Bill Steer
Bill Steer's Gear
GW: What gear and settings do you guys use to get your tone? Steer: Just for simplicity, I only use one amp live--a Peavy 5150 with a Marshall Guv'nor pedal in front of it to beef up the overdrive just that little bit extra. In the studio, though, it's a different matter; I use several different amps--a selection of Marshalls and the 5150.
"GW: What gear and settings do you guys use to get your tone? Steer: Just for simplicity, I only use one amp live--a Peavy 5150 with a Marshall Guv'nor pedal in front of it to beef up the overdrive just that little bit extra. In the studio, though, it's a different matter; I use several different amps--a selection of Marshalls and the 5150."
"Bill: Oh I play a Seven Series Gibson Les Paul Custom and Fender EVH heads for amps. Pretty basic, really. I just love the thick sound of Les Pauls."
In this article on Marshall's website it is stated that Bill Steer used the 30th Anniversary Series Amp.
With its unforgettable look and amazing sound, this amp soon found its way onto the backline of artists such as Joe Satriani, Bill Steer (Carcass) and Alex Lifeson (Rush).
In this Facebook post by Jim Dunlop Products shows a photo of Bill Steer with his pedalboard.
Carcass @Wacken Open Air 2014 Bill uses Gibson Les Paul Custom Wine Red the entire show.
Here Bill confirms that he uses mainly Gibson Les Paul Customs:
http://ampsandgreenscreens.com/2014/03/29/dissecting-surgical-steel-carcass-bill-steer/
Bill Steer performing with Carcass at Gods of Metal festival in Bologna, Italy.
In the photo, Bill is seen playing a Melody Maker at Chicago Open Air 2015
He actually used a Strategy guitar not a PEAVEY NITRO.
During the 1990s, Bill Steer used an Ibanez S540 guitar while performing with Carcass, as shown in the referenced photo.
Used on Napalm Death tours around 1989. Probably used with a Russian Big Muff on From Enslavment To Obliteration
Bill Steer is seen using an Ibanez Iceman ICT700, as shown in the image linked from Cdninstagram. This guitar was likely used before he transitioned to his Schechter Strategy and may have been featured on the B-side of Napalm Death's "Scum."
Bill Steer of Carcass uses the MXR M195 Noise Clamp, as evidenced by a post and photo from Jim Dunlop Guitar Products on Facebook.
In this photo you can see bill steer playing an iceman in blue. It seems to be the same apart from the headstock so that was probably replaced
A photograph of a guitar pick used by Bill Steer during a Carcass live concert confirms the use of Dunlop Tortex Standard 1.0mm Guitar Picks. The image shows a pick with a custom design, yet the Tortex material and distinctive color, which typically signifies a 1.00mm gauge, are clearly identifiable. This information is supported by the source titled "Carcass Bill Steer guitar pick."
Bill Steer used the Boss DS-1 Distortion MIJ 1980s in 1987/1988 while with Napalm Death during the recording of the albums "Scum - Side B" and "From Enslavement to Obliteration" as well as on tour. This setup was recorded with a HH VS Musician 2x12 transistor combo amp, though other amplifiers may have been used during touring. Contrary to some beliefs, it was not a Russian Big Muff pedal, as this model did not exist at the time; the earliest prototypes appeared in 1991.
Bill Steer, a renowned guitarist, uses Monty's Guitars Bill Steer Signature Humbucker, as confirmed by Monty's Guitars. The pickups were specifically designed at Steer's request to feature a high-output bridge pickup paired with a vintage-voiced neck pickup, maintaining top-end sparkle and versatility across different tones.
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