Michael Wilton

Spotted in Michael's flight case rig (underneath the Bogner Uberschall head), from Young Guitar magazine

Michael Wilton has a 1969 Vintage Marshall JMP 100 Watt, as shown on his website.

Seen in Michael's tour rig schematic, found in Guitar World magazine.

Used on the Operation Mindcrime tour, as stated by inventor Rick Erickson in a 4:48 September 19, 2000 Ampage forum post and in a November 12, 2008 The Gear Page forum post.

Ampage

Later I would build some with solid state switching for Howard & also for Michael Wilton of Queensryche but am told the original version sounded better. The same flanger was used on Mistral Wind & Sleep Alone on the Passion Works album as well as others by Heart. I'm not sure what songs Michael used the flanger on, but it was in his rack for the Operation Mindcrime tour, and I think for the tour before that. (I can't remember what album that was).

The Gear Page

[4 units were made - One each for Roger, Howard, and Nancy, and then the tech kept one for himself.]

There were more than that made, I did several for local lesser known musicians, (at the time) including one for Michael Wilton of Queensryche.

(...) Here's some pictures of several of the flangers I have built. The top unit is/was Howard's #1, the middle one was built for Michael Wilton, the bottom one is mine.

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Michael Wilton uses the Dunlop TS-1 Tremolo Stereo Pan, as shown in a user-uploaded photo on his official website.

Michael Wilton uses a Marshall Bluesbreaker Guitar pedal, according to his website.

On Michael Wilton's website, this photo shows his Dunlop UV-1 Univibe.

According to this page of Michael Wilton's website, he uses a Hiwatt Custom 50W 2x12 Tube amp.

A 1966 Vox AC30 is listed among Michael Wilton's amps, on his website.

Michael Wilton can be seen playing his signature guitar by ESP on their artist page.

Amps: I understand you used a lot of gear from the Mindcrime/Empire-era for recording. How was it going back to that, and did it have any impact on your writing mindset for this record?

Michael: Yeah, I still have all my old amps and guitars. We recorded the guitar parts for the album at my place, Watershed Studio where I have my arsenal of Marshall amplifiers, the JCM 800s that were used on Mindcrime, and for the tried and true lead sound we used the Roland JC-120. You know, (former guitarist) Chris DeGarmo and I have used that amp on so many different songs. It’s one of those things that just works great, and I hope they still make them!

As spotted in Michael's rack case.

As spotted in Michael's rack case.

As spotted in Michael's rack case.

Spotted in Michael's flight case rig, from Young Guitar magazine.

Spotted in Michael's flight case rig, from Young Guitar magazine.

Spotted in Michael's flight case rig, from Young Guitar magazine.

Michael Wilton uses a PIgtronix Echolution, according to Pigtronix's website.

Michael Wilton uses a PIgtronix Class A Boost, according to Pigtronix's website.

Michael Wilton uses a Pigtronix Infinity Looper pedal, according to Pigtronix's website.

According to Pigtronix's website, Michael Wilton uses a Pigtronix Tremvelope.

According to his website, Michael Wilton uses a Digitech Whammy 4.

Michael Wilton uses a DigiTech XP-99 Space Station, according to his website.

On Michael Wilton's website, a Digitech GNX2 is listed among his effects.

On his ESP artist page, the LTD MW-DC1E is listed as one of Michael Wilton's favorites.

Michael Wilton uses the Yamaha SPX90 II Digital Multi-Effects Processor, as seen in his rack case in a user-uploaded photo.

"Michael Wilton's rack case includes the Lexicon PCM-70 Reverb, as seen in a user-uploaded photo."

Seen in Michael's tour rig schematic, found in Guitar World magazine.

Seen in Michael's tour rig schematic, found in Guitar World magazine.

Michael posted to his Instagram a collection of amps and the albums he used them to record. You can see the Silver Jubilee clearly shown as used on the Empire album.