Chris Broderick is the current lead guitarist for the popular American thrash metal band Megadeth. Chris has also played with bands Jag Panzer and Nevermore.
Let's take a look at some of the gear and equipment that has been seen in Broderick's guitar rig.
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Guitars
- Jackson Chris Broderick Soloist 6 (new in 2011)
- Jackson Chris Broderick Soloist 7
- Ibanez S5470 Prestige (Dimarzio D-Activator pickups)
- Ibanez 7321 and 1527 7 string guitars (with Dimarzio D Activator pickups)
- Ibanez 7 string acoustic
- Edward Victor Classical guitar
- Fender American Deluxe strat
- custom built double neck guitar
Amps and Cabinets
- Marshall EL34 Power amps
- Marshall JVM amplifiers
- Marshall Cabinets with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers
- ENGL Powerball Head into a Vintage 30 4x12 amp cabinet (used outside of Megadeth)
- ENGL cabinets with G12H 30 Celestion speakers
Effects
- Fractal Audio Axe-FX II
- Fractal Audio Axe-FX Ultra effects unit (2010)
- Digitech GSP1101 preamp processors
- Roland GR-33
- Ibanez Weeping Demon Wah Pedal
- Planet Waves Chromatic Tuner
Strings and Picks
- Ernie Ball 10-46 strings and a 62 for his seventh string
- Dunlop Tortex TIII (T3) picks 1.5mm (black)
- Dunlop 1.35mm sharp picks
- Dunlop Jazz 3 black picks
