Before using Ibanez Guitars, he used Schecter Guitars with Seymour Duncan pickups. Real/full name: Christopher Alan Broderick Age: 50 (born Mar 6th, 1970) Place of origin: United States (Lakewood, Colorado) Gender: Male Dave Mustaine said that when he partnered up with Broderick, he said that it reminded him of when “Ozzy Osbourne met Randy Rhoads”. So on November 25, six hours after drummer Shawn Drover left the band, Broderick told Dave Mustaine he, too, was quitting. In his place will be Chris Broderick, who has spent time in Megadeth, Nevermore, Jag Panzer and Act of Defiance and should be more than capable as a replacement. In the past he has also used Bare Knuckle Pickups, mainly the coldsweat models.“Due to artistic and musical differences, it is with great reluctance that I announce my departure from Megadeth to pursue my own musical direction. On March 8, 2009, Dave commented that he thought Chris was the greatest guitarist Megadeth has ever had. I want all of you to know how much I appreciate the amount that you the fans have accepted and respected me as a member of Megadeth for the last seven years, but it is time for me to move on. Broderick has been said to have practiced 14 hours a day during his summers as a teen.He also has a degree in classical guitar music performance at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music. He is now the Lead Guitarist for Act of Defiance, which he formed with fellow ex-Megadeth bandmate, Shawn Drover.In January 2011, Chris Broderick left Ibanez and is now endorsing Jackson Guitars.
This was proved to be true after statements released from both Glen and Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine. He was a standout player in the Denver music scene from 1988 on in bands Grey Haven, Industrial Eden (guitarist/lead vocalist) and Killing Time.Christopher Alan Broderick (born March 6, 1970) is an American musician, best known as the former lead and rhythm guitarist of the American heavy metal band Megadeth. Chris uses Dunlop Tortex T3 picks in 1.35mm. The night after the statements were released, Megadeth drummer Shawn Drover brought up Chris as a possible replacement. 11 talking about this. Jackson now honors this modern metal master with the Chris Broderick Soloist, in six-string and seven-string models. Shawn then showed Dave a video of Chris playing both classical and electric guitar.
He made his live debut with the band on February 4, 2008 in Finland and toured with them on Gigantour 2008 and also recorded guitar parts for their 12th album Endgame thru their 14th album, Super Collider. His playing styles range from metal, classical, neoclassical, and jazz.