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In this rig rundown video, Michael Angelo Batio shows his signature Dean Guitars model, the MAB2 Aviator. At 0:53 he says, "This insignia was from WWII. It's the US Army Air Core, and this guitar was made to look distressed."

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At 14:20, in this rig rundown video, Michael Angelo Batio says he uses signature Dunlop Jazz III picks, in blue and black.

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At the 4:22 of this video Michael Angelo Batio can be seen holding holding his Dean MAB Rocket.

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He use this guitar to perform at the NAMM Show 2020 with his NEW Sawtooth Double Guitar and ChromaCast Signature String Dampener.

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In this rig rundown, Michael Angelo Batio talks about his amps. At 10:35, he says, "My main Marshall has special tubes...I never use stock tubes...the second Marshall head is a different version. It's a little brighter."

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In this rig rundown, Michael Angelo Batio talks about the pedals he uses live around 13:30, and mentions the Ibanez TS9.

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T-Rex Michael Angelo Batio Overdrive Twice the pedal for twice the guitarist

Guitar phenomenon Michael Angelo Batio was in a dilemma. He is twice the guitarist, and he plays twice the guitar. But he didn’t have twice the overdrive he needed to keep up with his blistering licks and double-handed pyrotechnics. That’s why he teamed up with Denmark’s T-Rex Engineering – a producer of high-end and custom effects pedals – to create the Michael Angelo Batio Overdrive. You only have to listen to Mr. Batio play to hear what this pedal can do – add an exquisite overdrive to your guitar sound.

Heaven-sent overdrive

Michael Angelo wanted a pedal that would give him creamy, classic overdrive without clouding his unique touch and tone. T-Rex produced an overdrive unit with a sound sweet enough to make an angel cry – but with an earthy bite and punch! From a medium blues crunch to a rock guitar wail, Michael Angelo overdrive covers the full spectrum of overdrive distortion.

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In this rig rundown, Michael Angelo Batio explains that he uses his signature Dean Guitar, the MAB1 Armored Flame, on his Led Zeppelin cover song. At 1:40, he says, "I could have used a Dean double neck, like Jimmy Page uses double necks. But I'm not here to copy them. I'm here to play tribute to my heroes."

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As seen in front of his RG100ES heads in this 80s Randall ad.

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In this rig rundown, Michael Angelo Batio mentions his Dean signature guitar, the MAB1 Speed of Light. At 3:33, "While I love EMGs, I have to admit I'm more of a passive pickup guy, so for my own guitars I usually take out the EMGs...especially for doing classic music, EMGs are really full on and so I usually take the pickups and put my own signature pickups in."

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In this rig rundown, Michael Angelo Batio talks about the Dean-made double guitars of his own invention. At 5:45, he says, "When you ask why do I do the double guitar I will respond with a question. Why did Jimmy Page use a bow? Why did Jimmy Hendrix smash guitars...It's the show dude."

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In this rig rundown, Michael Angelo Batio talks about his pedals, and he mentions his Morley Wah pedal. At 13:33, he says, "I use a Morley Wah, love the Mavericks."

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On top of his Sawtooth Tele double guitar, he use his signature string dampener.

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In the YouTube video "Shred Wars: Jared Dines Vs Michael Angelo Batio," Michael Angelo Batio can be seen using a Gibson Reverse Flying V on the right side of the screen.

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In this rig rundown, Michael Angelo Batio says he uses Dime amps as backups. At 11:20, "They're solid-state. They're really great. I have them on in case something happens."

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In this rig rundown, Michael Angelo Batio mentions his use of Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifiers. At 12:48, "Now some amps can't handle that kind of mid range, like a Boogie Dual Rectifier. It's very hard for me to get my tone because they just don't have that kind of mid presence...but those Boogies I use for rhythms."

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In this rig rundown, at 13:23, he says, "I have all sorts of vintage pedals from the 60s. The Fender Fuzz Wah and the Fuzz Faces."

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after 2:26 of the music video for Nitro- Freight train Michael Batio can be seen playing a Ritz Quad Guitar that is designed by Wayne Charvel at Gibson.

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In this rig rundown video, Michael Angelo Batio talks about his pedals, and at 14:40 he says, "I really love the Line 6 wireless. In my humble opinion they're the best guitar wirelesses I've ever heard."

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@1'19" "(...) Vintage digital rack... (...)"

And he describes all that's in it.

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At 0:39 of this video you can see Michael Angelo Batio showing his Dean MAB4 Gauntlet.

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He plays a guitar shred medley with his custom built doubleneck guitar by Dean on Guitar World's YouTube channel.

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"(...) Vintage digital rack... (...)" And he describes everything.

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In this rig rundown, Michael Angelo Batio talks about the Dean Guitars MAB3 he uses during his Van Halen segment. At 2:37, "On the Van Halen segment had one of my signature guitars painted in the style of the EVH Frankenstein guitar."

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In this rig rundown, at 13:51, there is a shot of some of Michael Angelo Batio's pedals, and his T-Rex Fuel Tank Jr. can be seen.

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In this rig rundown, at 13:51, there is a shot of some of Michael Angelo Batio's pedals, including two T-Rex Replica Delays.

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At 14:44 in this video, Michael Angelo Batio of Holland, C4, and Nitro, shows his pedal board containing a T-Rex Fuel Tank Chameleon.

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At 14:44 in this video, Michael Angelo Batio of Holland, C4, and Nitro, shows his pedal board containing a T-rex full tank.

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"(...) Vintage digital rack... (...)" And he describes everything.

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In this youtube video, Michael Angelo Batio perform legendary "Speed Kills" using Randall RG200ES heads.

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