Jeff Hanneman's Gear

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In the YouTube video "SLAYER 'Seasons In The Abyss' Live on The John Stewart Show," Jeff Hanneman can be seen playing a Jackson Soloist. This custom shop model features distinctive stickers, a Kahler tremolo, and EMG 81/85 pickups. It served as a prototype for his ESP signature guitars.

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ESP has a number of Jeff Hanneman guitars available, according to their official site. The UC is one of these guitars, and Jeff says about EFC guitars, "ESP'S have always been great guitars, and they have always been good to me."

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We are honored to have for sale Jeff Hanneman’s Marshall Artist 3203 Head and Marshall 4×10 Cabinet. Serial # U08423 and Serial # 4778. This Marshall head and cabinet were used by Jeff in his home studio from the early 1990s onwards. It is in excellent condition and comes with a signed letter from Kathryn Hanneman.

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Jeff used two Marshall JCM800 amp heads in his 2002 rig, according to Guitar Geek's rig diagram.

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Black Bich circa 1986. You can see it in Slayer - Raining Blood / Angel of Death - Ritz NY 86 on youtube.com. Unknown Specs at this time.

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Jeff Hanneman appears on various pics playing with this guitar

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He used this pickup to record Reign in Blood.

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In this user-uploaded photo, Jeff Hanneman is seen playing a Gibson Explorer 1976 Limited Edition.

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Jeff used EMG 81 pickups on his ESP guitar, according to Guitar Geek's rig diagram of his 2002 rig.

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Jeff used Marshall 1960B cabinets, according to Guitar Geek's rig diagram, of Jeff's 2002 rig.

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In the second picture of the Spinditty article, Jeff Hanneman is shown with the ESP LTD JH-600EC Jeff Hanneman Signature guitar, highlighting his use of this model.

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According to Guitar Geek's rig diagram, Jeff used a Boss RGE-10 in 2002.

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Jeff Hanneman appears on this pic with the Guitar

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His first "pro" guitar, seen in many pictures.

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Jeff used a Rocktron Surf Tremolo, as shonw in this Guitar Geek rig diagram.

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We were honored to have made the great Jeff Hanneman his guitar straps!

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Jeff Hanneman's custom-built Marshall MF280 Mode Four 280-Watt 4X12 Cab is listed on Reverb.com, indicating it was previously owned by him and later by his guitar tech. The listing suggests it was used during tours.

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Article in german. One section says: "One of the few effects you can hear more often in hsi playing is the Eventide H3000S Hermonizer, with which he enhanced solos and intros, when his guitar collegue Kerry King was busy or he wanted it to sound really weird."

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According to Guitar Geek's rig diagram, Jeff used Groove Tubes 6550 tubes in his Marshall JCM800s.

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"Guitar rigs for Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman have the same treatment: dual Radio [sic] JDX DIs, two PR 40s and two PR 31s."

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"Guitar rigs for Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman have the same treatment: dual Radio [sic] JDX DIs, two PR 40s and two PR 31s."

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Used by Jeff according to this old capture of the Marshall website.

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Jeff holds a B.C. Rich Ironbird in this photo. Appears to be promo shot. I couldn't find any photos of him using it live or in the studio.

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According to this Guitar Geek rig diagram, of Jeff's 2002 rig, he used a Korg DTR tuner.

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Jeff used a Shure UHF wireless system in 2002, according to Guitar Geek's rig diagram.

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Jeff used a Whirlwind Selector, in 2002, according to Guitar Geek's rig diagram.

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Jeff used a Yamaha SPX90, according to Guitar Geek's rig diagram, of his 2002 rig.

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Jeff used an Eventide H3500 Ultra-Harmonizer in 2002, according to Guitar Geek.

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According to Guitar Geek, Jeff used a Rocktron HUSH Noise Gate, in 2002.

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Jeff used a Countryman Direct Box in 2002, according to Guitar Geek's rig diagram.

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