Scott Ian
Scott Ian's Gear
In the article and the video, Scott says he switched back to using D'Addario 9-42 for standard tuning, as that's what he says in used back in the 80s. On that specific tour, he mentioned he used the NYXLs.
Sometimes, Scott Ian uses a DigiTech Whammy pedal. “I sometimes use it just for fun or to make a noise here and there,” Ian says at (14:00).
Scott Ian uses the TC Electronic Flashback X4 Delay pedal, as shown in a user-uploaded photo on Imgur.
Scott Ian is listed as a user of the TC Electronic Polytune 2 pedal tuner on TC Electronic's website.
Scott Ian is listed as an artist using TC Electronic's PolyTune 2 Mini, on TC Electronic's website.
Shure endorsed band, Anthrax uses Shure's UHF-R wireless transmitter, according to Shure's artist page.
Scott's 2003 rig diagram which includes a DigiTech Whammy II.
Scott's 2003 rig diagram which includes a Samson UHF Synth Six.
Scott's 2003 rig diagram which includes a Furman PL-Plus.
According to Seymour Duncan's artist page, Scott uses a Pearly Gates neck humbucker.
Scott can be seen here playing on a Gibson SJ-200 Custom.
The Radial JX44 can be seen 3:10 into the video.
The ISP Decimator can be seen 3:44 into the video.
At 3:11 you can see the pedal on his board
on the tc electronic website, it states scott uses this pedal
at 19:02, you can see this selector in his rig
In this Youtube video titled “Rig Tour with Scott Ian of Anthrax,” uploaded by Sweetwater, this pedal is seen as a part of Scott Ian's rig at 23:05.
In this Youtube video titled “Rig Tour with Scott Ian of Anthrax,” uploaded by Sweetwater, Scott Ian’s EVH 5150 III Footswitch can be visibly seen at 21:15.
His custom Dean has Dimebucker in bridge position.
In this video, you can see Scott Ian playing this guitar.
You can clearly see this effects processor on the picture. This was on Ian's rack with S.O.D. in 1999.
The DTR-1 can be seen on this picture of Ian's rack in 1999.
Scott Ian used the Rocktron Hush II C Stereo Noise Reduction with Anthrax or S.O.D. in the late 1990s, as documented by Angelfire.
Two copies of this amp are seen on this picture. Ian was using those with S.O.D. back in 1999.
In this photo you can see Scott using his original custom "Not" Jackson Rhoads which he bought in the early 80's which features an original Seymour Duncan JB. He used this guitar in the early days of Anthrax on albums like Fistful of Metal and Among The Living, as well as in the music video for Madhouse.
In the article and the video, Scott says he switched back to using D'Addario 9-42 for standard tuning, as that's what he says in used back in the 80s.
Scott has used all kinds heavy green picks, but his favourites are these. He also scores them for extra grip.
In this video, Scott Ian discusses his signature KVX King V signature guitar from Jackson.
Scott Ian is seen playing the Fender Kurt Cobain Road Worn Jaguar Electric Guitar during a performance with Quicksand, as shared in his Instagram post.
In this photo Scott Ian performing live, he can be seen playing a black Charvel Surfcaster with a white pickguard.
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