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)

- 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)

Strings and More

- Dunlop strings

- Dunlop Ultex sharp picks

- GHS electric guitar strings gauges .010, .013, .018w, .032, .042, .058

- Mogami cables