Joe Trohman
Joe Trohman's Gear
"I think the guitar is a cooler guitar than I am a person," jokes Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman in this video interview about his Squier signature Telecaster. Find out why he is so pleased with this instrument, and how it has become his go-to guitar during the band's recent tour in support of new album "Save Rock & Roll."
In the video, Joe Trohman says, "Fender just sent me this Starcaster, I mean come on man, the Starcaster is so gnarly looking." He goes on to say, "It sounds awesome. It plays great."
"we've got the fender reissue model T's, the sunns" says josh newton trohman's guitar tech "we like them a lot they sound bad ass"
An Orange CR120 was listed on Reverb a while back, apparently it was owned and used by Jo Trohman himself.
Joe Trohman on being asked about his WI-26 signature model- "I use my signature guitar. Where to start on it, man? I spent a lot of time kind of putting it together. Aesthetically, it’s a pretty simple design. It’s based off the Idol. But, it’s a much thinner body. It’s not thick like the custom shop Idol. But, it’s still quite a durable guitar. I tried smashing it the other day at a “one-off” show."
“The Tiny Terror lets me bring that huge, warm, gnarly Orange sound with me everywhere I go. It’s the perfect head.”
"i've used this on a lot of records actually" beginning at 8:16 joe trohman speaks about this guitar he bought of a friend when they lived in New York.
Joe Trohman uses this amp in his line up according the Premier Guitar
Seen at 00:36 in the Dance Dance music video.
Joe Trohman is playing the Zemaitis C24MF for the Music Video Cells for band The Damned Things. However; at the 2:48 mark you can clearly see the model he is using.
Fender lists the Vaporizer as an item used by Joe Trohman on his artist page.
"its got a lot of practical applications for the music i play now, because of the way i changed things out a little" starting at 5:44 trohman describes how he changed this guitar to fit his needs.
"A new pedal by the fellas at RAT that I helped design called, appropriately, the Fat RAT. I'm really proud of this and it sounds amazing."
In a photo from a 2013 concert, Joe Trohman is seen playing a Squier J5 Telecaster.
At 11:53 we can see Joe's Baritone Blacktop Telecaster in Silver amongst his other guitars.
Joe Trohman's guitar tech, Josh Newton, says that Joe uses two of these TC Electronic Flashback Delay TonePrint Series Guitar Effects pedals as a fast and a slow delay.
Joe is a sponsored artist of Reverend, He plays the Kingbolt and the warhawk HB. You can find this info on the Reverend Artist page
Joe Trohman's guitar tech, Josh Newton, lists Joe's guitar pedals including the MXR EVH90 Phase 90 Pedal.
Joe's Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret is shown and mentioned at about the 17:00 minute mark along with a Fuzzroucious Demon King.
"kevin burkett who does electrical guitars and now does all the new travis bean's built this for me years ago." "its beautiful but because i wanted black and white paisley pick guard its kind of ugly in a way, but i like it"
from 10:19 to 12:30 in the video trohman speaks about why he loves the guitar, how easily it is effected by cold due to its aluminium neck, and its "jangly" metallic sound.
According to DiMarzio's website, Trohman uses DiMarzio Super Distortion Pickups.
According to DiMarzio's website, Trohman uses DiMarzio Bluesbucker.
In this article, it is said that Trohman uses DiMarzio True Velvet pickup.
"Time to make sounds that this pedal makes"
Joe Trohman showcases his Roland RE-201 Space Echo in a playful Instagram post captioned "Hello-lo-lo-lo-lo..."
At 11:53 we can see this Fender Telecaster Deluxe Blackout with the others Joe's guitars
Joe Trohman is pictured using a Gibson Les Paul Custom electric guitar, indicating its use during his recent tour.
At 15:37 in this video, part of Joe's pedal board is shown, and behind two TC Flashback Delays is a Hall of Fame
In the video around 7:25, Joe Trohman says, "Fender just sent me this Starcaster, I mean come on man, the Starcaster is so gnarly looking." He goes on to say, "It sounds awesome. It plays great."
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