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Marco Sfogli | |
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 Sfogli performing live, 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 4 April 1980 |
| Origin | Naples, Italy |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | Guitar, bass |
| Website | marcosfogli.com |
Marco Sfogli (born April 4, 1980) is an Italian heavy metal and rock guitarist. He has played guitar with James LaBrie, PFM and Icefish.
Born in 1980, his first attempt with music came in 1984 when he played with his parents (both musicians) in Schwetzingen, Germany during an encore. In 1989 he received his first Washburn electric guitar as a gift. He started to play along with his heroes (Michael Jackson, Van Halen, Europe). In 1992 he left the guitar to study the drums: "Being a drummer first and a guitarist second, helped me a lot in terms of creativity and rhythmic knowledge." In 1996 he left the drums because of his growing interest in guitar, especially after an intense listening of Images and Words by Dream Theater. In 2005 he flew to Canada to record James LaBrie's third solo progressive metal release titled Elements of Persuasion . Sfogli released his first solo record titled There's Hope on Feb. 15th 2008 through Lion Music. In 2010 he also worked on the fourth James LaBrie record Static Impulse as guitar player, co-writer and engineer. He released his second solo album in 2012, titled reMarcoble and edited by JTC Records. In 2013 he rejoined the James LaBrie band for the third time for the recording of the album Impermanent Resonance. In March 2015, he was announced as new guitar player for the Italian progressive band PFM, replacing former member Franco Mussida. In 2015 he played in the band Icefish with Virgil Donati on drums, Alex Argento on keyboards, and Andrea Casali on bass and vocals. Icefish released their debut album "Human Hardware" in 2017.
Sfogli played on Rash Guitars, a small Italian company, then switched to Ibanez Guitars[ when? ] and has played them for 10 years exclusively. He's been seen using a prototype of what would become his signature model, based on a Premium line RG shape, this guitar was out in 2016 named the Ibanez Premium RG MSM1. In 2019 a new Japanese model based on the popular AZ series has been revealed, named the MSM100. He used Mesa Boogie Amps for various recordings, then switches to Dv Mark amplification using their Triple 6 then their Multiamp digital processor. During 2016 he played Victory amps for the first P.F.M. tours then switches to Mezzabarba amps as his main amp in 2018, he uses both the MZero Overdrive and the Skill; in 2019 he switches to a rack config using the new Mezzabarba Nivrana Preamp alongside a VHT 2:50:2 poweramp and a Fractal FX8 for his effects. In the studio he's been using both the Fractal Audio products and Kemper Profiling amplifier. In July 2020 he announces the switch to Charvel/Jackson Guitars
Guitars:
-Rash Custom Guitars "Marco Sfogli models"
-Ibanez RG Premium RG920QM
-Ibanez RG Prestige RG752
-Ibanez RGDIX7MPB-SBB Iron Label
-Ibanez RG2750QV-TAB Prestige
-Ibanez RG28020ZD LTD
-Ibanez Prestige RG2027XL-DTB
-Ibanez Prestige RG-MS1 Custom
-Ibanez RG MSM L.A.C.S Custom build (Signature Prototype)
-Ibanez Prestige AZ2402 TFF
-Ibanez RG MSM1 (Marco Sfogli Signature Model) (Premium Line)
-Ibanez AZ MSM100 (Marco Sfogli Signature Model) (Prestige Line)
-Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR M Satin Burgundy Mist (with EMG 85/SLV/SLV Pickups Set)
-Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR M Satin Shell Pink (with EMG 85/SA/SA Pickups Set)
-Charvel Henrik Danhage Limited Edition Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 (with EMG Crossroads/Super 77 Pickups Set)
-Jackson Pro Series Dinky DK Modern Ash FR7 Baked Green (with EMG 81/60 Pickups Set)
-Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT CM Mystic Blue
-Charvel Custom Shop So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR
-Charvel Marco Sfogli Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR CM QM-Transparent Purple Burst
Amps:
-Mesa Boogie Mark V
-Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier
-Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
-Mesa Boogie Lonestar
-Mesa Boogie Rectifier Rack Preamp
-Mesa Boogie Triaxis Preamp
-Mesa Boogie Stereo 2:90 Poweramp
-ENGL Fireball
-DV Mark Triple 6
-Victory V30 the Countess
-Victory KX the Kraken
-Mezzabarba MZero Overdrive Head
-Mezzabarba Skill 30 Head
-Mezzabarba Nirvana Preamp
-Mezzabarba Trinity 100W
Effects/Processor:
-Kemper profiler
-Fractal FM3
-Fractal FX8
-Fractal FM9
-TC Electronic TC2290-DT
Other Equipment:
-Mission Engineering Pedals
-Dunlop DVP4
-Line 6 G30 Wireless
-BOSS WAZA Tube Amp Expander
-Suhr Reactive Load IR
-Live Play Rock: Marco Sfogli KEMPER PACK Signature
As A Player
Solo Albums
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