Editing Tony MacAlpine (section)

==Equipment==
*''Edge of Insanity'': [[Kramer Guitars|Kramer guitars]], [[DiMarzio]] [[pickup (music technology)|pickups]], [[Peavey Electronics|Peavey]] [[guitar amplifier|amplification]]<ref>''Edge of Insanity'' (CD edition liner notes).</ref>
*''Project: Driver'': [[B.C. Rich]] guitars, DiMarzio pickups, [[GHS (strings)|GHS]] [[strings (music)|strings]], Peavey and [[Rockman (amplifier)|Rockman]] amplification<ref>''Project: Driver'' (CD edition liner notes).</ref>
*''Maximum Security'': B.C. Rich guitars, DiMarzio pickups, Peavey amplification, [[Ibanez]] [[effects unit|effects]]<ref>''Maximum Security'' (CD edition liner notes).</ref>
*''Eyes of the World'': Mason Bernard guitars, DiMarzio pickups, [[Dean Markley Strings|Dean Markley strings]], Peavey amplification, [[Baldwin Piano Company|Baldwin]] keyboards<ref>''Eyes of the World'' (CD edition liner notes).</ref>
*''Freedom to Fly'': Peavey guitars, [[Seymour Duncan]] pickups, GHS strings, Peavey amplification, Baldwin pianos<ref>''Freedom to Fly'' (CD edition liner notes).</ref>
*''Madness'': [[Washburn Guitars|Washburn]] Mercury series guitars, Seymour Duncan pickups, Dean Markley strings, [[Hughes & Kettner]] amplification<ref>''Madness'' (CD edition liner notes).</ref>
*''Premonition'': Washburn guitars, Seymour Duncan pickups, Dean Markley strings, Hughes & Kettner amplification<ref>''Premonition'' (CD edition liner notes).</ref>
*''Evolution'': B.C. Rich guitars, Seymour Duncan pickups, Hughes & Kettner amplification<ref>''Evolution'' (CD edition liner notes).</ref>
*''Chromaticity'': [[Carvin Corporation|Carvin]] guitars and amplification<ref>''Chromaticity'' (CD edition liner notes).</ref>
*''Tony MacAlpine'': Ibanez guitars, DiMarzio pickups, [[Ernie Ball]] strings, Hughes & Kettner amplification, [[Source Audio]] effects, Toontrack software<ref>''Tony MacAlpine'' (CD edition liner notes).</ref>

MacAlpine became a prominent user of [[seven-string guitar]]s after joining Planet X<ref>[[Derek Sherinian|Sherinian, Derek]]. (2002-09-12). [http://www.xplanetx.com/the-band/articles/virgil-derek-aol-chat-september-21st-2002/ "Virgil & Derek AOL Chat"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016063003/http://www.xplanetx.com/the-band/articles/virgil-derek-aol-chat-september-21st-2002/ |date=October 16, 2012 }}. xplanetx.com. Retrieved 2012-10-11.</ref> and still plays them regularly, along with [[eight-string guitar]]s.<ref name=reffett/> A long-time endorsee of Carvin guitars (notably the T-Mac and DC series), he switched to Ibanez in 2010. Since 2011 he has played a customized [[Ibanez RG Prestige|RG Prestige]] eight-string model with [[EMG, Inc.|EMG]] pickups, while his seven- and six-string models use DiMarzios. For amplification, he uses the Hughes & Kettner TriAmp for studio recording and the Coreblade model for live touring. An Ernie Ball [[wah-wah pedal|wah]] and [[expression pedal|volume pedal]] completes his live setup.<ref name=reffett/><ref name=pavlichko/><ref name=hodgson/> A detailed diagram of his 2011 gear can be found at Guitar Geek.<ref>Cooper, Adam (2011-07-14). [http://www.guitargeek.com/tony-macalpine-2011-guitar-rig-and-gear-setup-diagram/ "Tony MacAlpine's 2011 Guitar Rig"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924024239/http://www.guitargeek.com/tony-macalpine-2011-guitar-rig-and-gear-setup-diagram/ |date=September 24, 2015 }}. Guitar Geek. Retrieved 2012-10-11.</ref>