“I absolutely remember when I decided upon playing Ernie Ball strings, and it was right then and there at the guitar store up in Seattle when I picked up my first guitar ever. They said, 'What kind of strings should we put on it?' And I just looked at the brightest color package and said, 'That one!'”

American musician and rhythm guitarist, founding member of Avenged Sevenfold

Zacky Vengeance, born Zachary James Baker, is an American musician and rhythm guitarist. He is a founding member of the heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold and was voted Best Metal Guitarist in the World by Total Guitar in 2016, alongside his bandmate Synyster Gates. He is best known for his role in Avenged Sevenfold, where he helped shape the band from its beginnings. His public reputation is tied to heavy metal guitar work and performance, especially through his long association with the group and the recognition he received in 2016.