Declan Mehrtens

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In a Noisegate article, Declan Mehrtens discusses using the Blackstar HT-100 Stage as his main amplifier.

"The delay pedal is on all the time as a little slap back so I don't sound so dry and mask a few mistakes."

In this youtube video, we can see the amp in the back of Declan at 22:15, I'm not sure if this is a 50 watt head, it looks like a 100 watt head but I can't find it in the equipboard's list

We can see Declan using this explorer all along the live, only pb, we can't clearly see which version of the explorer he have, we don't know if it's a 2018 or a 2019 edition. He removed the cover of his bridge pickup

In the YouTube video titled "Rig Rundown: Amyl and the Sniffers' Declan Martens," the Electro-Harmonix Soul Food pedal can be seen on Declan Martens' pedalboard at the 12:50 mark, as documented by Premier Guitar.

In the YouTube video titled "Rig Rundown: Amyl and the Sniffers' Declan Martens," the TC Electronic Polytune 2 Noir pedal can be seen on Declan Martens' pedalboard at the 12:50 mark, as documented by Premier Guitar.

In the YouTube video titled "Rig Rundown: Amyl and the Sniffers' Declan Martens," the MXR Carbon Copy Mini pedal can be seen on Declan Martens' pedalboard at the 12:50 mark, as documented by Premier Guitar.

In the Premier guitar video "Amyl and the Sniffers' Declan Martens Rig Rundown Guitar Gear Tour," at the 3:00 mark, Declan Mehrtens mentions having a set of Ernie Ball Paradigm Regular Slinky Guitar Strings (10-46) to experiment with in upcoming shows.

In a video by Premier Guitar titled "Amyl and the Sniffers' Declan Martens Rig Rundown Guitar Gear Tour," guitarist Declan Mehrtens discusses his Gibson Flying V 2019 at the 5:22 mark. He mentions that he primarily uses this guitar as a backup for his Gibson Explorer. The Gibson Flying V can also be seen on stage with him during the 2024 tour.

In a video by Premier Guitar titled "Amyl and the Sniffers' Declan Martens Rig Rundown Guitar Gear Tour," Declan Mehrtens discusses using Marshall JCM800 1959 Mk II Super Lead amplifier heads, which the band rents for tours. This information is mentioned at the 7:20 mark.

In the video titled "Amyl and the Sniffers' Declan Martens Rig Rundown Guitar Gear Tour" by Premier Guitar, guitarist Declan Mehrtens discusses using two Marshall 1960A 4x12'' cabinets on tour at the 8:20 mark.

In a video by Premier Guitar titled "Amyl and the Sniffers' Declan Martens Rig Rundown Guitar Gear Tour," guitarist Declan Mehrtens discusses using the Marshall 1960B 4x12'' Cabinet while on tour with Amyl and the Sniffers.

Declan Mehrtens has confirmed his extensive use of the Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar, having played around 300 gigs with it and featuring it on nearly every track of "Cartoon Darkness." During the recording process, he fitted the guitar with flatwound strings and a Lollar P-90 pickup in the bridge. For touring purposes, he opted for a Seymour Duncan Saturday Night Special in the bridge while retaining the stock neck pickup. The guitar is tuned a half-step down, with an identical model kept as a backup. This information is corroborated by Chris Kies in the Premier Guitar video "Amyl and the Sniffers Rig Rundown with Declan Mehrtens & Gus Romer."

In a Premier Guitar "Rig Rundown" with Chris Kies, Declan Mehrtens reveals that for touring, he uses a Seymour Duncan Saturday Night Special Bridge Humbucker Pickup in his Gibson Explorer, replacing the Lollar P-90 pickup used during recording.

During the Amyl and the Sniffers Rig Rundown with Chris Kies for Premier Guitar, it was shown that Declan Mehrtens uses a Fender Telecaster Deluxe for the set’s softest song, "Big Dreams."

According to a Rig Rundown with Premier Guitar, guitarist Declan Mehrtens uses a Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head, which he discovered in Foo Fighters' studio, alongside his "beloved" Marshall JCM800.

Declan Mehrtens is revealed to run his "beloved" Marshall JCM800 into a pair of Marshall 1960BX speaker cabinets in this article from Premier Guitar.

Guitarist Declan Mehrtens utilizes a Daredevil Drive-Bi pedal, as noted by Chris Kies in the Premier Guitar Rig Rundown with Amyl and the Sniffers. The pedal is kept behind the stacks and is always on, in order to overdrive his Hiwatt Custom 100.

According to Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown with Declan Mehrtens & Gus Romer, guitarist Declan Mehrtens uses the SoloDallas The Schaffer Replica, a boost effects pedal renowned for its ability to recreate Angus Young's iconic guitar tone.

Guitarist Declan Mehrtens uses the MXR M152 Micro Flanger as part of his gear setup, as confirmed in the "Amyl and the Sniffers Rig Rundown with Declan Mehrtens & Gus Romer" by Chris Kies on Premier Guitar.

In a Rig Rundown with Premier Guitar, Declan Mehrtens is shown using a Vox Wah Pedal, as well as a TC Electronic PolyTune 3 Noir, Electro-Harmonix Soul Food modded with LED diodes, MXR Micro Flanger, and two MXR Carbon Copy Minis. A switcher with six loops, built by Dave Friedman, manages the pedal changes.

At 9:42, Declan is seen with a Fender American Professional II Telecaster Deluxe.

At 0:16 in the Premier Guitar YouTube video "Amyl and the Sniffers Rig Rundown with Declan Mehrtens & Gus Romer," guitarist Declan Mehrtens is seen playing a Gibson '70s Explorer Electric Guitar in Antique Natural, confirming its use as part of his gear setup.

At 8:56 in the YouTube video "Amyl and the Sniffers Rig Rundown with Declan Mehrtens & Gus Romer" by Premier Guitar, guitarist Declan Mehrtens is shown using a Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 as part of his amp setup.

At the 35:23 mark of the Premier Guitar YouTube video titled "Amyl and the Sniffers Rig Rundown with Declan Mehrtens & Gus Romer," guitarist Declan Mehrtens is seen using a Korg MicroKORG Synthesizer/Vocoder BLACK.

In a video by Premier Guitar titled "Amyl and the Sniffers Rig Rundown with Declan Mehrtens & Gus Romer," guitarist Declan Mehrtens is seen using a Marshall JCM800 Modified 100-watt Tube Head as part of his amplifier setup at the 8:56 mark.

At the 35:23 mark in the Premier Guitar "Rig Rundown" video featuring Amyl and the Sniffers, guitarist Declan Mehrtens is seen using the Radial Engineering SHOTGUN Guitar Splitter & Buffer as part of his amp setup.

In the "Amyl and the Sniffers Rig Rundown with Declan Mehrtens & Gus Romer" video by Premier Guitar on YouTube, at the 19:01 mark, guitarist Declan Mehrtens showcases the Seymour Duncan Saturday Night Special Humbucker 2-piece Pickup Set.

At 35:23 in the Premier Guitar YouTube video "Amyl and the Sniffers Rig Rundown with Declan Mehrtens & Gus Romer," Declan Mehrtens is shown using the Universal Audio UAFX Lion '68 Super Lead Amp Pedal as part of his amp setup.