Gary Holt's Effects Pedals

In an Instagram post, Gary Holt showcases his Mooer Micro Preamp 015 Brown Sound, highlighting its use for Slayer backstage jamming, warm-ups, and rehearsals.

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From the interview with Premier Guitar What effects did you use for Blood In, Blood Out? Holt: I use a ton of different pedals. I love stompboxes—they’re like crack to me! I have pedals from Maxon, Dunlop, HomeBrew Electronics, Pigtronix. I use a lot of the Maxon Tube Screamer-type pedals. They made the original ones, so they have ones that are exactly like the original, sought-after ones, and they also have updated versions.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR-lOM8LhCg Seen used into a Marshall JVM in this Vid on the right stage. Rumored he used to use one all the time and kick on a second for solo's.

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The Boss NS-2 used by Gary can be seen 6:48 into the video.

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In this video, he plays his signature pedal before a slayer show

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“Using the Warhog for solos now, great pedal! Wish I had brought them all with me to try out!” - Gary Holt.

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The Disnortion is another favored pedal used by Gary Holt. Source.

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at 25:40, you can see this pedal in Gary's rig

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Gary Holt uses the Mooer Micro Preamp 002 UK Gold 900, as noted by Osiamo.

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Gary Holt is a featured artist on Pigtronix's official site. As you can see he uses the Class A Boost pedal.

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Gary presents his Maxon OD808 as of 1:36.

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"... I got my unicorn milk here (...)" (check around the 1:06 timestamp mark) Okay, this one I am unsure - the FX pedal is hidden inside a pill-shaped recipient and it does not look like anything I know of. Please correct this item if you know better.

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garyholt_official's profile picture garyholt_official Verified Guitar players!!!! What you are looking at here is the gear of the year. This little pocket sized preamp by @mooeraudio is literally, a 5150 that fits in your pocket. I would gig anywhere anytime with this alone. Crushing. They make many others, suited to many different amp styles, but holy shit this thing rages.

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@klein.michael.w: A very special one-off Dybbuk overdrive for limited edition Heinz Ketchup collector @garyholt_official of @exodusbandofficial and @slayerbandofficial . In case you’ve missed, Dybbuk was designed in collaboration with my bruh @sammypierreduet of @goatwhorenola , who’s also obviously added his grease to @crowbarmusic and Acid Bath. We are super stoked on this design and have really appreciated the response so far! We hope you love it, Sir Holt!

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WestCoastPedalBoard made Board for the Slayer & Exodus tour and posted pictures of it.

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Mentioned in this Interview. Used live with Exodus.

"All you gear head guitar players! You gotta check out @fxconnectxofficial ! Providers of my bad as fuck wireless effect switching system! Multiple pedal boards and my tech even has his own body pack with a full compliment of switching ability right from his own pack! Awesome stuff no one should be without! Check the stuff out! It's been working flawlessly!" reads the caption to an Instagram post by Gary Holt.

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The Maxon FL-9 used by Gary can be seen 6:48 into the video.

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Gary shows his Maxon ST-9 pedal 0:57 into the video.

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From the interview with Premier Guitar:

What effects did you use for Blood In, Blood Out? Holt: I use a ton of different pedals. I love stompboxes—they’re like crack to me! I have pedals from Maxon, Dunlop, HomeBrew Electronics, Pigtronix. I use a lot of the Maxon Tube Screamer-type pedals. They made the original ones, so they have ones that are exactly like the original, sought-after ones, and they also have updated versions.

I also love the Boss Octaver. I’ve never been without one my whole life. Dunlop makes a bass octave pedal, which sounds probably even a little better and has a smaller footprint, which I also like. And I use a Voodoo Lab Ground Control. With Slayer, I’ve been using the Dunlop Jerry Cantrell wah. Kerry [King] uses the Zakk Wylde wah, so I wanted something to differentiate our wah sounds.

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From the interview with Premier Guitar:

What effects did you use for Blood In, Blood Out? Holt: I use a ton of different pedals. I love stompboxes—they’re like crack to me! I have pedals from Maxon, Dunlop, HomeBrew Electronics, Pigtronix. I use a lot of the Maxon Tube Screamer-type pedals. They made the original ones, so they have ones that are exactly like the original, sought-after ones, and they also have updated versions.

I also love the Boss Octaver. I’ve never been without one my whole life. Dunlop makes a bass octave pedal, which sounds probably even a little better and has a smaller footprint, which I also like. And I use a Voodoo Lab Ground Control. With Slayer, I’ve been using the Dunlop Jerry Cantrell wah. Kerry [King] uses the Zakk Wylde wah, so I wanted something to differentiate our wah sounds.

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on the tc electronic website, it states gary uses this pedal

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In an Instagram post, Gary Holt showcases his Mooer Tender Octaver MKII as part of his pedal board for Slayer's backstage jamming, warm-ups, and rehearsals.

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Gary Holt incorporates the Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone, a compressor effects pedal, into his setup. This is evidenced by a user-uploaded photo on Imgur.

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Wah can be seen 5:20 into this video.

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Picture of Slayer live at Wacken 2014. This is Garys side and in the lower left corner you can just make out the Kirk Hammet cry baby on his pedalboard.

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Gary Holt uses the Mooer Green Mile overdrive pedal, as seen in his Instagram post where he showcases his Mooer pedal board for Slayer backstage jamming, warm-ups, and rehearsals.

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In an Instagram post, Gary Holt expresses enthusiasm for the Airis Effects Portal Drive, mentioning he received it in the mail and plans to test it with some intense riffing.

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Verified This combo is proving to be DEADLY!!!! This Jubilee from @marshallamps_uk combined with this tube screamer and this bad as FUCK pedal from @protonepedals is just destroying! And it also does what other amps can’t. Something about a well overdriven Marshall that has a clarity and punch that can’t be reproduced!!! LOVING THIS!!! Riffs and drums are flying left and right here in the mountains!!

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WestCoastPedalBoard made Board for the Slayer & Exodus tour and posted pictures of it.

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This is a community-built gear list for Gary Holt.

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