John's Most Trusted Gear
Endorsing
These are the guitars John uses, endorses and trusts. Whether out on tour, in the recording studio or riffing at home – dependability and quality matters most.
Home of the slinky series. These strings have defined an era of music and helped shaped the sound for over 1000 artists.
Where settling for second-best is not an option. These picks are tried and true by many generations of guitarists.
Durable Pro-Audio Industry-Standard Cables. The leader in custom shop cables. Play happy!
John's Most Trusted Gear
Endorsing
Strandberg Guitars
These are the guitars John uses, endorses and trusts. Whether out on tour, in the recording studio or riffing at home – dependability and quality matters most.
Ernie Ball
Home of the slinky series. These strings have defined an era of music and helped shaped the sound for over 1000 artists.
Jim Dunlop
Where settling for second-best is not an option. These picks are tried and true by many generations of guitarists.
Happy Cable Company
Durable Pro-Audio Industry-Standard Cables. The leader in custom shop cables. Play happy!
Fishman
No one knows how to perfectly capture my sound better that Fishman pickups and audio.
Gruv Gear
Never compromise on performance again. Their fretwraps are the industry standard for tight-metal responsiveness.Ā
John's Personal Gear
Top Gear Picks
John Matos is excited to announce his collaboration with Sweetwater Music. Explore John’s favorite gear selections below and visit Sweetwater Music to discover top-tier musical equipment for yourself. Experience the same vibrant energy and creativity John brings to his music and viral videos, from crafting death-metal masterpieces with his band Abiotic to producing laugh-out-loud guitar riffs that have captured the hearts of icons like Matt Heafy and Eric AndrĆ©. Whether you’re laying down tracks or just having fun, John’s picks will help you harness the intensity of your riffs, master the shred and perfect your breakdown chugs just like John does.
Recording & Pro Audio
Neumann MT 48 USB-C Audio Interface
Neumann KH 120 II DSP Powered Studio Monitor Pair - White
2 x 245W Active Studio Monitors with 5.25″ Woofer, 1″ Tweeter, Bass Reflex Cabinet, Onboard DSP and EQ – White
Amp Profilers & interfaces
Neural DSP Quad Cortex Quad-Core Digital Effects Modeler/Profiling Floorboard
Guitar/Bass Modeling Floorboard with Quad-Core SHARC DSP, Integrated Looper, 7-inch Multi-touch Display, Dual-function Rotary Switches, Capture Technology, Configurable I/O and Audio/MIDI over USB
Kemper Profiler Power Rack - 600-watt Rackmount Profiling Amp Head
Rackmountable Guitar Amp System for Playing and Creating Custom Profiles of Real Amplifiers, with 600W Power Amplifier Onboard
Guitars
Strandberg Boden Prog NX 7 Electric Guitar - Twilight Purple
7-string Solidbody Electric Guitar with Swamp Ash Body, Maple Top and Neck, Richlite Fingerboard, 2 Active Humbucking Pickups and EGS Rev 7 Tremolo – Twilight Purple
Strandberg Boden Original NX 8 Electric Guitar - Earth Green
8-string Solidbody Electric Guitar with Swamp Ash Body, Maple Top and Neck, Maple Fingerboard and 2 Active Humbucking Pickups – Earth Green
Guitar Accessories
Musical Instruments
Roland V-Drums Acoustic Design VAD307 Electronic Drum Set
5-piece Wood Shell Electronic Drum Set with 12″ Snare, 18″ Kick, 10/10/12″ Toms, 2x 12″ Crash Cymbals, 14″ Ride Cymbal, 12″ Hi-Hats and Gen 2 TD-17 Sound Module
Casio Privia PX-870 Digital Piano - Black Finish
88-key Digital Piano with Scaled Hammer Action, 2-track Recorder, 19 Tones, 256-note Polyphony, 4-speaker System, and USB Connection – Black