Richard Kruspe is a German musician and the founder and lead guitarist of the German Metal bands Rammstein and Emigrate. Richard also played in the bands Orgasm Death Gimmicks and First Arsch.
Let's take a look at some of the gear and equipment that has been seen in Richard's guitar rig.
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Guitars
- ESP RZK-1 (Richard Z Krupse model). Also was made in an LTD version RZK-600.
- ESP KH-2 (Kirk Hammett model)
- ESP Eclipse I CTM (black, used in 2005 performance)
- Fender Jaguar (Emigrate cleans)
- Gretsch White Falcon (Emigrate cleans)
- ESP Eclipse-II (vintage black)
- ESP Deluxe EC-1000
- TAKAMINE EF341SC
Pickups
- DiMarzio D Activator pickups (recently switched into all his guitars)
- EMG 81 pickups (stock in bridge and neck of his ESP model)
Amps
- Mesa/Boogie Dual and Triple Rectifiers (according to Voodoo amps site, Richard uses their Platinum Mod)
- Soldano amplifier (model?)
- 295 Boogie Strategy power amp and also Simul 2:90's
- Mesa 4x12 Recto cabs and 2x12 guitar wedges
- Rath amps (used in the 90's)
Effects and More
- Mesa Boogie Tri-Axis pre
- ADA preamp
- SansAmp PSA-1
- Custom Audio Electronics RS-10 (pictured with him on stage in 2004)
- Wah pedal (2004 pictured)
- Furman PL-Plus Power Conditioner
- Whirlwind MultiSelector (rack)
- Dunlop Crybaby DCR-ISR Rack Wah
- Custom Audio Electronics 2x4 audio controller and System Power Supply
- T.C. Electronic G-Force
- Korg DTR-1 rack tuner
- Drawmer Dual DS201 Noise gate
- Shure SM7 and Neumann TLM49 (vocals on Emigrate)
- TC Electronic Nova Delay
- TC Electronic Nova Dynamics
- Carl Martin Chorus xII
- Carl Martin TremO'vibe pedal
- Carl Martin The Fuzz pedal
- MXR Smart Gate
- SC1 Midi Controller
- Sennheiser Wireless units
- MXR Carbon Copy
- EBS MultiDrive pedal
