Rudy Sarzo

In this video, Sarzo can be seen playing an Aria Pro II SB-1000 Bass.

In this Advertisement, Sarzo can be seen holding his Signature Bass.

The text in the advertisement reads:

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This Bass appears to have a 3-Piece Multi-Ply Neck, a 24-Fret Fretboard with Cat's Eye Inlays and Dual Humbucking Pickups.

"I’m a huge fan of Roland, I’ve always used Roland and BOSS products through the years. As a matter of fact, I’m using the BOSS GS-10 now. It’s incredible because it does so much. We as musicians today are always using computers, and everything needs to go through them. If we want to get an idea down, we have to turn everything on, then by the time you’re ready to lay it down you may have missed the chance to capture the creative idea you were working on. This is one of the things I like about the GS-10, besides being able to interface with the computer — you just turn it on and it’s ready to go. It’s right there. You can take GS-10 to your hotel room. You can take it backstage. The GS-10 has speakers built in, and it’s got the amp and speaker modeling internally along with a tuner built in. Many of the interfaces on the market only have MIDI or audio. The GS-10 has not only MIDI , it’s an audio interface as well. I’m telling you the GS-10 is so flexible — I think of it as the musician’s Swiss Army Knife. The GS-10 is one of the only pieces of equipment like this that can be used as a stand-alone unit. The speakers in my laptop do not have much tone, so when I want good tone, I use the speakers in the GS-10 for playback; we don’t have to wear headphones."

In this user-uploaded photo from 1985, Rudy Sarzo is seen with his signature Washburn B-70RS electric bass.

"I also checked out the new Roland DS-8 monitors. They’re the first powered monitors that I’ve used, what a difference in sound the speakers make when the power is matched with the cabinets. Sometimes, I undermatch the power or even give too much power to the speaker, but with the DS-8s, you can’t go wrong. The DS-8’s are completely digital speakers with digital connections; you are hearing exactly what you are putting in. There’s no second-guessing here."

In a user-uploaded photo from Ampeg, Rudy Sarzo is seen with his Spector Euro 4LX Poplar Burl bass guitar, indicating his regular use of this instrument.

Rudy posted to instagram photo, where he showed the current gear.

Rudy Sarzo uses a Pigtronix Bass FAT Drive, according to Pigtronix's website.

In the 1981 live video of Ozzy Osbourne's "I Don't Know," Rudy Sarzo can be seen with a Fender Jazz Bass at the 3:54 mark, likely serving as his backup instrument.

Rudy Sarzo uses a Pigtronix Infinity Looper, according to Pigtronix's website.

Rudy Sarzo is listed as a user of Pigtronix's Philosopher Bass Compressor, according to their website.

Rudy Sarzo gives a detailed low down on the Spark Amp and App in this video

https://www.instagram.com/p/CSYFkv5HwYR/ Rudy posted to instagram photo, where he showed the current gear.

According to D'Addario strings website he uses these for recording and touring.

Seen in this video at a Quiet Riot show in 2021.

Post from Rudy's Instagram in which he praises the pedal for providing amazing tone.

Instagram post showing the pedal.

Instagram post showing the pedal.

Rudy Sarzo is seen with a Spector Coda 5-String Bass, which features a design inspired by the Fender Jazz style. This is highlighted in a photo session shared on his Instagram, crediting iconic rock photographer Glen Laferman.

In an Instagram post, Rudy Sarzo is featured with an EBMM Sting Ray bass, promoting his live online masterclass focusing on the bass styles of Megadeth and Iron Maiden.

You can see the SVT on the left in the background.

In an Instagram post by Rudy Sarzo, the Tech 21 SansAmp PSA1 is visible atop his SVT amplifier, showcasing its role in his setup.

In an Instagram post, Rudy Sarzo showcases his use of the Ampeg Classic Series 8 x 10" Cabinet, celebrating "Rudy Tuesday" with a head-banging vibe.

Evidence confirms that Rudy Sarzo, a renowned bassist, utilized the DigiTech Bass Multi Chorus, as demonstrated in a 2004 promotional leaflet where he is featured endorsing this specific gear. The endorsement is captured on page 57 of the leaflet, with an image available for verification.

Quoted on the official product page.

“As a recording and touring musician with the Teleport I’m now able to bring my favorite audio plugins on my laptop, iPad or iPhone and play them onstage, in my hotel room or recording studio. I now have consistent tone and quality anywhere I go with minimal amount of gear. In addition, the low latency and high end AD/DA makes the Teleport my to go audio interface. All of this in a lightweight mini pedal. A total game changer!!!”

Rudy Sarzo

Whitesnake / Ozzy Osbourne / DIO

According to the D'Addario artist page, bassist Rudy Sarzo uses D'Addario EXL170 Nickel Round Wound Bass Strings.

According to the D'Addario artist page, Rudy Sarzo uses D'Addario Chromes Flat Wound ECB81 45-100 strings.

Rudy Sarzo is an official artist of the Headrush ReValver Suite, as confirmed by the HeadRush ReValver artist page.

During the 1982 Diary of a Madman tour, Rudy Sarzo can be seen playing a 1979 Fender Fretless Precision Bass. This instrument was primarily used in performances of songs from the Diary of a Madman album, such as "Believer" and "Over the Mountain." This is evidenced by the video "Ozzy Osbourne - Over the Mountain (Live - Albuquerque, NM Jan 7, 1982)" available on YouTube, provided by OzzyOsbourneVEVO.

According to this article on IK Multimedia's website, Rudy Sarzo is quoted as saying:

With my TONEX Capture, I create tone models of my amps, cabs, and pedals and perform with them on stages and studios around the world as presets on my TONEX Pedal.

My gear. My tones. My captures.