Michael Angelo Batio

In this rig rundown video, Michael Angelo Batio shows his signature Dean Guitars model, the MAB2 Aviator. At 0:53 he says, "This insignia was from WWII. It's the US Army Air Core, and this guitar was made to look distressed."

In this rig rundown, Michael Angelo Batio explains that he uses his signature Dean Guitar, the MAB1 Armored Flame, on his Led Zeppelin cover song. At 1:40, he says, "I could have used a Dean double neck, like Jimmy Page uses double necks. But I'm not here to copy them. I'm here to play tribute to my heroes."

In this rig rundown, Michael Angelo Batio talks about the Dean Guitars MAB3 he uses during his Van Halen segment. At 2:37, "On the Van Halen segment had one of my signature guitars painted in the style of the EVH Frankenstein guitar."

In this rig rundown, Michael Angelo Batio mentions his Dean signature guitar, the MAB1 Speed of Light. At 3:33, "While I love EMGs, I have to admit I'm more of a passive pickup guy, so for my own guitars I usually take out the EMGs...especially for doing classic music, EMGs are really full on and so I usually take the pickups and put my own signature pickups in."

In this rig rundown, Michael Angelo Batio talks about the Dean-made double guitars of his own invention. At 5:45, he says, "When you ask why do I do the double guitar I will respond with a question. Why did Jimmy Page use a bow? Why did Jimmy Hendrix smash guitars...It's the show dude."

At the 4:22 of this video Michael Angelo Batio can be seen holding holding his Dean MAB Rocket.

At 0:39 of this video you can see Michael Angelo Batio showing his Dean MAB4 Gauntlet.

after 2:26 of the music video for Nitro- Freight train Michael Batio can be seen playing a Ritz Quad Guitar that is designed by Wayne Charvel at Gibson.

In this rig rundown, Michael Angelo Batio talks about his amps. At 10:35, he says, "My main Marshall has special tubes...I never use stock tubes...the second Marshall head is a different version. It's a little brighter."

In this rig rundown, Michael Angelo Batio says he uses Dime amps as backups. At 11:20, "They're solid-state. They're really great. I have them on in case something happens."

In this rig rundown, Michael Angelo Batio mentions his use of Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifiers. At 12:48, "Now some amps can't handle that kind of mid range, like a Boogie Dual Rectifier. It's very hard for me to get my tone because they just don't have that kind of mid presence...but those Boogies I use for rhythms."

In this rig rundown, at 13:23, he says, "I have all sorts of vintage pedals from the 60s. The Fender Fuzz Wah and the Fuzz Faces."

In this rig rundown, Michael Angelo Batio talks about his pedals, and he mentions his Morley Wah pedal. At 13:33, he says, "I use a Morley Wah, love the Mavericks."

In this rig rundown, Michael Angelo Batio talks about the pedals he uses live around 13:30, and mentions the Ibanez TS9.

In this rig rundown, at 13:51, there is a shot of some of Michael Angelo Batio's pedals, and his T-Rex Fuel Tank Jr. can be seen.

In this rig rundown, at 13:51, there is a shot of some of Michael Angelo Batio's pedals, including two T-Rex Replica Delays.

In this rig rundown video, Michael Angelo Batio talks about his pedals, and at 14:40 he says, "I really love the Line 6 wireless. In my humble opinion they're the best guitar wirelesses I've ever heard."

At 14:44 in this video, Michael Angelo Batio of Holland, C4, and Nitro, shows his pedal board containing a T-Rex Fuel Tank Chameleon.

At 14:44 in this video, Michael Angelo Batio of Holland, C4, and Nitro, shows his pedal board containing a T-rex full tank.

T-Rex Michael Angelo Batio Overdrive Twice the pedal for twice the guitarist

Guitar phenomenon Michael Angelo Batio was in a dilemma. He is twice the guitarist, and he plays twice the guitar. But he didn’t have twice the overdrive he needed to keep up with his blistering licks and double-handed pyrotechnics. That’s why he teamed up with Denmark’s T-Rex Engineering – a producer of high-end and custom effects pedals – to create the Michael Angelo Batio Overdrive. You only have to listen to Mr. Batio play to hear what this pedal can do – add an exquisite overdrive to your guitar sound.

Heaven-sent overdrive

Michael Angelo wanted a pedal that would give him creamy, classic overdrive without clouding his unique touch and tone. T-Rex produced an overdrive unit with a sound sweet enough to make an angel cry – but with an earthy bite and punch! From a medium blues crunch to a rock guitar wail, Michael Angelo overdrive covers the full spectrum of overdrive distortion.

At 14:20, in this rig rundown video, Michael Angelo Batio says he uses signature Dunlop Jazz III picks, in blue and black.