Zacky Vengeance is the rhythm guitarist and back up vocals for the band Avenged Sevenfold. Vengeance has played guitar since he was thirteen years old, and is self taught. He can play the guitar with both hands. Vengeance has been sponsored by Schecter Guitar Research since 2004, and has custom S-1 models out. He uses Seymour Duncan Pickups in all of his guitars. Vengeance released a clothing line called "Zacky V. Presents...". The current design features the popular "Vengeance University" logo, which Zacky designed himself. The line currently features t-shirts and belt buckles, featuring his trademark "Est. 6661" tagline on it.

If you were wondering, Zacky does a lot more than design cool clothes. He provides some sweet shredding rythym guitar in Avenged Sevenfold. His rig is minimal but powerful.

Let's look at what gear and equipment has been seen in Avenged Sevenfold's Zacky Vengeance's Guitar Rig.

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Guitars

- Schecter Zacky Vengeance Blade (new in 2009)

- Schecter Zacky Vengeance Custom model guitar

- Schecter S-1

- Schecter S-1 Elite

- Schecter Zacky Vengeance Mirror guitar

- Schecter S-1 Bada Bling

- Schecter Vengeance Standard

- Schecter Custom "Gynecologist" White w/ Blood Splatter S-1 Elite[2]
- Schecter Custom "Gynecologist" Black w/ Blood Splatter S-1 Elite
- Zacky also uses a number of other custom S-1 models.
- Zacky has used Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB Humbuckers, in addition to other Seymour Duncan pickups (Invader..)

- In 2009, Zacky has been seen playing Fender Telecasters on stage in addition to his other guitars. He has been seen with a white/creme colored telecaster that has two humbucker pickups and a maple neck, and also with what looks like a 52 reissue Fender Telecaster in Butterscotch blonde.

Amps and Cabinets

- Marshall JVM205H (2010)

In February 2009 Guitar World mag, Zacky and Syn said they got endorsed by Marshall and are now using the JCM800 heads

- Marshall JCM800 head

- Marshall 1960B 4x12 cab

- Bogner Ubershall and Caveman Head and Bogner Uberkab 4x12 Cabinet
- Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Head and Mesa Triple Recto Cab

- Boss Reverb

- Visual Sound H2O Liquid Chorus and Echo

- Line 6 Tonecore Constrictor

- Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler

- Seymour Duncan SFX-01 Pickup Booster

- Voodoo Lab GCX Audio Switcher

- Line 6 PODxt Pro

- Ebtech Hum Eliminator

- Whirlwind AB-8 Audio Switcher
- Shure U4 Wireless Systems

Strings and Picks
- Ernie Ball "skinny top, heavy bottom" strings gauged .010-.052.

- Dunlop Tortex yellow plectrums 0.73mm (Avenged Sevenfold logo)

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Joe S   |2010-02-19 18:03:23 Zacky does use Invaders just like he also has a floyd in one of his many S-1's but he mainly uses his SH-4 JB's because it's really low freq. and Syn's high freq. invaders make a perfect match live...he also has a new Schecter ZV Blade Fractured Mirror for 2010 http://www.themadape.com/Schecter_ZV_Blade_Fractured_Mirror_Guitar_p/zv-blade-mirror.htm Reply 0   0

Iain  - Mystery..   |2010-01-10 04:53:59 Hey, wander if yous can help me. A few days ago on the Internet I saw an S1 in silver/platinum paint, but had lots of black A7X bats on the body, and the A7X bat design on the fretboard. Any idea what model this is? Can't find one anywhere!! Reply 0   0

A7X-No1-Fan  - Sorry   |2010-01-12 18:09:24 nothing to it but that's not a real instrument, so someone must be good with photo shop zacky has only ever had 2 silver/platinum guitars and those are his Standard (with A7X on fretboard) and the gold ZV guitar he has he had 10 issues of protoype models created but in silver before deciding he wanted it in gold. Thou i'd love to see it could you send me the link? Thanks Reply 0   1

Adam  - Silver Guitar   |2010-07-28 13:32:34 Actually, on my DVD of Live in LBC, he does play a silver zv blade version. its probably one of those customs you can't get ur hands on. gates has a couple of those like that too. no one wants to see all their diff custom guitars on shelves...ya know? Reply 0   0

Mike  - Schecter Hellraiser Avenger   |2010-01-02 18:51:16 Zacky was using a Hellraiser Avenger (Black Cherry), no FR version in "The Making of: Avenged Sevenfold" video. Reply 1   0

lucas Forsythe   |2009-05-11 14:35:34 Recently at a show in Tulsa OK I was suprised to see Zacky use a white telecaster a few times, especially on some new songs with a bright light driven tone like "Dear God" Reply 0   0

uberpro   |2009-05-11 14:49:54 Nice observation! Not only has he been seen using the white tele, here is a pic of him with a butterscotch one: www.flickr.com/photos/orangesnrg/3450152705/ The article is now updated with the tele info. Thanks. Reply 0   0

josh  - ovation   |2009-05-06 01:52:35 zacky uses a ovation live and in the video for seize the day Reply 0   0

untamedguitar   |2009-04-01 13:28:38 He uses Seymour Duncan Invaders along with Syn. It was in guitar world a couple of months ago Reply 0   0

travaloon   |2009-02-28 21:44:30 i saw them live a couple days ago and zacky got a floyd in his zacky vengeance custom, him and synyster kept playin with it haha Reply 1   0

doug s  - amps   |2009-01-30 23:17:13 in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7hC8cCVzW0 he is using a huges & kettner amp. it looks like a trilogy head and some kind of hughes and kettner cab. Reply 0   0

Mike  - Almost easy filter?   |2009-01-20 15:16:01 Anyone know how ZV makes that "filtered" sound at one of the riffs after the solo of Almost Easy?? Reply 0   0

Nathan   |2008-10-12 10:21:43 Zacky has a new signture thats the same as s-1 but its black and gold Reply 1   0

Mitchell   |2008-11-14 06:32:11 Yeah its the Schecter ZV Special. Reply 2   0

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