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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)
- 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
- 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 1.35mm sharpie picks
- Dunlop Jazz 3 black picks
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=-phlhwhoWdU
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Here's him holding one:
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And here's the 6-string and 7-string models on display at NAMM:
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From what I've seen from the Facebook page, he's currently touring with three: see thru black, see thru red, and see thru white models. The see thru red looks killer.
Guitars:
* Ibanez Guitars
RG1527 and RGA Custom with DiMarzio D Activator pickups - bridge & neck position
Planet Waves auto-trim tuners.
Picks:
* Jim Dunlop 1.35 sharpie picks
Strings:
* Ernie Ball Slinky strings
Amps:
* ENGL SE EL34
Cabinets:
* ENGL with G12H 30 Celestion speakers
Other Effects/Rack Equipment:
* Fractal Axe-Fx Ultra
* Ibanez Weeping Demon Wah Pedal
* Planet Waves Chromatic Tuner