Electronic Press Kit
Jacob Zang is a versatile guitarist based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Over the last 10 years, he has been involved with almost all environments that a guitarist can be involved with. He can be seen on the stage and in the studio, playing in the genres of rock, funk, country, blues, acoustic, worship, jazz, RnB, gospel, and more.
As a sideman, he has backed up artists such as Lou Christie, The Drifters, The Vogues, Terry Sylvester, The Hobbs Sisters, Frank Vieira, Ashley Marina, and countless other musical acts. Also, he is currently touring with singer, Chris Ruggiero. As an artist, he regularly plays public-facing shows with his band Fusion Illusion. On Sunday mornings, he leads the Worship Band at Pleasant Hills Community Presbyterian Church. Jacob endorses Wampler Pedals.
Jacob graduated from Duquesne University with a degree in Music Technology and a focus in Jazz Guitar. He has studied with Mark Koch, Eric Susoeff, Thomas Kikta, Jay Weaver, Scott Elliot, and Alex Price.
Demo Reel
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ZZ Top - La Grange
Fusion Illusion - Work It Out
Maria Constantine -
Is This As Clear As It Gets?
Hoagy Carmichael - Stardust
Rachel Whitcomb - A Fifth at a Time
Steel Mill Rising - No More
Photos
Guitars, Pedals, and Amps
Electric
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EVH Wolfgang Special, 2010
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Fender Player Series Stratocaster, 2021
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Fender American Professional Telecaster, 2017
Acoustic
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Taylor GTe Urban Ash (Acoustic/Electric), 2021
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Kay Banjo, c. 1970
Pedalboard
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Empress Input Buffer
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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner
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Wampler Ego Compressor
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MXR EVH Phase 90
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Insert Point through patch bay
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JHS Morning Glory V4 Overdrive
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Vertex Ultraphonix MkII Overdrive (not pictured)
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MXR Analog Chorus (not pictured)
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Ernie Ball Stereo Volume
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Boss DD-7 Digital Delay
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TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 Reverb
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TC Electronic Boost
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Empress Output Buffer
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Amplifiers
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Fender Twin Tonemaster
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Universal Audio UAFX Dream '65 (for direct recording)
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Fender Hot Rod Deluxe