Modern Rock living: Jul 7, 2007

In the light of Joe Satriani possibly jumping ship from Peavey to Marshall for his amplification needs as reported over on MusicRadar last week, i thought, just for fun, that i’d make a list of his endorsements over the years just to see how many entries i’d come up with.

Four days later, i'm still compiling a list, not just of Joe’s deals but as many people we could think of as we found our on-line research took many twists and turns, leading us towards a number other players...

So, there follows an in no way complete list of selected guitarists and their signature equipment that’s been made available for punters to buy over the years: not necessarily the stuff they use but gear that bears their name.

Additions, corrections and omissions, as ever, gratefully received...and hey, this is only supposed to be a bit of fun

Joe Satriani
Peavey amps – JSX Series
Ibanez guitars – JS Series
Vox effects – Satchurator, Time Machine, Big Bad Wah
DiMarzio pickups – Fred, Mo’Joe, PAF Joe
Planet Waves – signature straps and picks

Steve Vai
Carvin amps – Legacy
Ibanez guitars – JEM Series
Ibanez effects – Jemini
Morley effects – Bad Horsie, Little Alligator
DiMarzio – signature cables
DiMarzio pickups – Evolution, Evo 2, Breed,

Yngwie Malmsteen
Fender Guitars – signature Strats
DiMarzio pickups – Model J single-coil
DiMarzio straps – YJM signature cable & Clip Lock
DOD effects - YJM308 Yngwie
Dunlop picks – Malmsteen signatures
Dean Markley strings – signature set

Jimi Hendrix (all posthumous...)
Fender guitars – myriad signature Strats
Marshall amps – Super 100JH
Dunlop effects – signature wah, Octavia, Fuzzface
DigiTech effects – JH Experience pedal
Dean Markley – signature sets

Richie Sambora
Fender guitars – signature Strats
Kramer guitars – signature RS
ESP guitars – LTD SA-2
Taylor acoustics – RSSM double-neck
Martin acoustics – OMC-41 Sambora, MC12-41
Ovation acoustics – double and triple-necks

Eddie Van Halen
Fender guitars – Frankenstein Replica
Charvel guitars – EVH models
Kramer guitars – various 5150 spares
Ernie Ball MusicMan guitars – EVH Axis
Peavey guitars - Wolfgang
EVH guitars – Wolfgang
EVH amps – 5150-III
EVH accessories – straps, shoes, picks, pickups, strings, cables
Dunlop effects – signature EVH wah
MXR effects – EVH flanger, EVH Phase 90

Brian May
Brian May Guitars – RS Special, BM Signature, BM Rhapsody acoustic
Vox amplification – AC30 Custom Limited Edition, VBM1
DigiTech effects – Red Special pedal
Greg Fryer effects – signature treble boosters
Burns guitars – BHM-1
Guild guitars – signature model
Burns pickups - signature Trisonic pickups

Dimebag Darrell
Dean guitars – Razorback, Tribute, ML, V
Dean pickups – Dime Time
Seymour Duncan pickups – SH-13 Dimebucker
Krank amps – Krankenstein heads
Dunlop effects – Crybaby from Hell
MXR effects – DD11 Dime distortion

Zakk Wylde
Gibson guitars - signature Les Pauls
Epiphone – signature Les Pauls, ZV Custom
Marshall amps – JCM 2203ZW
EMG pickups – ZW set
MXR effects – ZW44 overdrive
Dunlop effects – ZW45 signature wah

Slash
Gibson guitars – signature Les Paul
Epiphone guitars – signature Les Paul
Guild guitars – signature double-neck
Marshall amps – signature JCM 2555
Dunlop effects – signature Crybaby

Steve Morse
Ernie Ball MusicMan – signature model
Engl amps – SM Signature Special 100
DiMarzio pickups – SM model

Kirk Hammett
ESP guitars – KH signature models
Randall amps – RM100KH and more
Dunlop effects – KH signature wah
EMG pickups – KH-21 set

Kerry King
BC Rich guitars – KK signature models
Marshall amps – 2203KK head
EMG pickups – KFK set
MXR effects - KFK1 10-band graphic

John Jorgenson
Fender guitars – Hellecaster JJ signature
G&L guitars – ASAT John Jorgenson
Takamine guitars – JJ325SRC
Gitane - DG-320 John Jorgenson Signature
Paris Swing Company – JJ signature mandolin
Matchless amps – JJ30 combo

Steve Lukather
Ernie Ball Music Man – Luke signature
OLP guitars - signature
Ibanez guitars - RS1010SL
Valley Arts – signature Custom Pro
Rivera amps - Bonehead
Vector SL cabinets – signature Sub-woofer
EMG pickups - SL20 set

Doyle Dykes
Taylor guitars – DDSM signature model
Rivera amps – Sedona 55 combo
GHS strings – signature models

Mark Tremonti
PRS guitars – signature model
Morley effects – signature wah
T-Rex effects – signature Phaser Shifter

George Lynch
ESP guitars – Kamikaze, Tiger, Skull & Snakes, GL-56, Serpent
Randall amps – RM100LB, various modules
Genz Benz amps – G-Flex cabinet
Morley effects – Dragon Wah, Tripler
Seymour Duncan pickups – SH-12 Screamin’ Demon, Super V

Scott Ian
Washburn – various SI models
Jackson – various JJ models
Randall amps – various VMax models
Seymour Duncan pickups – El Diablo signature model
DigiTech effects – Black 13