Sugizo

According to an article on Guitarthai, in addition to his own signature ESP Eclipse lineup, Sugizo also used an ESP Horizon, Fender Jaguars, Fender Stratocasters, Fender Telecasters, Gibson ES175, a Gibson Les Paul Custom, a Richenbacker 330, and electric violins made by Kranz.

He also used Diezel VH4 head, a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier head, a Mesa Boogie 4x12 cabinet, a TC Electronic TC 2290 Rackmount Dynamic Digital Delay, Decimator ProRack G power conditioner, a script Phase 90, a Boss CE-2 Chorus pedal, a Boss OD-1 pedal, a Providence Final Booster, a Digitech Whammy II, an Eventide Pitchfactor, an Eventide TimeFactor, an Eventide ModFactor, a TC Electronic G System, a Boss PS-5 Super Shifter, a Blackstar HT-DIST Distortion pedal, and a Providence Stampede Overdrive.

In addition, he also uses a Korg Pitchblack tuner pedal, an ISP Decimator noise gate, Fender Super-Sonic 4x12 cabinets, a TC Electronic Nova Modulator and a Boss PW-10 Wah pedal.

In this video, Sugizo shows a backstage view of his 2016 guitar rig, which consists of a Kemper setup, along with a few additions: Moog Mother-32 Doepfer Modular Synthesizer Shure UR4D+ Eventide H9 Boss DD-500 Fishman Aura Spectrum Lehle Volume Pedal Boss DD-20 Roland GR-300

In this video, Sugizo shows a backstage view of his 2016 guitar rig, which consists of a Kemper setup, along with a few additions: Moog Mother-32 Doepfer Modular Synthesizer Shure UR4D+ Eventide H9 Boss DD-500 Fishman Aura Spectrum Lehle Volume Pedal Boss DD-20 Roland GR-300

In this video, Sugizo shows a backstage view of his 2016 guitar rig, which consists of a Kemper setup, along with a few additions: Moog Mother-32 Doepfer Modular Synthesizer Shure UR4D+ Eventide H9 Boss DD-500 Fishman Aura Spectrum Lehle Volume Pedal Boss DD-20 Roland GR-300

In this video, Sugizo shows a backstage view of his 2016 guitar rig, which consists of a Kemper setup, along with a few additions: Moog Mother-32 Doepfer Modular Synthesizer Shure UR4D+ Eventide H9 Boss DD-500 Fishman Aura Spectrum Lehle Volume Pedal Boss DD-20 Roland GR-300

In this video, Sugizo shows a backstage view of his 2016 guitar rig, which consists of a Kemper setup, along with a few additions: Moog Mother-32 Doepfer Modular Synthesizer Shure UR4D+ Eventide H9 Boss DD-500 Fishman Aura Spectrum Lehle Volume Pedal Boss DD-20 Roland GR-300

At 2:39 in this video, Sugizo's rack can be shown where he also uses a Korg PB05 Pitchblack Pro rackmount tuner.

At 3:22 in this video, Sugizo introduces his bass synth, a Minimoog Voyager Rackmount Edition.

At 3:33 in this video, Sugizo explains that he uses a drum machine known as Acidlab Miami.

According to the Guitarthai website, Sugizo was also spotted using a Korg DTR-1 rackmount tuner in his rig.

Sugizo is listed on the Free The Tone website as a user of the DigiTech Whammy DT pedal, highlighting his preference for its harmonizer and octave effects in his performances.

In this video, Sugizo's backline can be shown consisting of a Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet.

According to Guitarthai, Sugizo has used Eventide Eclipse V4's during his early years when he started out.

According to GuitarThai, Sugizo was also seen using CAE Line Mixers for his primitive rack setups.

In this article, Sugizo's gear is shown to consist of a RJM Mastermind MIDI foot controller.

In this article, Sugizo's rig was also shown to consist of multiple Eventide DSP4000 effect processors.

The blog "Sugizo's Gears" on Music-Guitar-Instrument highlights that Sugizo uses the ESP Kranz EV-75 Violin, which is his signature model.

This Japanese page, shows a lot of the equipment used by the musicians of the country of the rising sun, including Sugizo violins

During the "The Holy Night 2017" concert with LUNA SEA, Sugizo played the David Gage RV5 SGZ Custom violin in See Thru Black, as documented by STAGE.

In this live performance in Bangkok in 2019, Sugizo was seen using the TC Electronic G-Force with his Moog synthesizer.

In this video, Sugizo's rack is shown to consist of a Fractal Axe-FX III.

In this video, Sugizo's pedalboard is shown to consist of a Kemper Profile Remote foot controller.

In this video, Sugizo's studio rack is shown to consist of two H3000's and a Roland Dimension D rack chorus.

In this video, Sugizo's studio rack is shown to consist of two H3000's and a Roland Dimension D rack chorus.

At 0:52 in this video, Sugizo's 2022 pedalboard is seen consisting of the Peterson StroboStomp HD as well as a Boss RE-20 and a Seymour Duncan Palladium.

At 0:52 in this video, Sugizo's 2022 pedalboard is seen consisting of the Peterson StroboStomp HD as well as a Boss RE-20 and a Seymour Duncan Palladium.

In this clip you can see Sugizo stepping outside his normal preference for ESP and Fender and playing a Les Paul Custom Tuxedo.

"Sugizo is one of Japan’s most respected musicians. For over 30 years, this multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer has remained an influential player in the world of many genres of music from metal to electronica to psychedelia and beyond. His new ESP E-II Signature Series guitar is the Horizon Sugizo CTM, based on a guitar he created with the ESP Custom Shop. Built at the ESP factory in Japan, the E-II Horizon Sugizo CTM offers the highly playable feel and sound that this musician demands from his instruments. Offering neck-thru body construction, it includes a mahogany body with quilted maple top in See thru Black finish. The uniquely power sonic voice of Sugizo’s guitar comes from a punchy Seymour Duncan SL59-1 “Little ’59 Humbucker” in the middle position, and a Seymour Duncan Distortion in the bridge position. This guitar also includes a Floyd Rose Original bridge, Gotoh tuners, and an ESP hardshell form-fitting case."

This is his main guitar in X Japan and more recently during Luna Sea's "Lunacy" shows.

Sugizo playing a Fender Bass VI with The Last Rockstars, easily identifiable by its headstock.

Sugizo is confirmed to use the Yamaha SA1200S, as evidenced in a post on his official Instagram account. The image clearly shows Sugizo playing this guitar, and the model can be identified by the text "SA12" on the truss rod cover, distinguishing it from the similar SA1000 model. This post was shared during the "Tiny Jam 2025" event at Wonder Wall Yokohama, with photography credited to Keiko TANABE.