Marcus Siepen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Marcus Siepen
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Siepen in 2016
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| Born | 8 September 1968 Krefeld/Hüls, West Germany |
| Genres | Power metal, speed metal, heavy metal |
| Occupations | Guitarist |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Labels | No Remorse, Virgin, Century Media, Nuclear Blast |
| Associated acts | Blind Guardian, Sinbreed, Demons & Wizards |
Marcus Siepen was born on September 8, 1968. He is a talented German guitarist. He is best known as the rhythm guitarist and backing singer for the famous power metal band Blind Guardian. In most of Blind Guardian's songs, especially recently, Marcus plays the rhythm guitar. The lead guitar parts and solos are usually played by André Olbrich. Marcus has also been a part of the band Sinbreed and played live with Demons & Wizards.
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About Marcus Siepen
Marcus Siepen grew up in a Roman Catholic family. However, he has shared that he is not religious and does not believe in God. He sees Jesus Christ as a wise human philosopher. He believes Jesus was a very inspiring person with great ideas about how people should live together.
Marcus's Guitar Gear
Since 1995, Marcus Siepen has used Mesa/Boogie amplifiers. These are special devices that make the guitar sound louder and clearer. He uses different types of their "Triple Rectifier" heads and other preamps.
His Current Setup
Around 2010, Marcus's main setup included a "Recto Reborn" Triple Rectifier head. He also used a Fractal Audio Axe-FX II for adding cool effects to his guitar sound. He uses two Sennheiser wireless units, one as a backup. His older two-channel Rectifier amplifier also serves as a backup. When he plays shows overseas, he often uses only the Axe-FX II.
Past Equipment
Before his current setup, Marcus used a two-channel Triple Rectifier as his main amplifier. He used a Rocktron Intelliflex for effects instead of the Fractal. For backup, he had either a Mesa/Boogie TriAxis preamp or a Rectifier Recording Preamp.
Guitars Marcus Uses
Marcus mostly uses Gibson and ESP Guitars. Nowadays, Gibson is his favorite brand. Until the late 1990s, Marcus and his bandmate André Olbrich often used ESP guitars. They both had custom-made Horizon and Mirage guitars. Marcus has also been seen with other guitar shapes, like one based on the Jackson Randy Rhoads. Sometimes, he uses a custom ESP Eclipse guitar, but not very often.
His main guitars now are several Gibson models. Most of them are Les Paul guitars. His two favorites are a Les Paul Custom and a Les Paul Standard Premium Plus. Many of his guitars have special EMG 81 pickups, Suhr Doug Aldrich pickups, and TonePros hardware. These parts help create his unique sound.
