His first Bich had a 3x3 headstock, chrome hardware (including the Kahler Pro bridge) and two DiMarzio Super Distortion pickups. He and King can both also be seen with a second set of B.C. Rich's around 1986–1987, which had 6-in-line headstocks, black hardware and DiMarzio pickups. He also used a B.C. Rich Ironbird model more rarely. From 1987, he was seen using a custom made B.C. Rich Gunslinger with similar specs as his '86-'87 era Bich, shortly after he had the pickups replaced with two active EMG 81 humbuckers. In 1988 he began playing the famous Jackson Soloist that he would use constantly as his main guitar for songs played in E-flat tuning until 2001. It was originally shipped to him with passive Jackson pickups (probably a J-50 and J-80) and a JE-1200 mid-boost circuit, but the pickups were soon changed for EMG 81 pickups and the mid-boost circuit was removed as well. Around 1990-1991 Hanneman began using ESP guitars, he mostly used as backup for this Jackson Soloist and other tunings. He had his own signature model made, based on the specs of his original Jackson Soloist. In 2000, Hanneman switched to ESP guitars, which he used exclusively until he stopped touring in early 2011. ESP also gave Hanneman his own signature model (see below), which is still available for purchase. When touring, Hanneman carried six guitars due to the different tunings he utilized. Most albums such as Haunting the Chapel – Divine Intervention and World Painted Blood have E-flat tuning. However, albums such as Diabolus in Musica – Christ Illusion feature alternate tunings such as Drop B and utilizing seven string guitars. The first album, Show No Mercy, was recorded in standard tuning, while live performances of those songs were played in E-flat since about 1984. Guitars ESP Jeff Hanneman Signature model Jackson Custom Shop Soloist EMG 81/85 pickups with EMG SPC Mid-Boost circuit Kahler Pro bridges Dunlop .009-.042 Strings D'Addario .009-.042 Strings (earlier) Effects Shure Wireless System Eventide H3000S Harmonizer Yamaha SPX-90 Effects Processor Rocktron Super C HUSH MXR Smart Gate BOSS RGE-10 (10 band EQ) Amplification Marshall JCM800 2203 amplifiers Marshall JCM800 1960 Cabinets, later ModeFour Speaker Cabinet, supposedly loaded with Celestion G12T-75 Speakers Discography 1983: Show No Mercy1984: Haunting the Chapel1985: Hell Awaits1986: Reign in Blood1988: South of Heaven1990: Seasons in the Abyss1994: Divine Intervention1996: Undisputed Attitude1998: Diabolus in Musica2001: God Hates Us All2006: Christ