Florida Death Metal Gear Used by Florida Death Metal Artists
Drawn from the documented rigs of 97 florida death metal artists and the Equipboard community — ranked by real usage, not opinion.
Gear That Defines Florida Death Metal
Not just popular — disproportionately florida death metal. Multipliers compare usage among florida death metal artists & fans to usage across all of Equipboard, so gear everyone owns doesn't crowd out the gear that makes this genre sound like itself.
Marshall Valvestate 8100
Guitar Amplifier Heads
2.5× vs site-wide
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Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Noise Gate Effects Pedals
2.2× vs site-wide
3
Peavey 5150 120-Watt Head
Guitar Amplifier Heads
2.1× vs site-wide
4
Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
Distortion Effects Pedals
2.0× vs site-wide
5
B.C. Rich Ironbird
Solid Body Electric Guitars
1.9× vs site-wide
6
Darkglass Electronics Microtubes B7K Analog Bass PreAmp
Bass Effects Pedals
1.8× vs site-wide
7
Mesa/Boogie Rectifier Standard 4x12'' Straight
Guitar Amplifier Cabinets
1.8× vs site-wide
8
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Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal
Distortion Effects Pedals
1.7× vs site-wide
9
Rickenbacker 4003
Electric Basses
1.6× vs site-wide
10
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
Audio Interfaces
1.6× vs site-wide
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The Artists Behind the Data
This page is built from the documented rigs of florida death metal artists on Equipboard — a few of the 97:
How We Built This Guide
Documented artist rigs
Every count starts with the sourced, evidence-backed gear of 97 florida death metal artists on Equipboard — interviews, photos, and rig breakdowns, not guesswork.
Community signal
Saves and gear-photo tags from players who love this genre add weight, so the lists reflect who actually plays this stuff.
Distinctive, not just popular
We compare florida death metal usage to all of Equipboard — so a tuner everyone owns doesn't drown out the gear that makes this genre sound like itself.
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