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 Phil Demmel PDX 2 Electric Guitar
- Jackson USA Select Series KV2 (white with black pinstripes. EMG 81/85)
- Jackson USA select Series RR1T (white with black bevels. EMG 81/85)
- Jackson Warrior guitar (seen in parts of the Imperium video)
Amps and Cabinets
- Peavey 6505+ Amps
- Peavey 5150 Amps (has two - one backup)
- Marshall 1960BV 4x12 Straight cabinets
Effects
- Fractal Axe-FX (began using in summer 2011)
- Furman AR-15 Series II Power Conditioner
- Shure U4S Wireless Unit. Also has said Sennheiser wireless.
- Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
- Boss DD-7 Delay pedal
- Boss TU-2 tuner
- Boss NS-2
- Ibanez TS-9 Reissue
- Boss BF-3 Flanger
- MXR EVH Phase 90
- Dunlop Buddy Guy Wah (actually has the Zakk Wylde wah guts in it). Also uses Dunlop rack wah
- 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
- Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
- Voodoo Lab Super Fuzz
- Rocktron Prophesy II (was using for some of his clean tones)
- MXR Carbon Copy (according to his page on dunlop)
- MXR Analog Chorus (according to his page on dunlop)
Strings and More
- Dunlop strings
- Dunlop Ultex sharp picks
- GHS electric guitar strings gauges .010, .013, .018w, .032, .042, .058
- Mogami cables