Matt Heafy
Matt Heafy's Gear
Matt Heafy utilizes the Radial Q3 Rack EQ in his vocal streaming and recording setup, as detailed in his YouTube video, "Matt Heafy I Trivium I This Is My Streaming Setup!" He integrates the EQ with a preamp and a Commet compressor, routing the signal through his first interface to a laptop running Logic. The processed audio then travels to a second interface, ultimately reaching his streaming PC, allowing viewers to hear his performance.
In his YouTube video, "This Is My Streaming Setup," Matt Heafy of Trivium details his vocal streaming and recording process. Heafy utilizes the Radial Komit Compressor as part of his rack gear setup. His microphones are routed through a preamp, then through the Komit Compressor and an EQ3, before connecting to his first interface. This setup feeds into his laptop running Logic, with the processed signal then sent to a second interface for streaming to his PC, allowing viewers to hear his performance.
Matt Heafy's post to instagram shows a Maxon OD-9 in his pedal collection with the caption:
Who will win? Today we test the Horizon Devices Precision, Airis TS Pre, Maxon OD9, Ibanez TS9, MXR Modified OD and Sugar Drive...
Matt has a sugar drive pedal as part of his pedal collection
Matt had an mxr modified od as part of his pedal collection
Matt uses an mxr iso brick to power his pedals
Matt uses the John Petrucci signature wah on his pedalboard
Matt Heafy incorporates the Klotz Pedal Patcher 0.15m 2xangled PROARTIST Neutrik PRON001RR cables into his pedalboard setup, as showcased in his Instagram post detailing his first professional analog pedal board build.
In this post Matt Shows off the klotz di box that he uses. Matt is an avid user of klotz products
in this stream rig rundown Matt did on his Twitch and Youtube channel, at 6:40, he showcases his Box of doom loaded with a Celestion redback and two Shure SM57s in a "Fake stereo" configuration.
On his Instagram, Matt Heafy mentions using the Marshall 1960B 4x12'' Cabinet, highlighting its role in his music creation process.
In this concert he is shown playing this guitar
In this YouTube video from 2017 on Richter's official YouTube channel, Matt Heafy can be seen introducing his signature series straps.
A photo shows Matt Matt Heafy using the Seymour Duncan SH pickup,, soundly equipped with the Dimebucker.
Dunlop’s Heavy Core Trivium guitar strings were designed in conjunction with both Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu to offer optimum down-tuned performance! Each gauge in this set was handpicked by Matt and Corey in the cutting-edge Dunlop String Lab, perfectly spec’d to deliver the proper tension when played in hard-hitting drop tunings. What’s more, Sweetwater guitarists find that Dunlop’s Heavy Core string design has the amazing quality of boosting your dynamic range and increasing tuning stability, all at once. As any Trivium fan knows, Matt and Corey have drastically different styles and rigs, so it’s a testament to the sheer versatility of Dunlop strings that they’ve both been using them since Trivium’s very beginnings. Heavy Core Trivium Guitar strings retain that same versatility, but with seriously enhanced performance, durability, and tone!
In this post matt talks about his signature epiphone origins les pauls. The guitars are based on the les pails he played back in the day with trivium, with some changes. These guitars come in black or whit 6 or 7 string configurations. The guitars are loaded with matt’s signature fishman pickups.
In this video matt demos his signature epiphone les paul origins. Both the 6 and 7 come loaded with his signature fishman custom series pickups
Live trivium uses actual tube amps and cabs. The cabs act as stage volume. Rather than micing the cabs the band runs their signal through the two notes, to the front of house. At the front of house their sound guy loads impulse responses the the two notes
In an Instagram post, Matt Heafy showcases a Kramer Baretta guitar featuring a limited "Strike First" graphic, highlighting his connection with the brand.
In this post matt shows off the guitars he was sent. One guitar he was sent was the ibanez Jon Gomm signature acoustic. This was sent to him personally by Jon
used to use it during touring for ember to inferno
Matt started using it for leads on the EU leg of the Deadmen and Dragons tour
The guitar can be seen on this video.
In this Rig Rundown by Premier Guitar, JX44 can be seen at 5:37 in Matt's rack.
In this Rig Rundown by Premier Guitar, Shure AD4D can be seen at 5:37 in Matt's rack.
Matt Heafy, has showcased his Gibson Custom Shop Half Sumo Les Paul Custom guitars via an Instagram post. These unique instruments feature custom graphics designed by the artist Half Sumo, specifically commissioned for Heafy. Moreover, the guitars are equipped with Heafy's signature Fishman pickups, highlighting their customization for his specific sound requirements. The Instagram post, authored by Heafy himself, extends gratitude to Gueikian of Gibson Guitar for the creation of these one-of-a-kind guitars in collaboration with Half Sumo Collective, suggesting the possibility of making this a limited line.
Matt Heafy was seen using a Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar during a live show for Trivium on The Poison Ascendancy tour in North America. This is supported by a post on his Instagram, where he discusses his preference for the Explorer model.
Matt Heafy was recently seen using a Gibson '80s Explorer during a live performance with Trivium on the Ascendancy Poison Tour, as documented by an Instagram post from @triviumband.
In an Instagram post shared by Trivium, the Marshall JCM 900 is visible behind Matt Heafy while tracking guitar parts, confirming his use of this gear.
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