General
As many of you will know, Chris Broderick is more than just a lightning-quick metal guitarist. In fact, he owes his prowess as an electric guitarist to his classical training. Megadeth's Dave Mustain was quick to spot his unmistakable talent and convinced him to join the band, but these days Chris fronts his own outfit called Act of Defiance. In collaboration with Jackson Custom Shop builder Mike Shannon, the guitar virtuoso developed his own signature guitar. The DiMarzio humbucker pickups that adorn this instrument were designed by Chris himself, and can be split into single-coils, allowing for an incredibly wide tonal palette.
Additional low-end definition
The Chris Broderick Soloist HT7's extra low B string gives an additional boost to your low end, ensuring a nice growl. The guitar's DiMarzio pickups were mounted directly onto the body to guarantee a sound that is both tight and defined. Thanks to a Jackson Single String bridge and Planet Waves Auto-Trim machine heads, you can rely on formidable intonation and optimal clarity across the entire neck. Like any Soloist guitar, this Trans White beauty's neck - quartersawn for outstanding stability - is joined to the body by means of a neck-through construction, which means you'll be able to enjoy smooth sustain. Finally, this Jackson's volume knob doubles as a coil splitter, effectively turning its humbuckers into single-coil pickups.
Chris Broderick
Chris Broderick is an American musician, best known for his virtuoso guitar playing. After a classical training and daily practice sessions on both electric and classical guitar as well as piano and violin, he soon grew up to become a highly skilled and versatile musician. Chris was brought into the fold of Jag Panzer, where he provided the band with complex and technical riffs for over ten years. Afterwards, he joined Nevermore on tour, where he showcased ferocious lead work alongside Jeff Loomis. In 2008, he joined the legendary band Megadeth, but decided to part ways in 2014 to pursue his own musical direction, which we can now hear in Act of Defiance. Every guitarist can surely learn something from this all-rounder.
