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 (born 8 September 1968) is a German guitarist. He is best known as the rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist for the power metal band Blind Guardian. Power metal is a type of heavy metal music that often has a fast tempo and powerful vocals.
In Blind Guardian, Marcus mostly plays rhythm guitar. This means he plays the chords and main patterns of the songs. The lead guitar parts and solos are usually played by André Olbrich. Marcus has also played with other bands like Sinbreed and Demons & Wizards.
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About Marcus Siepen
Marcus Siepen was born on September 8, 1968. He grew up in a Roman Catholic family. However, he has shared that he is not religious himself. 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 is married and has a son from his first marriage.
Marcus's Guitar Gear
Marcus Siepen uses special equipment to create his guitar sound. Since 1995, he has used Mesa/Boogie amplifiers. These are powerful devices that make the guitar sound louder and clearer. He uses different types of these amplifiers, including "Triple Rectifier" heads.
Amplifiers and Effects
As of 2010, Marcus used a Triple Rectifier "Recto Reborn" amplifier head. He also used a Fractal Audio Axe-FX II. This device adds special effects to his guitar sound. For wireless playing on stage, he uses Sennheiser units. He also keeps backup equipment ready, just in case.
When he plays shows far from home, like overseas, he often uses only the Axe-FX II. This makes his setup simpler to travel with. In the past, he used different setups, including other Mesa/Boogie amplifiers and effects units like the Rocktron Intelliflex.
Guitars Marcus Plays
Marcus Siepen mainly uses Gibson and ESP Guitars. Today, Gibson is his favorite brand. For many years, up until the late 1990s, he and André Olbrich often used custom-made ESP guitars. These included models like the Horizon and Mirage.
Sometimes, Marcus has been seen playing other guitar shapes. He even used a custom guitar based on the Jackson Randy Rhoads model. He also occasionally uses a custom ESP Eclipse guitar.
His main guitars now are several Gibson models. Most of them are Les Paul guitars. His two most used guitars are a Les Paul Custom and a Les Paul Standard Premium Plus. Many of his guitars have special pickups called EMG 81 and Suhr Doug Aldrich. These pickups help create his unique sound. His guitars also have TonePros hardware, which helps keep them in tune.
See also
In Spanish: Marcus Siepen para niños
