Richard Z. Kruspe - Equipment

Equipment

The dates show when Richard used his equipment (and studio dates) during his Rammstein Tours, in exception to the ESP Emigrate Eclipse.

Guitars

Richard's main instruments for touring are ESP guitars, but has used different guitars in the past.

  • ESP RZK-1 Richard Kruspe Signature Electric Guitar. (Platinum Silver, Olympic White, Satin Black, and custom "Burnt" finish) Dropped C tuning during the Reise Reise tour, Standard, Dropped D, and Dropped C tuning for the Liebe Ist Fur Alle Da tour (2004–2005, 2008–2010) Richard also has another RZK model that has a custom paint job for the video of Ich Tu Dir Weh. This guitar also was also featured in the LIFAD 2009-2010 tour.
  • ESP/LTD RZK-600 The LTD version of the RZK-1. Richard possibly does not use this one, but it is a more affordable model of the RZK-1.
  • ESP RZK-2 (2009–2010) Titanium and custom "Burnt" finish. Seen in the music video for Pussy, Based on the ESP RZK-1, with an USA Eclipse body, and 24.75 inch neck, (Dropped C tuning and Standard E tuning)
  • ESP KH-2 Kirk Hammett Signature Electric Guitar (Black, Standard and Dropped D tuning) (1997–2000)
  • ESP KH-2 Kirk Hammett Signature Electric Guitar With KH-4 pick guard customization (Black with Pearl Pickguard Dropped C tuning before using the RZK-1, Standard, Dropped D) (2001–2005)
  • ESP EC-1000 Electric Guitar (See-thru Black Cherry, Dropped D) (2001–2002, 2004–2005)
  • ESP Custom Emigrate Eclipse Electric Guitar (2007, Dropped C) (Can be seen in the music video for My World, Possibly a modded ESP Truckster)
  • ESP Eclipse CTM1 Electric Guitar (Vintage Black, Dropped C) (2004–2005)
  • ESP Custom Maverick Guitar (Silver with Pearl Pickguard, Dropped D) (2002, 2004–2005)
  • ESP 901 (Red Sunburst and Tobacco Sunbust) (1994 - 1998 Standard/Dropped D) (1997 Standard)
  • ESP AW-500 Kozi Signature Electric Guitar (2002, Dropped D)
  • Fender Stratocaster (Tobacco Sunburst) (1996, Standard)
  • Takamine EF341SC Acoustic Guitar (2004–2005, Dropped C)
  • Gibson J-200 (2009–2010), Standard D)
  • Gretsch White Falcon Used for cleans on Emigrate and prop guitar in the video for "Mein Land"
  • ESP EC-50 Used as a prop guitar in the video for "Mann Gegan Mann"

Amplifiers/Effects/Misc Most of the rackmounted units and pedals he uses are not listed

  • Rath-Amp Amplifiers (Before 1994) Several sources claims he has used Rath-Amps.
  • Mesa/Boogie 2-Channel and 3-channel Dual Rectifiers Heads (With Voodoo Amps Platinum Mods) (1994 - Present) He owns 3 Voodoo Amps Modified 2-Channel and 5 Voodoo Modified 3-Channel Dual Rectifier Heads. Earliest known footage of him using Mesa/Boogie Equipment is during a Rammstein performance at the 1996 Bizarre Festival, where a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier 4x12 speaker cabinet can be seen behind him, on top of a Marshall 4x12 speaker cabinet. He also owns 2 stock Pre-500 Rev F blackface Dual Rectifiers, which are used for recording purposes and early live performances.
  • Marshall And Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Cabinets. Used both cabinets at the beginning of his career, but eventually phased out the Marshall cabinets.
  • Soldano Decatone head (??? - ???)
  • Soldano Avenger 100 Head. (??? - ???)
  • Unknown Marshall head. (??? - ???)
  • TC Electronic Nova Delay
  • Digitech Whammy (Can be heard in the tracks Stein Um Stein, Zerstören and Liebe ist für alle da
  • Roland JC-120 Combo (Used in the studio.)
  • Dunlop Crybaby DCR-2SR Rack Wah with DCR-1FC foot controller
  • SIT Richard Z Kruspe Signature Strings

Note: Richard does not use a Tech 21 PSA-1.

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