Richie Faulkner
Richie Faulkner's Gear
Usage
Faulkner is using two of these heads during the Redeemer of Souls tour, one main and one spare.
In this Instagram post you can clearly see A Marshall JCM800 in white tolex behind Richie. However it's impossible to say whether it's a reissue or a vintage model. And whether it's a 2203 or a 2204. But given Richie's relation with Marshall I think it's fair to assume it's a reissue 2203 with custom tolex.
In this picture you can see Richie playing a Gibson Les Paul custom series guitar with a white and chrome finish on stage.
In this post you can see Richie playing on his Gibson Explorer Custom.
In this gear rundown at 38:45, Faulkner shows his MXR M148 Micro Chorus.
Richie Faulkner is seen using the Universal Audio OX atop his amplifiers in his home studio, as shown in various images on his Instagram.
There you have EMG's website showing which pickups richie uses
Behind Richie, you can see a Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-50 Head at 0:34
Faulkner's main axe is his signature Epiphone Flying V that has a mahogany body and neck with an ebony fretboard. This sig features EMG 57 and 66 pickups along with a licensed Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo. The V is strung with Ernie Ball Nickel Wound .011–.048 strings and tuned down a half step.
During Judas Priest's Epitaph tour, Faulkner's guitar tech, Adrian, gave a rig rundown. The Rotovibe is seen at 8:10, on Faulkner's onstage pedalboard.
In this video breaking down his riffs, Richie Faulkner can be seen using his Epiphone signature guitar.
In this post you can see some of Richie's effects pedals. A lot are difficult to make out what they are. But on the right in the middle shelf you can see an unmistakable TS-808.
During Judas Priest's Epitaph tour, Faulkner's guitar tech, Adrian, gave a rig rundown. The carbon copy is seen at 7:31 in an offstage rack, in the effects loop of his amp. It's being controlled by a Voodoo Lab Ground Control onstage by Faulkner.
In this May 10, 2019 Instagram post, Faulkner states:
"As pretty as can be, the @gibsoncustom 74 custom #lespaul in full flight from the other nights showdown in #atlanta. I used it for Spectre and Take these Chains. Sounds and plays amazing RHRF DOTF #judaspriest #firepower @gibsonguitar @gueikian #faulkyeah #eavyfaulkinmetal #gibsonfamily Pics by @sneezyphd"
In this picture taken in 2014 you can see Richie playing a Gibson Flying V on stage at a Judas Priest concert
In a Guitar World article, Richie Faulkner's use of the Electro-Harmonix Micro POG Polyphonic Octave Generator is detailed during Judas Priest's Epitaph world tour. The piece highlights the gear setup while discussing the band's ongoing plans beyond the tour.
In this video Faulkner shows the gear he is using for the Firepower Tour.
At 6:32 Faulkner shows a Customized Gibson Flying V Custom with a Hardtail Bridge that he uses for songs that don't require a Tremolo like "Bloodstone", "Saints In Hell", "Turbo Lover", "Lightning Strike" and "Living After Midnight".
In this Instagram post you can clearly see a Soldano SLO100 on the top right hand corner in Richie's home studio.
In this April 10, 2017 Instagram post, Faulkner states:
"It's #metalmonday maniacs and the metal is being forged in the depths of the UK! Always a thrill to get old girls like the 61 Stratocaster onto new music in 2017. 56 years after its birth, it's still laying down magic. Which, in my opinion is exactly what it should be doing. Not cooped up in someone's collection never seeing the light of day. A joy to experience in every way. Hope you all have a fantastic week RHRF DOTF «--< 👐🏼 @fendercustomshop #judaspriest #stratocaster"
Richie Faulkner is showing the brand new Gibson Flying V Antique Natural, fully showing it at 0:26
In this Instagram post you can see what seems to be a Friedman BE-50 Deluxe on the right hand corner below the Soldano.
In this Instagram post you can see Richie's pedal set-up of the day, featuring the Chase Bliss Preamp MKII
In this post Richie says he's now the proud owner of a '57 Gibson Les Paul Gold Top. It's unclear whether it's a vintage original or a Custom Shop reissue model.
In this post Hime amplification announced Richie bought their British Steel amplifier.
In this post you can see some of Richie's effects featuring the Game Changer Audio plasma pedal. Seen to the right of the MXR Micro Chorus.
Richie Faulkner uses a Richie Faulkner Red Monkey Custom Shop Guitar Strap, as seen in a Getty Images photo from Judas Priest's performance at the Warfield Theater.
He is the first official artist to use these pickups according to the Emg site
He clearly uses a Cry Baby Jerry Cantrell Signature in these serie of videos for EMG TV.
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