Misha Mansoor Gear Guide
Periphery guitarist and producer Misha Mansoor’s Jackson and Aristides guitars, Bare Knuckle pickups, Fractal modeling and signature gear.
A period-by-period quick reference to guitars, amplification, effects and songs. Equipment can vary between recordings, tours and years.
Guitars
| Gear / reference | Details | Era / use |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Custom Shop 7-string | Basswood body, maple top/neck and ebony fingerboard in the documented early Periphery rig. | 2014 touring |
| Jackson Custom Shop 6-string | Near-companion instrument for standard-range material. | 2014 touring |
| Aristides 070 | Arium-bodied guitar with Mansoor signature pickups. | Selected periods |
| Jackson Juggernaut signature | Signature series developed for extended-range riffing and modern tunings. | Later career |
| Jackson 8-string Juggernaut | Later signature model adds an eighth string and EverTune bridge. | 2026 model |
| Bare Knuckle Juggernaut pickups | Signature pickups in the early Jackson guitars, designed for high-gain clarity. | Periphery rigs |
Amplifiers
| Gear / reference | Details | Era / use |
|---|---|---|
| Fractal Axe-Fx II XL | Core amp/effects platform in the documented touring rig. | 2014 touring |
| QSC PLD 4.3 power amp | Drives stage cabinets from the Fractal modeler outputs. | 2014 touring |
| Zilla 2x12 cabinets | Onstage cabs loaded with Celestion Creamback H and Vintage 30 speakers. | 2014 touring |
| Peavey Invective | Signature high-gain amp developed with Mansoor. | Later gear |
| Fractal modeling direct | Earlier setup ran direct to front of house to reduce stage equipment. | Earlier touring |
Effects and signal chain
| Gear / reference | Details | Era / use |
|---|---|---|
| Line 6 XD-V75 wireless | Wireless input feeding the digital rig. | 2014 touring |
| Pro Tools MIDI control | Playback/automation sent MIDI changes to the Fractal units. | 2014 setup |
| Axe-Fx effects and amp models | Preset-based switching replaces a large floor pedalboard. | Touring/studio |
| Horizon Devices Precision Drive | Signature overdrive/boost designed to tighten high-gain tones. | Modern tone |
| Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor | Signature software suite for amp and effects processing in recording. | Studio |
Song and era references
| Gear / reference | Details | Era / use |
|---|---|---|
| Icarus Lives! | Early Periphery sound and digital-modeling approach. | Periphery II era |
| Marigold | Layered high-gain tones and programmed production. | Periphery III |
| Reptile | Long-form arrangement and multiple changing guitar textures. | Hail Stan |
| Wildfire | Modern Periphery production and modeler-based tone palette. | Periphery V |