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Kerry King is a guitarist, best known as one of the founding members of the thrash metal band Slayer. If you like Slayer and/or are a fan of Kerry King's, then you must be wondering what guitar gear he plays on.
Let's look at what gear and equipment has been seen in Kerry King's Guitar Rig.

Click the gear images for more info and specs at Musician's Friend
Guitars - B.C. Rich signature KKV (his has EMG 81, EMG 85, EMG PA2 preamp booster switch, Fernandes sustainer)

- B.C. Rich signature Warlock guitar with Kahler bridge and EMGs (trans-black with tribal graphic)
-The Kerry King Wartribe model:

Pickups - EMG 81 and 85 Pick-ups with EMG Afterburner (Kerry King humbucker set):

Amps and Cabinets - Marshall 2203KK JCM-800 Amplifiers

- Celestion G12K-100 and Vintage 30 Speakers

- Marshall 4x12" speaker cabinets with Celestion 12" speakers

Effects and more - Fernandes Sustainer - TKL Cases - MXR Smart Gate Pro

- MXR KFK 10 band EQ

- Shure UHF Wireless System

- Monster Cable
 
- BOSS RGE-10 Graphic Eq - Dunlop DCR-1SR Rack Crybaby Wah

- Dunlop Q-Zone pedal

- Dunlop Zakk Wylde Signature Wah Pedal

- Dunlop Dimebag Darrell Signature Wah Pedal

- Eventide H3000S Harmonizer

- Boss RGE-10 EQ (used on World Painted Blood recording)
- MXR Wylde Black Label Chorus
 
Strings and picks - Dunlop Kerry King Drop Tuning Icon Series Signature Electric Guitar Strings
 
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Comments
He also uses Dunlop .009's for his Eb tuning. The KFK sets are only for C# or lower tuned guitars. He also uses Dunlop picks now, not In Tune.
He switched back to BC Rich. Thats why most of his ESPs are in the Hard Rock Cafes now.