Ken Susi is a gutiar player for the metalcore band Unearth. Ken was one of the founding members of Unerath which started out in Lynn Massachusetts.
Let's look at some of the gear and equipment that has been seen in Unearth's guitar player, Ken Susi's guitar rig.
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Guitars
- ESP guitars
- Ibanez custom Ken Susi model S series 7-string guitars (x2)
- Ibanez S-Series Custom Shop 7-string S7 guitar (Dark wood stain)
- Ibanez 7-string Custom Shop Destroyer with reverse headstock (black)
- Late 90's Ibanez S-Series 7-string (black)
- EMG 707, 81 and 85 pickups
- Ibanez S7320 (red)
- Ibanez RG770 (blue)
- Ibanez Signature Destroyer
- Ibanez Signature Universe Road Flare Red
- Ibanez S7420 (EVH stylings)
- Ibanez J Custom RGA 7-string guitar
Amps and Cabinets
- Splawn Nitro amp (seen on Splawn myspace page and live)
- A reader talked with Ken and Buzz who said they are now using Mesa cabs 2010 (see comment below on UberProAudio for info)
- Our readers have given eyewitness accounts in June 2009 that Ken was using EVH 5150 heads (white cover) with EVH 4x12 cabinets. One reader talked to Ken who said he was borrowing them and trying them out. In 2011 Ken confirmed that he uses the EVH 5150 III with Mesa cabs.
- Our readers have given eyewitness accounts in Dec 2008 that Ken is using Mesa Boogie rectifier heads and Grey Mesa cabs live
- VHT Pittbull Ultra-Lead 100W All-Tube Head and VHT Deliverance D120H 120W All-Tube Head - Ken is listed as a VHT user on the VHT site
- VHT Straight 4x12" Deliverance D412 Cabinets loaded with VHT-Designed Eminence Speakers
- The Voodoo amplification site also lists Ken as a client
- Framus Cobra heads (Buzz said they used these amps in the studio for "The March")
- Soldano X88R preamp
- Marshall JMP1 preamp (used as a backup)
- VHT 2150 poweramp (KT88 tubes)
Effects and More
- Monster Cables
- Samson Powerbrite Pro9 Power Conditioner
- Samson UR-50 Wireless Unit
- Korg DTR-1 Rack Tuner
- VHT Valvulator Vacuum Tube Buffer and power supply
- Maxon OD808 Overdrive pedals
- Boss NS-2 Noise Supressor pedals
- Maxon AD9 Analog Delay
- Fractal Audio Axe-FX (direct tone and effects, important piece of Ken's sound)
- Rocktron Midi Mate
- Kriz Kraft rack (16-space)
Strings
- Dean Markley Blue Steel 7-string guitar strings .090 (bottom heavy, top light)
