Benjamin Atherton

Benjamin Atherton is shown using the Marshall MG100HDFX, described as his first real amp, paired with a Vox cabinet.

Used as a boost to help the OCD. All settings in middle

Benjamin Atherton used the Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive around 2019-2020 before switching to the white version. This is evidenced by a user-uploaded photo.

Benjamin Atherton has used the Epiphone Les Paul Custom Prophecy 2010 as his main guitar since 2015. This model features Dirty Fingers pickups and modified hardware, as shown in the user-uploaded photo.

Used on all the early demos and recordings for Sweet Sphinx and his first solo album

Main delay sound. Used it to make crazy noises for “Whole Lotta Love”

Benjamin Atherton uses the MXR EVH90 EVH Phase 90 pedal set to a middle setting to achieve a chorus/flange effect. A user-uploaded photo serves as evidence of this usage.

Used for a short amount of time. Then switched to a Boss TU-3

Benjamin Atherton uses Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Guitar Strings (10-46) as his preferred choice for their comfort, with Ernie Ball being his main string brand.

Benjamin Atherton uses Ernie Ball Prodigy 2.0mm Picks, describing them as "the best-feeling picks ever" due to their speed, lightness, and exceptional durability. This is evidenced by a user-uploaded photo.

Benjamin Atherton uses the TC Electronic Spark Mini Booster as a volume boost, as shown in a user-uploaded photo.

Benjamin Atherton's first pedal purchase was the Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95, as shown in the user-uploaded photo.

Benjamin Atherton uses the Boss RC-1 Loop Station in several of his earlier solo songs, as shown in the user-uploaded photo.

Used in the demo solo for “Nobody’s Soldier”

Ran this amp entirely clean. Used pedals for everything but EQ

Benjamin Atherton used a Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar, owned by his girlfriend, for one of his shows. This is evidenced by a user-uploaded photo.

Benjamin Atherton owns a DigiTech PDS-1002 Two Second Digital Delay pedal, as evidenced by a user-uploaded photo. However, he has mentioned that he has never actually used it, suggesting it primarily serves as a space filler in his collection.

Benjamin Atherton shared a photo indicating he replaced his PolyTune with a Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner.

Used for a very short amount of time. Used live for solos

Benjamin Atherton uses the Walrus Audio Aetos 8-Output Power Supply as his first isolated power supply, as shown in the user-uploaded photo.

Benjamin Atherton uses a DOD Performer Distortion 555 pedal, describing it as his first distortion pedal. Despite being somewhat broken, it remains functional, as shown in a user-uploaded photo.