Spencer Hazard

"@deancostelloaudio rushed me this head because we go to the studio next week. We’ve used one on the last few records for Full of Hell and Eye Flys but I’m excited to finally own my own."

In this photo from a Geargods.net article, Spencer Hazard is seen with an Orange Amplifiers Crush CR120H 120W Guitar Amp Head.

Spencer changed out the original EMG pick-up from his BC Rich Iron Bird Pro for a Seymour Duncan Black Winter.

In this photo from a Geargods.net article, Spencer Hazard talks about his Orange TH100 Head, stating, "I got the TH100 because I wanted something loud and with a lot of gain."

It's actually a black Ironbird Pro.

I’ll start with my guitars. My main guitar currently is my BC Rich Ironbird Pro. It is my first guitar with a real Floyd Rose tremelo system. I thought I would dread it, but now I feel weird using a guitar without one. I changed out the original EMG pick-up for a Seymour Duncan Black Winter. I have completely fallen in love with it.

The bass overdrive I usually use in combination with the Whammy for noise walls or just obnoxious amounts of feedback.

"It’s probably the most expensive pedal I own, but I use it so often live and for our recordings. I can’t even name what tracks I’ve used it on because I have used it on so many. The thing that drew me to this pedal was obviously the joystick. I love the fact I can stand up and just use my foot to control the tone and during noise sets I can just use that pedal as my main source of sound."

spencerhazard Just traded a BC Rich I never used once for this brand new EC-256.

Spencer Hazard owns a custom Developing Nations Guitar, as highlighted by the Instagram post from developing_nations, where it's described as "the best sounding guitar" he owns. This unique aluminum neck guitar, unfortunately, was stolen in November 2019 when Full of Hell's van and gear were taken. If spotted, it is likely the distinct guitar belonging to Spencer.

"Shell pink machine for @spencerhazard. A replacement for his orange one which was stolen late last year. Very pleased with this thing. #aluminumneckguitars #aluminumguitar #luthier".

It is a based on the design of Les Paul Jr Pro.

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Rigged: Full of Hell Guitarist Spencer Hazard

by Max Frank

February 26, 2015 12:00 pm

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It’s no secret that we here at Gear Gods are huge Full of Hell fans. I named their collaboration with Japanese noise icon Merzbow, Full of Hell & Merzbow, my number two album of 2014, and we’ve been following closely the career of their longtime engineering partner, Kevin Bernsten of Developing Nations Recording Studio in Baltimore.

It feels weird to say this about a band that plays such brutal grind/hardcore, but Full of Hell’s music is a breath of fresh air. Their riffs, ideas, and sonic palette are wholly unique, and though they draw from well-trodden subgenre territory, their take on the style is surprisingly original, particularly on the new record. As I said in my review, they seem to paint in different shades of black – just when you think that they’ve exhausted of an idea or riff pattern, they find a way to expand. Full of Hell, like pioneers Brutal Truth, Napalm Death, Repulsion, and more, plumbs the depths of metal.

We reached out to guitarist Spencer Hazard to learn more about how Full of Hell achieves their brand of sonic destruction:

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I’ll start with my guitars. My main guitar currently is my BC Rich Ironbird Pro. It is my first guitar with a real Floyd Rose tremelo system. I thought I would dread it, but now I feel weird using a guitar without one. I changed out the original EMG pick-up for a Seymour Duncan Black Winter. I have completely fallen in love with it. I have two other Ironbirds that are currently being set-up with the same pickups. A NJ series IB with a Kahler and a Platinum series IB with an older Floyd.

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My 2nd guitar is an older series BC Rich Platinum Warlock. Everything is stock and I absolutely love the sound of the pick-ups. For as beat up and old as this guitar is, it plays amazingly and sounds even better. I used this guitar for our full US tour last summer with Noisem and Dropdead. A lot of people hate on BC Rich but I think the older models are amazing guitars for the price you can usually find them for.

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My 3rd Guitar on this list is my Ampeg AMG-100. This was my main guitar for years up until I started collecting old BC Richs. I have used this guitar on every one of our records starting from the Code Orange Kids split up until the Merzbow collab. I love the weight and tone of this guitar and it’s so simple to change the strings on it. That’s why it was my main touring guitar up until recently.

The Chorus, Super Flanger, and Bass Overdrive pedals are mostly used for noise and interludes during Full Of Hell's live sets. The super chorus has been used on “Pisces Legs” on ‘Roots of Earth’.

These pedals were all also used on the Merzbow collab in non-conventional ways. I had the flanger and super chorus running through a contact mic, which I then taped it to a cymbal for one track and to a floor tom for another.

This video shows Spencer talking about his gear and his two old B.C. Rich Warlocks

spencerhazard Thanks @fender

Spencer Hazard showcases the Audible Disease Thirty-Three TT1 overdrive pedal on his Instagram, highlighting its unique ability to produce two octaves down with ample distortion. This pedal offers a range of sounds from glitchy, synth-like tones to intense distortion, making it a favorite for noise enthusiasts. The pedal features four controls: HVY for octave adjustment, BZZ for distortion, SW for treble, and THR for volume. It operates with either a 9-volt battery or a standard DC power adapter.

In this photo from a Geargods.net article, Spencer Hazard is seen with an Orange Amplifiers OR50 Tube Guitar Amp Head.

Spencer said If He could only have one pedal it would be his Digitech Whammy DT. He has said that usually only uses it for octave drops or for the de-tune feature which he uses often during Full Of Hell's live shows.

Spencer Hazard, guitarist for Full of Hell, uses the Radial Engineering BigShot™ ABY True Bypass Switcher to manage grounding issues and eliminate unwanted buzz during live performances. As featured on GearGods, this pedal allows him to maintain the desired level of noise on stage for the band's intense sound.

You can see in the picture of Hazard that he uses two Orange Guitar Cabinets

In an Instagram post by Spencer Hazard, he features a Fender Special Edition ’72 Thinline Telecaster in the rare Seafoam Green finish.

Spencer Hazard uses the Walrus Audio Janus pedal, as shown in his Instagram post captioned "Wasting money on tour." The Janus is a versatile, dual joystick-controlled Tremolo/Fuzz pedal, ideal for creating dynamic, textured soundscapes. Its unique joystick controls allow for independent manipulation of tremolo rate and depth, and fuzz amount and tone, making it suitable for guitars, vocals, keys, or tracks.

Spencer Hazard received the Death by Audio Absolute Destruction pedal, as shared on his Instagram, highlighting it among new gear acquired post-tour.

Spencer Hazard showcases the Death By Audio Total Sonic Annihilation 2 pedal on his Instagram, highlighting its effectiveness for creating noise and enhancing delay effects and loops.

Spencer Hazard showcases his use of the Death By Audio Evil Filter on Instagram, expressing enthusiasm for this unique pedal.

The Chrous, Super Flanger, and Bass Overdrive pedals are mostly used for noise and interludes during Full Of Hell's live sets. Hazard has used the flanger on “Bone Coral” from Rudiments.

These pedals were all also used on the Merzbow collab in non-conventional ways. Hazard had the flanger and super chorus running through a contact mic, which He then taped it to a cymbal for one track and to a floor tom for another.

he says he uses it in this video

Spencer Hazard is seen with a Fender Telecaster Thinline Electric Guitar, specifically the rare Seafoam Green '72 Special Edition model, in a photo posted on his Instagram account.

Spencer Hazard uses the Audible Disease PuchiMixer PM-1, a compact 4-channel active mixer ideal for small pedal boards. Its design allows for easy level adjustment of up to four mono signals into a single mono output. Spencer shared his experience with the PuchiMixer PM-1 on Instagram, highlighting its addition to his gear collection after returning from a tour.

Spencer Hazard uses the Death By Audio Echo Dream 2 pedal, as seen in his Instagram post, to enhance his signature sonic noise creations.

Spencer Hazard showcases his affinity for Death By Audio by using the Soundwave Breakdown fuzz effects pedal, as highlighted on his Instagram.