Progressive Jazz Fusion Gear Used by Progressive Jazz Fusion Artists

Drawn from the documented rigs of 80 progressive jazz fusion artists and the Equipboard community — ranked by real usage, not opinion.

80 artists → 1,477 gear items tracked 1,783 gear associations Updated July 17, 2026

Gear That Defines Progressive Jazz Fusion

Not just popular — disproportionately progressive jazz fusion. Multipliers compare usage among progressive jazz fusion artists & fans to usage across all of Equipboard, so gear everyone owns doesn't crowd out the gear that makes this genre sound like itself.

The Artists Behind the Data

This page is built from the documented rigs of progressive jazz fusion artists on Equipboard — a few of the 80:

Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Singer, Guitarist · The G3 Jam

Guthrie Govan

Guthrie Govan

Guitarist, Composer · Asia

Steve DiGiorgio

Steve DiGiorgio

Bassist · Death (Metal Band)

Jaco Pastorius

Jaco Pastorius

Bassist, Keyboardist · Pat Metheny Group

Mark Lettieri

Mark Lettieri

Guitarist · Snarky Puppy

Tosin Abasi

Tosin Abasi

Guitarist · Animals as Leaders

Mario Camarena

Mario Camarena

Guitarist, Composer · Chon

Plini

Plini

Guitarist, Composer · Plini

Michael League

Michael League

Bassist, Music Producer · Snarky Puppy

Tim Lefebvre

Tim Lefebvre

Bassist, Composer · Empire of the Sun

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How We Built This Guide

Documented artist rigs

Every count starts with the sourced, evidence-backed gear of 80 progressive jazz fusion artists on Equipboard — interviews, photos, and rig breakdowns, not guesswork.

Community signal

Saves and gear-photo tags from players who love this genre add weight, so the lists reflect who actually plays this stuff.

Distinctive, not just popular

We compare progressive jazz fusion usage to all of Equipboard — so a tuner everyone owns doesn't drown out the gear that makes this genre sound like itself.

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