Paul Mahon is the guitar player in the Irish hard rock band The Answer. The band has had a song in the Guitar Hero game and is really well known as the opening act for AC/DC's tour.
Let's take a look at some of the gear and equipment that has been seen in Paul's guitar rig.
Click the gear images for more info and specs at Guitar Center
Guitars
- Gibson Les Paul Standard and Classic (2000) guitars
- Fender standard Telecaster (Hot Rails in bridge)
- Paul Reed Smiths (used in studio)
- Zemaitis guitars (used for slide)
- Gibson Les Paul Double Cutaway (previously used for slide)
Pickups
- According to EMG site, H1A, H2, and an 85/60 Chrome set
Amps
- Marshall Vintage Modern 2266 and 2466 amplifier heads
- Marshall JTM45 (recording)
- Soldano, Ampeg, and Supro (used in some recordings)
- Marshall JCM2000 TSL (used on Rise album)
- Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Mark II (used on Rise album)
- Marshall JCM 800 (used on Rise album)
- Vox AC30 (used on Rise album)
Effects
- Blackstar HT-DUAL and HT-DIST (as reported on Blackstar site in 2007)
- Boss Digital Delay pedals
- Love Tone pedals (Doppelganger and more)
- Power Bank AC/DC
- Boss TR-2 Tremelo
- Boss TU-2
- Boss Equalizer GE-7 pedal
Go to the next page for pictures of Paul Mahon's guitar rig!
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