Zacky Vengeance Profil

• Zacky Vengeance

Zachary James Baker, (born December 11, 1981) better known by his stage name Zacky Vengeance, is the rhythm guitarist and harmony vocalist for the American rock band Avenged Sevenfold.

Biography

Baker came up with his stage name "Zacky Vengeance" because he wanted to get back at all the people whom he was enemies with. He also came up with Johnny's stage name "Johnny Christ" because he said it was suiting for him,^{[citation needed]} the name is in fact similar to the stage name of former Danzig (band) guitarist John Christ.

In the Avenged Sevenfold DVD All Excess he recalls that before Avenged Sevenfold, he was in a punk band called MPA*, which stands for Mad Porno Action. He implies that they were not successful. He and M. Shadows (who at the time was singer for a band named Successful Failure) formed Avenged Sevenfold. He was also responsible for the creation of the acronym "A7X".^[1] He taught himself how to play the guitar when he was thirteen.

The guitar he first learned on was actually his dad's, who was right-handed. He learned by watching his favorite bands and other people he knew who played and practiced as much as he could. He would also read each edition of Guitar World cover to cover, learning the tabs of the songs published in there and watching the professionals perform it until he got it right. His influences in his style are Rancid, Misfits and Bad Religion. Zacky's favorite bands also include Pantera, Metallica, ELIXIR, and Guns N Roses.^{[citation needed]}

In high school he played baseball and if it wasn't for joining Avenged Sevenfold he would be working towards the profession as a professional baseball player.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

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Zacky released a clothing line called [1] "Vengeance University". The website's background features Zacky's symbol, the "V-Blade". The line currently features t-shirts, hoodies, and belt buckles. Many, if not all of the shirts in the line include his trademark "Est. 6661" or "V.U.". The site is updated weekly with photos of travels and a "Gangster of the Week". He has a sister named Zina Baker, who is now named Zina Pacheco. His sister has two kids named Gianna and Gavin. He has a brother named Matt Baker, who was with the band Dear & Departed. His parents are named James and Maria. He formed a band called Avenged Sevenfold with M. Shadows (Matt Sanders), the Reverend Tholomew Plague (Jimmy Sullivan), Synyster Gates (Brian Haner, Jr.) and Johnny Christ (Jonathan Seward). Zacky plays rhythm guitar alongside Synyster Gates.

Equipment

Guitars

Zacky uses Schecter Guitars, and endorses the company.

• The Vengeance custom S-1
• The Vengeance Standard model
• The ZV special designed by zacky vengeance
• The ZV Blade designed by dan
• The ZV special with FR (as seen behind the scenes in the Live in the LBC DVD)
• "Gynecologist"(blood splatter)
• Zacky has many custom shop S-1 models made exclusively for him.
• All models are loaded with Seymour Duncan JB Pickups
• Zacky has been seen using two Custom Shop Fender Telecasters in recent live performances (one in white one in yellow).

Amps

• marshall 1960b 4x12
• marshall jvm205 head

Effects units and accessories

• Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
• Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
• Line 6 PODxt Pro
• Voodoo Lab GCX Audio Switcher
• Ernie Ball "Skinny Top, Heavy Bottom 10-52" strings^[2]
• Dunlop Tortex Yellow plectrums 0.73mm (Avenged Sevenfold logo)
• White Get'm Get'm Sergeant Stripes Strap
• Dickel Reserve

Jhonny Christ Profil

• Jhonny Christ

Jonathan Lewis Seward, (born November 18, 1984), better known by his stage name Johnny Christ, is the bassist of the band Avenged Sevenfold. Johnny Christ was the fourth bassist to join Avenged Sevenfold in 2002 replacing former members Dameon Ash and Justin Sane. He grew up in Huntington Beach, California. Johnny is the younger brother of a schoolmate of Synyster Gates and recalls The Rev picking on him as a child.

Early years and Personal Life

Johnny Christ attended Marina High School in Huntington Beach, California. He proceeded through high school and eventually formally met M. Shadows, Zacky Vengeance, Synyster Gates, and The Rev (the latter of the two which he already knew from school). He is also friends with Zacky Vengeance's younger brother Matt Baker formerly from the band The Dear & Departed. In May 2009 he participated in the Gumball 3000 Rally, driving coast to coast with the Fuel Girls.

Musical career

Johnny initially took a few weeks off from high school during his senior year to fill in for Avenged Sevenfold's previous bassist, Dameon Ash, during one of their tours. These few weeks would become permanent as Johnny dropped out of high school to become the band's current bassist.

When the band was practicing in M. Shadows's parent's garage, Johnny would walk down the street and tell them that their bassist was inadequate and that they should let him play with them instead. Johnny has known The Rev since he was in kindergarten.

His two biggest influences are Cliff Burton (now deceased bassist for Metallica) and Duff McKagan (the bassist from Velvet Revolver and formerly Guns N Roses). The person that inspired him the most to pick up a bass was Les Claypool, the bassist and vocalist from Primus.

His playing style varies by song. While he primarily finger picks, he also is adept with a pick for faster songs, such as Beast and the Harlot and Bat Country.

Johnny first recorded on their second album Waking the Fallen. He used to write only Johnny on his autographs until Zacky came up with the name 'Johnny Christ', and in All Excess he said, "That sounds... really ballsy. Everyone's gonna hate that, so... I should definitely go with that!" He resides in Huntington Beach, Orange County.

Equipment

• Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray Custom Black W/ Steel Pickguard
• Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray W/ Custom "Mr.Death" Graphic
• Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray Custom Grey Burst W/ Matching Head Stock
• Ernie Ball Musicman Sterling (2H) Bass
• Ernie Ball Musicman 30th Anniversary Stingray
• Seymour Duncan Pickups
• Gallien Krueger 412 Neo cab
• Gallien Krueger 410RBH Cabs x2
• Gallien Krueger 2001 RB Head x2
• Ernie Ball 2831 Power Slinky Bass Strings

Also Seen In Recording

• Visual Sound H20 Chorus & Echo
• Boss GEB-7 Bass Equalizer
• Tech 21 SansAmp RBI Bass Driver DI
• Ampeg SVT CL Head
• Dunlop CryBaby Bass WAH
• Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray 5 Red w/ White Pick Guard
• Line6 Bass Pod

Old Setup

• Ernie Ball Musicman Sterling Bass Black/Black
• Ampeg SVT 8x10 Cab
• Gallien Krueger 1001 RB Head
• Ernie Ball 2831 Power Slinky Bass Strings

The Rev Profil

• The Rev

Jimmy Owen Sullivan, (born February 9, 1981) better known by his stage name, The Rev, or The Reverend Tholomew Plague is the drummer and back-up vocalist for the band Avenged Sevenfold, and lead vocalist in the Avant-Garde Metal band Pinkly Smooth with fellow Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Synyster Gates. Sullivan currently resides in Huntington Beach, California.

Avenged Sevenfold & Pinkly Smooth

Jimmy is recognized for vocals and piano in his and Synyster Gates' side project, Pinkly Smooth. He is also utilized as a back-up vocalist in Avenged Sevenfold. Besides screaming with lead vocalist M. Shadows in songs Chapter Four and Eternal Rest, the song Critical Acclaim features Sullivan on lead vocals during the chorus of the song, both singing and screaming. His vocals are also featured in other songs from the Avenged Sevenfold eponymous album, such as "A Little Piece of Heaven", "Brompton Cocktail", "Lost", " Afterlife ", and "Almost Easy". The Rev is known for his "drumstick spinning" and his song writing ability, having written songs such as Afterlife.

Gear

The Rev endorses DW Drums & Hardware, Evans Heads, Pro-Mark Sticks and Sabian Cymbals.

Self Titled Album Recording Setup

-DW Drums snakeskin wrap w/ chrome hardware 22"x18" bass drum (x2), 8"x5" tom, 8"x7" tom, 10"x8" tom, 12"x9" tom, 14"x11" tom, 16"x14" tom, 18"x16" tom

With DW 9000 hardware including pedals.

Cymbals

-Sabian Cymbals 14" AAX X-Celerator Hats, 18" & 19" AAX Metal Crash, AAX Metal Ride 22" (x2), AAX-Xtreme Chinese 19" (x2), Chopper 8", AAX Splash 10", Signature Max Splash (11"), HH Mini Chinese (12")

Self Titled Album Tour Setup

Drums

-Dw drums custom snakeskin wrap and black hardware: 8"x5" tom (not in use on tour) 8"x7" tom 10"x8" tom 12"x9" tom 14"x11" tom 16"x14" tom 18"x16" tom 22"x18" bass drum (x3) and a 14x5 snare with chrome hardware and 14"x6,5" DW bronze metal snare drum series with black hardware. Jimmy uses different DW rack parts including DW Super Main Rack, DW Side Rack, many clamps and boom stands for microphones and cymbals.

-DW Pedals:

DW 9000 PC Single Pedal x2: The Rev only uses 2 single pedals because he doesn't use his third bass drum since it is only used for aesthetic.

Also, The Rev uses black Roc-N-Soc Nitro drum throne.

Cymbals

-Sabian cymbals: 14" AAX-Celerator Hi-hats, 18" AAX Metal Crash 19" Paragon China, 19" AAX Metal Crash, 22" AAX Metal Ride (x2), 19"AAXtreme Chinese, 10" AAX Splash, 8" Chopper Effects Cymbal, 11" Signature Max Splash and a 12" HH Mini Chinese

In the studio for the last self-titled album, The Rev used also Zildjian cymbals: he used an 18" Oriental Classic China instead of the Paragon, two 21" Zildjian Z-Custom Mega Bell Rides instead of the AAX Metal Rides and an A-Custom Projection Crash instead of the AAX Metal Crashes.

-Drum Sticks:

Pro-Mark TX5BW Signature Model 5B: 16" length, .590" diameter and Easton Ahead 5B for self-titled album recording which could be seen on the Making Of The Album Video.

- Evans Heads:

Batter/Resonant

Tom: Clear G2/Clear G1

Snare: Coated Power Center Reverse Dot/ Hazy 300 snare side

Bass drum:Clear EMAD/EQ3 Black Resonant (excepted that for the third bass drum it is a DW 22" Clear/Coated batter head because it comes with the kit and he stills not uses this bass drum.)

City of Evil Tour set-up

Drums

-PDP LXE Series Drums and DW Hardware: 8"x7" Tom, 10"x8" Tom, 12"x9" Tom, 14"x12" Tom, 16"x14" Tom, 22"x18" Bass Drum (x2) and a 14"x5" Snare.

Cymbals

-Sabian Cymbals: 14" AAX-Celerator Hi-hats, 18" AA Metal-X Crash, 19" AA Metal-X Crash, 22" AA Metal-X Ride, 18" AA Metal-X China, 7" Signature Max Splash and a 11" Signature MAX Splash.

Drum Heads

The Rev uses both Remo and Evans drum heads.

Waking The Fallen Tour Set-up

-DW Drums & Hardware:

DW Collector's Series Maple with a Red to Black fade specialty lacquer finish and black hardware: 10"x8" Tom, 12"x9" Tom, 14"x12" Tom, 16"x14" Tom, 22"x18" Bassdrum and a Noble & Cooley Alloy Classic snare drum.

-Zildjian Cymbals:

From left to right of his set-up

14" A Custom Hi-Hats, 10" A Custom Splash, 18" Z Custom Rock Crash, 19" A Custom Projection Crash, 21" Z Custom Mega Bell Ride, 18" FX Oriental Classic China

Drum Heads:

Remo and DW Remo Heads

Influences

His influences are drummers such as Vinnie Paul,Mike Portnoy,and Terry Bozzio