Phil Demmel is the lead guitarist for the groove metal band Machine Head. He was also a founding member of the band Vio-Lence as well as guitarist/vocalist in Torque.

Let's take a look at some of the gear and equipment that has been seen in Phil's guitar rig.

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Guitars
- Jackson Phil Demmel Demmelition V (EMG 81/60)

- Jackson USA Select Series KV2 (white with black pinstripes. EMG 81/85)

- Jackson USA select Series RR1T (white with black bevels. EMG 81/85)

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Amps and Cabinets
- Peavey 6505+ Amps

- Peavey 5150 Amps (has two - one backup)

- Marshall 1960BV 4x12 Straight cabinets






Effects
- Furman AR-15 Series II Power Conditioner
- Shure U4S Wireless Unit
- Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble

- Boss DD-6 Delay pedal

- Boss TU-2 tuner

- Boss NS-2

- Ibanez TS-9 Reissue

- Boss BF-3 Flanger

- MXR Phase 90 9also seen using EVH version)

- Dunlop Buddy Guy Wah (actually has the Zakk Wylde wah guts in it)

- Voodoo Lab Pedal Power

- DOD Envelope Filter pedal
- Peavey VYPYR Modeling Amp

- Ebtech by Morley Hum Eliminator

- MXR Zakk Wylde Overdrive pedal

- Boss CS-3

- Voodoo Lab Ground Control

Strings and More
- GHS electric guitar strings gauges .010, .013, .018w, .032, .042, .058
- Mogami cables

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Kaleb  - 2 New Additions for 2010   |2010-07-16 12:33:59 In 2010 Phil is using an MXR EVH Phase 90, instead of the standard one. also he is using a Voodoo Lab Ground Control. also, in his FX loop for his solo he uses a boss Delay, Boss CS-3, boss Ce-5, and an extra noise suppresor. activated by one button on ground control Reply 0   0

kaleb  - 2010 rig   |2010-07-06 15:36:36 On youtube you can search Phil Demmel rig and you can find a vid from Jackson of him with 3 Jackson Demmel guitars, one is a polka dot Randy Rhoads tribute finish, one is half black half white to show tribute to Michael and Rudolf Schenker, and one black model with silver bevels. also he uses the Zakk Wylde wah in a Buddy Guy casing, this is also in the vid, as well as Phil sowing his Voodoo lab midi control. Reply 0   0

italo   |2010-05-23 18:36:27 On the Jackson guitars youtube page there is a video of him showing his rig. His pedalboard consisted of a buddy guy crybaby (with zakk wylde wah guts inside), boss ce-5, mxr phase 90, boss flanger, mxr zakk wylde overdrive and a boss ns-2. He is also using 5150 heads and not 6505s Reply 0   0

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