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John 5 had his stage name was bestowed upon him back in 1998 when he joined rock group Marilyn Manson as their guitarist taking over from Zim Zum. John 5 also is the permanent guitarist for horror rock maestro/musician/cult film director Rob Zombie.
He is also a solo artist having recorded three critically acclaimed guitar albums - "Vertigo (2004)", "Songs For Sanity (2005)" and "The Devil Knows My Name (2007)". He also works as a staff writer for Crysallis Records, working with artists such as Avril Lavigne, Garbage and FeFe Dobson.
John 5 has played on a hell-of-a-lot of gear. Our research seemed never ending. We have tried to put together the best listing we could, and encourage you to help fill in new gear (or missing gear) in the list.
Let's see what John 5's Guitar Gear Rig and Equipment looks like! 
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Guitars
- Fender John 5 Signature Telecaster - J5   - Fender J5 Triple Deluxe Tele   - Fender John 5 J5 special edition acoustic  - Fender Custom Shop Tele - Black, Mirror P.G. w/Floyd
- Gibson Les Paul - Honey Burst   - Fender Custom Shop "Flat Head" - Yellow - "CW Fleming"
- Fender Tele - Black w/Floyd - No Pickgaurd
- Fender Tele w/Bigsby - Black - Mirror Pickgaurd - "Red Dave"  - Fender Custom Shop "Flat Head" - Grey
- Fender Custom Shop "Sub Sonic" - Black w/Mirror Pickgaurd
Amps and Cabinets
- Marshall Mode Four Amp Head John 5 Quote: "I want to use the best amps in the world. That's why I'll be Marshall forever! " - Marshall Mode Four Foot Switch
- Amp Head Case - "Dragon Head" "Circle 5"
- ’55 Fender Champ  - Marshall 1960B Cabinets  - Crate BV300HB, BV412RVB and BV215B Blue Voodoo Amps (the 120 watt is pictured below)  - Marshall EL34 100/100 Dual Monobloc Amp
- Marshall JMP-1
- Fender Tonemaster (see the mini version below)  - Framus Dragon Head and 4x12 Cabinets
- Laney VH100R Head and Slant Cabinets 4x12
 Effects and other gear
- Aphex Model 1403 Guitar XCITER  - Aphex Model 1404 Punch Factory  - Morley A/B Boxes  - Klark Teknik Direct Box
- Samson UT and UR-5D Wireless Transmitter / Receiver
- Fender Black Leather Guitar Strap  - Furman PL8 Power Conditioner  - Samson DA-5 Antenna Distrib. Amp
- Guitar Wireless Switcher - Rack Systems
- Dunlop 95Q Wah Pedal  - Hot Hand Motion-Controlled Effects (endorsed - see their site)
- Black Cat Bass Octave Fuzz
- Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble  - Boss CH-1 Super Chorus  - Boss DD-5 Digital Delay   - Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor  - Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive  - Coffin Case Blood Drive BDFX-1  - Digitech Whammy  - Dunlop CryBaby 535Q Wah Wah  - Dunlop MXR M-103 Blue Box  - Dunlop MXR M-102 Dyna Comp  - Dunlop MXR EVH Phase 90  - Dunlop MXR Smart Gate pedal  - Dunlop MXR M-134 Stereo Chorus  - Dunlop MXR Zakk Wylde Overdrive  - Dunlop Original CryBaby Wah Pedal  - Dunlop Rotovibe  - Electro Harmonix Bass Micro Synthesizer  - Guyatone PS-3 Phase Shifter
- Guyatone VT-X Vintage Tremolo  - Guyatone Wah-Rocker WR3  - Ibanez CF7 Chorus/Flanger  - Ibanez DE7 Delay Echo  - Ibanez LF7 Lo-Fi Filter  - Ibanez PH7 Phaser  - Ibanez SM7 Smash Box Distortion Effects pedal  - Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808  - Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9  - Line 6 DL-4 Delay Modeler  - Marshall Fuzz Pedal
- Moog Big Briar Moogerfooger
- Planet Waves Cables 
 John 5 endorsing some Aphex pedals
Strings and picks
- D’Addario EXL120 (.009 set)  - D’Addario EXV145 (.012 set for baritone guitars only)
- Custom Fender and 351 HV BLK CX D'Andrea Picks
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