Horror Punk Gear Used by Horror Punk Artists
Drawn from the documented rigs of 426 Horror punk artists and the Equipboard community — ranked by real usage, not opinion.
Gear That Defines Horror Punk
Not just popular — disproportionately Horror punk. Multipliers compare usage among Horror punk 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.
Gibson SG Standard
Solid Body Electric Guitars
2.6× vs site-wide
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Gibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar
Solid Body Electric Guitars
2.2× vs site-wide
3
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Marshall JCM800 2203
Guitar Amplifier Heads
2.0× vs site-wide
4
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Fender Mustang Bass
Electric Basses
2.0× vs site-wide
5
Fender Precision Bass
Electric Basses
1.8× vs site-wide
6
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MXR M104 Distortion+
Distortion Effects Pedals
1.8× vs site-wide
7
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Ampeg SVT-CL Classic
Bass Amplifier Heads
1.7× vs site-wide
8
Ampeg SVT-810E 8x10 Bass Cabinet
Bass Amplifier Cabinets
1.7× vs site-wide
9
Boss TR-2 Tremolo
Tremolo Effects Pedals
1.6× vs site-wide
10
MXR M169 Carbon Copy
Delay Effects Pedals
1.4× vs site-wide
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The Artists Behind the Data
This page is built from the documented rigs of Horror punk artists on Equipboard — a few of the 426:
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How We Built This Guide
Documented artist rigs
Every count starts with the sourced, evidence-backed gear of 426 Horror punk 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 Horror punk 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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