Marty Friedman

Marty Friedman owns an Ibanez Artist AR305AV, as confirmed by a 1981 Ibanez catalog image. During a clinic in Jakarta, a teenage fan mentioned that Friedman signed his guitar and described its 1984 model as "old school," highlighting Friedman's connection to the Ibanez Artist series.

According to Jackson's site, Marty Friedman uses the Jackson Pro Series Signature Marty Friedman MF-1 (Purple Mirror).

Marty uses a Carvin V220 in his "Exotic Metal Guitar" video lesson.

Marty Friedman mentions his appreciation for the Boss SG-1 Slow Gear in an interview with BOSS, highlighting its unique effect alongside the auto wah (AW-3) pedal.

The rig my tech Alan Sosa put together for the US tour. Simple and solid, just the way I like it. ????????????????????????????

In this video, Marty Friedman show how to use the Boss PS-6

In this video, Marty's pedalboard was shown to be powered by two Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 power bricks.

"Actually, BOSS had a thing call Slow Gear, and they have an auto wah [Ed. Note: the AW-3] that I like very much."

The rig my tech Alan Sosa put together for the US tour. Simple and solid, just the way I like it. ????????????????????????????

In this video, Marty Friedman show how to use de Boss St-2

In this video Marty Friedman talks about the equipment he uses, including the BOSS CE-5 chorus pedal. The pedalboard is clearly visible first at 1:30.

In this video, Marty's rig was shown to consist of a Boss ES-8 and a DD-500.

In this video, Marty's rig was shown to consist of a Shure GLXD Wireless System.

Marty Friedman is featured in an advertisement for the A/DA MP-1 MIDI Programmable Tube Preamp on Equipboard, indicating his use of this gear.

"I’m just using it for the presets and for a lot of funky sounds that can find their way within the actual amp sounds to create a complete landscape. Sometimes the simulator sounds tend to peek out, stick out more, than another amp on top of another amp on top of another amp. It’s kind of like a secret thing. Every time I do that with a new engineer they’re like, 'Wow. No one’s ever done that.'" - Marty Friedman.

Marty lists this delay pedal on the gear section of his website.

According to Maxon's website, Friedman uses the Maxon FL-9 Flanger pedal.

In this video Marty Friedman talks about the equipment he uses, including the BOSS DD-7 delay pedal. The pedalboard is clearly visible first at 1:30.

"This shamisen was what I used for the solo on Nastymachine from my 5th solo album. That said, I know zero about the instrument, I don't remember how or where I got it, I've just always had it, and messed around with it from time to time. It's probably not a high end instrument, but it works, sounds like a shamisen and stays in tune. I would recommend it for a beginner or someone who is interested in Japanese instruments." - Marty

I’ve been using a Roland VG-88 for gigs. It’s a synth-based guitar rig. It’s wonderful because I don’t need any outboard effect. It’s all right there. It’s got the best presets of any modeler I’ve heard, by far. It’s got a nylon-string guitar that literally sounds like you’re playing a nylon-string. On an electric guitar, it sounds exactly right. If you tweak the presets, they get even better. It’s been a godsend for me, really, because I like having a lot of different sounds. So I use the VG-88 and the Crate 300-watt amp. It’s got great headroom for the way I play because I don’t really mute any notes. There’s no headroom in an amp if you have to turn it up to 6 or 7 to get any sustain out of it. With this amp, I get all the volume and sustain I need when I’m on 1 or 1-1/2 without pushing the limits of the amp at all. So I get very little unwanted feedback.

According to Maxon's website, Friedman uses the Maxon PH350 rotary phaser pedal.

In this video Marty Friedman talks about the equipment he uses, including the BOSS TU-3 tuner pedal. The pedalboard is clearly visible first at 1:30.

Used on one of his signature Jackson MF-1 in his gig.

Used on one of his moded/cutomized Jackson MF-1 on BAD M.F tour 2019.

This is marty's signature passive pickup set

In this video, Marty's pedalboard was shown to consist of a Boss DD-500.

In this video, Marty's ENGL 4x12 cabinet was shown to be mic'd up with a Shure SM57.

This was shot during 2017 as seen from his instagram page. He uses this as a loadbox and a cab simulator.

In the music video for "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due" you can see that Marty is using a black Jackson Kelly with one humbucker. The Jackson Kelly can be seen clearly at 4:29. Main guitar throughout Marty's Megadeth years.

Guitar World article lists "A Tech 21 Trademark 60 amplifier that Friedman used on many recordings throughout the Nineties."