Customer Kudos

"zZounds is amazing. In this day and age to have a store that still offers in house no interest payment plans, AND a great selection of gear is pretty amazing. I love these cats!"
March 22, 2024
A Guide to the Gear of 80s Metal

'80s Metal Buying Guide

The '80s may be well behind us, but that decade is alive and well in the guitar world. We've curated a list of some gear that will fit your rig and send you straight to "Paradise City." Plug your preferred shred machine into a screaming half stack and you'll have "Nothin' But A Good Time."

This buying guide includes some tried-and-true classics and some newer takes on the gear that gave hair metal its signature sound. Stand out on stage with a laser green axe outfitted with a Floyd Rose, plug into a half stack the size of a small car, and rock your audience like a hurricane!
'80s Guitars: Find the Right Shred Machine
These axes are ready to shred with attitude. Ergonomic designs make these models easy to play, while aggressively voiced pickups are ready to set the stage on fire.
See more shredders »

Kramer 1983 Baretta Reissue Electric Guitar (with Hard Case)

$2,199.00
  • 18 x  
  • 12 x  
    $183.25
  • 8 x  
    $274.88

Jackson Pro Phil Demmel Demmelition Electric Guitar

$849.99
  • 12 x  
    $70.83
  • 8 x  
    $106.25
  • No Credit Check
    6 x  
    $141.66
  • No Credit Check
    4 x  
    $212.50
Used $719.95
ONLY 3 LEFT

Charvel Pro-Mod Warren DeMartini Snake Electric Guitar

$1,549.99
  • 12 x  
    $129.17
  • 8 x  
    $193.75
BACK IN STOCK

ESP LTD Deluxe EC-01FT Electric Guitar

$1,099.00
  • 18 x  
  • 12 x  
    $91.58
  • 8 x  
    $137.38
  • No Credit Check
    6 x  
    $183.17
  • No Credit Check
    4 x  
    $274.75
Used $909.95

EVH Eddie Van Halen Wolfgang Special Quilted Maple Electric Guitar

$1,299.99
  • 18 x  
    $72.22
  • 12 x  
    $108.33
  • 8 x  
    $162.50
Used $934.95

Ibanez Nita Strauss Signature JIVA10 Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag)

$1,499.99
  • 18 x  
  • 12 x  
    $125.00
  • 8 x  
    $187.50

Kramer The 84 Electric Guitar

$799.00
  • 12 x  
    $66.58
  • 8 x  
    $99.88
  • No Credit Check
    6 x  
    $133.17
  • No Credit Check
    4 x  
    $199.75
Used $679.95
BACK IN STOCK

Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH 2PT CM Electric Guitar, with Maple Fingerboard

$1,099.99
  • 12 x  
    $91.67
  • 8 x  
    $137.50
  • No Credit Check
    6 x  
    $183.33
  • No Credit Check
    4 x  
    $275.00
Used $854.95
High-Gain Amps: Do You Wanna Rock?
Soar through a face-melting solo with plenty of power and gain from any of these amplifiers. Just add a cab (or two) and own the stage!
See more amp heads »
PRICE DROP

Marshall Studio Jubilee Guitar Amplifier Head (20 Watts)

$1,299.00
  • 18 x  
  • 12 x  
    $108.25
  • 8 x  
    $162.38

Orange Dark Terror Guitar Amplifier Head (15 Watts)

$649.00
  • 12 x  
    $54.08
  • 8 x  
    $81.13
  • No Credit Check
    6 x  
    $108.17
  • No Credit Check
    4 x  
    $162.25

Friedman BE-100 Deluxe Guitar Amplifier Head (100 Watts)

$3,999.99
Interest-Free Payment Plans

Laney LA30BL Guitar Amplifier Head (30 Watts)

$1,229.00
  • 18 x  
  • 12 x  
    $102.42
  • 8 x  
    $153.63
  • No Credit Check
    6 x  
    $204.83
  • No Credit Check
    4 x  
    $307.25
Used $1,106.00

Randall RD45 Diavlo Guitar Amplifier Head (45 Watts)

$1,299.99
  • 18 x  
  • 12 x  
    $108.33
  • 8 x  
    $162.50
LAST ONE

Victory VX The Kraken Amplifier Head (50 Watts)

$1,499.00
  • 18 x  
  • 12 x  
    $124.92
  • 8 x  
    $187.38

Peavey 6505 MH Mini Guitar Amplifier Head (20 Watts)

$699.99
  • 12 x  
    $58.33
  • 8 x  
    $87.50
  • No Credit Check
    6 x  
    $116.66
  • No Credit Check
    4 x  
    $175.00
Make it a Combo
The '80s were all about stacks, but combo amps are a timeless choice. Pick one of these amps for true '80s tone you can fit in a Pontiac Fiero.
See more combo amps »
PRICE DROP

Marshall Studio Classic JCM 800 Guitar Combo Amplifier (20 Watts, 1x10")

$1,499.00
  • 18 x  
  • 12 x  
    $124.92
  • 8 x  
    $187.38
Used $1,399.00
BACK IN STOCK

Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus Guitar Combo Amplifier (2x60 Watts, 2x12")

$1,241.99
  • 18 x  
  • 12 x  
    $103.50
  • 8 x  
    $155.25
  • No Credit Check
    6 x  
    $207.00
  • No Credit Check
    4 x  
    $310.50

Boss Katana-50 MkII Guitar Combo Amplifier (50 Watts, 1x12")

$229.99
  • No Credit Check
    6 x  
    $38.33
  • No Credit Check
    4 x  
    $57.50

EVH Eddie Van Halen 5150 Iconic Series Guitar Combo Amplifier (40 Watts, 1x12")

$899.99
  • 12 x  
    $75.00
  • 8 x  
    $112.50
  • No Credit Check
    6 x  
    $150.00
  • No Credit Check
    4 x  
    $225.00
Used $799.95
'80s Pedals: Jump on Some Tone
From classics to newcomers, any of these drive pedals are fit for a high-gain rig -- just don't forget the noise gate! In the '80s, modulation effects like flanger and chorus saw a huge rise in popularity, as did precise, clean digital delay.
See more guitar pedals »

Pro Co RAT2 Distortion Pedal

$89.99
  • No Credit Check
    4 x  
    $22.50

Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9 Overdrive Pedal

$99.99
  • No Credit Check
    6 x  
    $16.66
  • No Credit Check
    4 x  
    $25.00

MXR M104 Distortion+ Distortion Pedal

$99.99
  • No Credit Check
    6 x  
    $16.66
  • No Credit Check
    4 x  
    $25.00
BACK IN STOCK

ISP Technologies Decimator G String II Noise Reduction Pedal

$233.91
  • No Credit Check
    6 x  
    $38.98
  • No Credit Check
    4 x  
    $58.48

Boss CE-2w Waza Craft Chorus Pedal

$219.99
  • No Credit Check
    6 x  
    $36.66
  • No Credit Check
    4 x  
    $55.00

Boss DD-3T Digital Delay Pedal

$154.99
  • No Credit Check
    6 x  
    $25.83
  • No Credit Check
    4 x  
    $38.75
Used $134.95

MXR M101 Phase 90 Pedal

$99.99
  • No Credit Check
    6 x  
    $16.66
  • No Credit Check
    4 x  
    $25.00

Eventide H90 Harmonizer/Multi-Effects Pedal

$899.00
  • 12 x  
    $74.92
  • 8 x  
    $112.38
  • No Credit Check
    6 x  
    $149.83
  • No Credit Check
    4 x  
    $224.75