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According to the timeline of Slave Pit, Inc., Michael Derks joined the band in 1988, making him the longest (after Dave Brockie) serving member of GWAR.

Derks currently plays ESP Guitars and Mesa/Boogie amplifiers. He seems to prefer guitars similar in shape to the Gibson Explorer (for a brief time, he actually played one) - most photographs are seen of him playing ESP or Jackson's equivalent. In the video to "Immortal Corrupter," he is seen playing a yellow-to-black Washburn Dimebag Darrell 332 guitar with red lightning bolts. Only two people had this paint job - Derks and Dimebag Darrell himself. Derks' guitar was stolen after the August 16, 2002 Dave Brockie eXperience concert. It is unknown whether or not it was returned. He also owned (perhapsit stillwas ownssold -on theeBay membersin of GWAR are not asked many questions about their instruments2005) a Steinberger P-series guitar, an instrument he seemed to like. He also played Fernandes guitars for a time in 1997-9. He has played through Fatboy, Crate and Marshall amplifiers in the past.

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