Dexter Holland
Dexter Holland's Gear
According to a photo on The Offspring's website, Dexter Holland can be seen playing an Ibanez RG 570 U.S.A. Custom. It has a chrome diamond-plate finish on top and matte black sides and back. He also has the same guitar but with a black diamond-plate top with the same matte black sides and matte black back A mahogany body, maple neck, and rosewood fretboard, offset fret inlays and a custom twelfth fret inlay. He has used it in many concerts and was the guitar he used in the music video for "(Can't Get My)Head Around You".
Dexter appears to be using an ARZ800 in the video.
At the beginning of the video Dexter is seen playing a black fender Stratocaster in the studio for the recording of “Can’t Get My Head Around You”. I can’t tell if it’s an American or Mexican fender but it’s probably an American standard.
At 40:24 you can spot Dexter using his VHT Pitbull CLX100 (Fryette) head at Rock am Ring 2014 with The Offspring.
In the video @6:00-6:15 Noodles mentions that Dexter has his sounds stored in his Axe FX and Noodles has Dexter's sounds stored in his.
In the whole video Noodles discusses the convenience and consistency of the Axe-FX.
Dexter Holland used the Ibanez RG3521 Prestige during performances, as seen in The Offspring's 1999 Woodstock performance of "The Kids Aren't Alright." He continued using this guitar until 2003, following the release of their album "Splinter."
In some parts of the video, Dex can be seen using a fender mustang in fiesta red.
In an article by Dying Scene, Dexter Holland is pictured with an Ibanez NDM2 guitar adorned with stickers.
Dexter can be seen playing a modified 60s Gibson SG Junior in the studio while recording The Offspring’s 9th studio album, Days Go By in this photo posted by u/Tijsvl_ on the r/TheOffspring subreddit.
On this day 9 years ago I was in the studio with The Offspring as they were recording Days Go By. I'm very much looking forward to hearing the new record, I can't wait!
The guitar looks like it previously had a vibrato system installed, judging by the screw holes below the bridge, but has since had it removed.
In this video, Dexter Holland performs with a Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar.
In “All I Want” music video Dexter Holland sings through a Shure Sm57 microphone.
Dexter Holland has been using the Sennheiser EW 135 G3 wireless microphone in recent performances, as shown in photos on the Offspring's official website.
In “Gotta Get Away” music video Dexter Holland sings through a Shure Sm58 microphone. He also used this microphone live occasionally back in 90s.
Dexter Holland is confirmed to use DR Strings DDT-10/52, as stated on a fan page dedicated to the band.
In a photograph dated June 16, 2000, Dexter Holland of The Offspring can be seen holding a Dunlop Tortex Standard 0.73mm guitar pick. This image is part of the Getty Images collection, capturing Holland's performance during Live 105's BFD event.
According to the Ernie Ball Instagram, Dexter Holland of The Offspring uses Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky Guitar Strings (10-52) for their signature sound.
According to a rig rundown on Rock Guitar Universe by Jacob, Dexter Holland uses DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion bridge pickups in all of his guitars. It is noted that he retains the stock pickups in the neck position.
According to an article on Ultimate Guitar, Noodles, the lead guitarist of The Offspring, confirms that both he and Dexter Holland used Mesa/Boogie Mark IV amplifiers while recording their breakthrough album Smash.
According to Rock Guitar Universe, Dexter Holland uses the Gibson P-90 Single Coil with Soapbar Cover Pickup in his Gibson SG guitar.
Dexter Holland primarily uses a Marshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead for his rhythm guitar recordings, in combination with a VOX AC30. According to Rock Guitar Universe, he enhances his tone by cranking up the gain and relies heavily on these amplifiers, often foregoing the use of pedals.
Dexter Holland utilizes the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp as part of his equipment, as confirmed by Rock Guitar Universe.
Dexter Holland is confirmed to use the Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt) for its thick, crunchy tones and edgy sound, as reported by Jacob on Rock Guitar Universe.
Dexter Holland utilizes the Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer to achieve a distinctive mid-boosted overdrive tone, particularly evident in the song "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid." This information is confirmed by Jacob from Rock Guitar Universe.
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