COREY BEAULIEU

'Corey King Beaulieu' (born November 22, 1983 in Brunswick, Maine) is the lead guitarist of Florida metal band Trivium.

Contents

Biography

From Maine to Florida

Trivium

Equipment

Guitars

Amplifiers

Effects & Misc

Pickups

Discography

Trivium

Guest appearances

References

Biography

From Maine to Florida

While he was in Maine, Beaulieu was playing hockey for his high school. While attending college, Beaulieu had heard that Trivium was in search for a new Co-lead guitarist. Though doubtful he tried out anyway, much to his disbelief he had joined that band and ultimately made a name for himself.

Trivium

Alongside Matt Heafy, Beaulieu is currently the lead guitarist in Trivium, joining the band after their first album "Ember to Inferno" (2003) as a result of Matt realising they needed a second guitarist.
Trivium recently released their 3rd Album "The Crusade" on October 10, 2006 through Roadrunner Records.
Recently in an interview with music channel "Scuzz" Corey informed fans they could expect a new album by summer/winter 2008 although no particular date or target has been set as of yet^[1]

Equipment

Guitars

In the past Beaulieu used mainly Jackson guitars such as the Jackson KV-2 Black Ghost Flames finish (as seen in Roadrunner United bonus DVD) and DX10D series occasionally using a B.C Rich Warlock and a Blue Ibanez guitar, until Rita Haney, wife of 20 years to Dimebag Darrell gave him and Matt Heafy each one of Dimebag's famous Razorbacks and in 2005 were endorsed by Dean Guitars, Beaulieu currently sporting the first ever made red Razorback V. This Razorback V is metallic red with the Trivium circle logo placed between the bridge and neck pickups and is also fitted with a Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo and a Seymour Duncan Dimebucker.
He has also befriended Dimebag's family since his death, and was even invited by Rita and Vinnie Paul to play with Vinnie and Rex for a few songs with the band "Gasoline". Dimebag is also one of his major influences.^[2]
'Summary'

★ Dean Signature Dean CKB

★ Dean Dime Razorback V's (Red with Black Rust finish) - New for 2007 Tour

★ Dean Dime Razorback V's (Red with black bevels)

★ Dean Dime Razorback V's (Explosion)

★ Dean Dime Razorback V's (Skull V)

★ Dean Dime FBD ML

★ Dean Dime Razorback Tribute (Rust)

★ Dean Dime Dean From Hell

★ B.C. Rich Warlock

★ Ibanez RG370DX Blue

★ Jackson King V 2 USA w/ Black Ghost Flame Graphics

★ Jackson King V 2 USA Black

★ Jackson DX10D

★ Epiphone Les Paul Standard (Corey's first guitar)

Amplifiers

Beaulieu currently uses a Marshall JCM2000DSL head and JCM900BV Speaker Cabinet and was recently featured in the 2006/2007 Marshall Product catalogue and website

"I've played a lot of guitar cabs and the BV 1960 has the power and the tone that I've been looking for in a guitar cab. Marshall is by far the best there is and the only company I trust to get me the crushing tone I need."^[3]

'Summary'

★ Marshall JCM2000DSL Heads

★ Marshall JCM900BV Cabs

★ He just recently had switched to Peavey 6505 (as stated in an interview)

Effects & Misc

★ Jim Dunlop D38-19BK Grommet Black Strap

★ Jim Dunlop Black Strap Locks

★ Boss Ns-2 Noise Suppressor

★ Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9

★ InTune Guitar Picks 0.71 Medium Celluloid (Red) (Used on Ascendancy)

★ Jim Dunlop 0.88 Tortex Regular and 0.88 Tortex Sharp (green and black color custom)

★ Jim Dunlop 1.14 Tortex Regular

★ Jim Dunlop 0.60 Tortex Regular

★ Dean Markley 10-46 (Used on Ascendancy)

★ DR Strings Dimebag Signature Series 9-46, 9-50 and 10-46

Pickups

★ EMG 81 (bridge)

★ EMG 85 (neck)

★ Seymour Duncan Blackouts (Pair)

★ Seymour Duncan '59 (Neck)

★ Seymour Duncan Dimebucker (Bridge)

Discography

Trivium

Main articles: Trivium (band)#Discography

Guest appearances

★ Roadrunner United

★ Metal

References

1. Scuzz Interview Featured on Roadrunnerrecords.com
2. Fall Church News Press
3. Marshall Artist Quotes