026 ssshhhiiittt! tour. Multiple pictures that were shared by the drummer show Nikita standing with this guitar.

In the video titled "Heavy Metal, Rap Beefs & Martin Guitars w/ Drayton Farley," Drayton Farley confirms at the 51:30 mark that he uses the Martin D-28 guitar.

In this interview, Devon Gilfillian confirms using a Martin 0-X1E guitar.

I was sitting with just my acoustic [a Martin 0-X1E] and my phone. I love that guitar; it’s parlor-sized, so it’s nice and snug and has a super-balanced, warm sound.

During the Above Ground event at the Belasco on April 16, 2018, guitarist Dave Navarro was seen using a Fender Telecaster Deluxe. This instrument is notably characterized by its black body, maple fretboard on a 70s Stratocaster neck, two humbuckers, and a custom paint job. The performance is documented in a video by Jonathan Armstrong on YouTube, captioned "Above Ground event by Dave Navarro and Billy Morrison live at the Belasco 16Apr18" and features the piece "Ant Music."

In this Instagram post, Devon Gilfillian confirms using the Martin 000-28 guitar.

This 000-28 from Martin Guitars is really giving me some fresh inspiration just from the warmth of its sound.

In his YouTube video titled GUITAR COLLECTION 2025, from 2:49 to 3:30, Étienne Fournier presents his Gretsch Electromatic G5422TG Double-Cut Hollowbody in Snowcrest White color with Bigsby and Gold Hardware.

I got it when I started studying jazz, so I needed a jazzier guitar, and this one was perfect for me because it could still rock.

In his YouTube video titled GUITAR COLLECTION 2025, from 1:56 to 2:49, Étienne Fournier presents his Epiphone Les Paul Standard in Cherry Burst color.

I was a huge Slash fanboy at the time, so I really wanted a Les Paul, and I gotta say that the vibe always worked for me, it just feels like home when I play a Les Paul

Craig Thatcher uses the Martin 000-11E Craig Thatcher, which is his official signature guitar built in collaboration with Martin Guitars.

In an article by Johnny Zapp for Vintage Guitar® magazine, it is confirmed that guitarist Craig Ross used a 1948 Martin D-18.

In an article by Johnny Zapp for Vintage Guitar® magazine, it is confirmed that guitarist Craig Ross used a Martin D-28. Ross stated,

I mostly used his ’65 Strat, but there was also a Les Paul Deluxe and a Martin D-28.

Dave Navarro is confirmed to have used an Ibanez RG550 during the "Nothing's Shocking" era, particularly in 1988. Notably, he played a yellow Ibanez RG550 live at Scream on August 19, 1988. This performance was featured in the official "Mountain Song" music video, where the guitar can be seen at the 0:26 mark. Additionally, still images from that show depict Navarro with the same guitar. He also played a black Ibanez RG550 at a concert in Santa Barbara on May 6, 1989. Both guitars are characterized by a maple fretboard and a tremolo system. The source of this information includes footage by Shayne Stacy, who transferred the original VHS recording.

In a YouTube video titled "The Ultimate Nashville Musicians Guitar Collection with Corey Congilio - 6 String Stories," Corey Congilio confirms at the 16:05 mark that he plays a Martin D-18 Modern Deluxe guitar.

In a YouTube video titled "The Ultimate Nashville Musicians Guitar Collection with Corey Congilio - 6 String Stories," Corey Congilio confirms at the 14:00 mark that he owns a Martin M-36 guitar.