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Eric Peterson is one of the founding members of the US thrash metal band Testament. Eric has also formed a side-project black metal band called Dragonlord, in which he plays guitar and also sings.
Let's take a look at some of the gear and equipment that has been seen in Eric's Testament guitar rig.
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Guitars
- Dean Eric Peterson Signature Old Skull V
 
- Dean Michael Schenker V (standard pictured below)
 
- Dean Time Capsule
- Dean Cadillac
- Gibson Flying V
 
- Gibson Les Paul (black with gold hardware)
 
Eric has been using Dean guitars since 1997
Pickups
Sig V: EMG 85 & EMG 81
Time Capsule: Dimarzio Super Distortion Zebras
Cadillac: Seymour Duncan '59 (sh-1n neck) & jazz (sh-2 middle), jb (sh-4 bridge)
Amps and Cabinets
- EVH 5150 III Amplifier Heads
- Marshall JVM120H amplifier head
- Mesa Triple Rectifier
- Mesa 4x12 Recto Cabinets loaded with Celestion vintage 30s
- EVH III Cabinets
Effects and More
- Dunlop Dimebag Cry Baby from Hell Wah
- Boss TU-2 Tuner
- MXR EVH Flanger
- MXR Stereo Chorus
- Monster Cable
- TC Electronic Nova Delay (keeps it on at 500ms most of the time)
- MXR EVH PHase 90
Strings and Picks
- Dunlop electric guitar strings
- DR strings
- Dunlop Purple & Green sharp picks
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Comments
In the 90s it was Mesas, but I've seen Eric Peterson with mostly Marshalls lately, both what looks like JCM 800s and older style Marshalls.