List of Ibanez players

This is an alphabetized list by surname of musicians who have made "notable" use of the Ibanez guitars.

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* George Benson (b. 1943) is a renowned jazz guitarist and Grammy Award winning Pop and R&B singer. Benson plays and endorses the signature Ibanez "GB series" guitar. [cite web | url=http://www.ibanez.com/artists/default.aspx?a=23#23 | title=www.ibanez.com | accessdate=2007-09-11]
Brandon Bodnar from Domine the Souls also uses Ibanez guitars.

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* Marty Friedman (b. 1962) was the lead guitarist for pioneering American thrash metal band Megadeth. Friedman plays a signature Ibanez "MFM" model. [cite web | url=http://www.martyfriedman.com/info_detail.php?id=14 | title=Gear info on Marty Friedman official website | accessdate=2007-09-11 ]
* Frank Gambale (b. 1958) is an Australian jazz fusion guitarist renowned for his use of the sweep-picking technique. Gambale had a signature range of Ibanez "FGM series" guitars, but has since left Ibanez and signed a deal with Yamaha. [cite web | url=http://www.frankgambale.com/bio.html | title=Biography from www.frankgambale.com | accessdate=2007-09-11]
* Paul Gilbert (b. 1966) is the lead guitarist for heavy metal band Racer X and also the original guitar player for the hard rock band Mr. Big. Gilbert plays and endorses his Ibanez PGM model.

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* Herman Li (b. 1976) is the lead guitarist of power metal band Dragonforce. He has used stock Ibanez S [Hermal Li Video Interview on his S Series Guitars http://youtube.com/watch?v=h3jGFukH-Mo] , but now currently uses his own signature line, Ibanez E-Gen.
*Daron Malakian (b. 1975) is the lead guitarist for System of a Down. During the Toxicity era, Malakian played a variation of the Ibanez Iceman ICX, called the Ibanez DMM1. The DMM1 features artwork by Malakian's father, Vartan Malakian. [cite web | url=http://www.soadfans.com/Daron_Malakian.htm |title=SOADFANS: Daron Malakian | accessdate=2008-01-23]
* Pat Metheny (b. 1954) is an influential American jazz guitarist significant for his use of 12-string electric guitar and his use of digital signal processing. He plays an Ibanez PM120 signature series guitar. [cite web | url=http://www.ibanez.com/artists/default.aspx?a=130#130 | title=www.ibanez.com | accessdate=2007-09-11]
* Mike Mushok (b. 1970) is the lead guitarist of the hard rock group Staind that has sold more than 15 million albums as of 2007. Mushok plays his Ibanez "MMM" signature model. [cite web | url=http://www.ibanez.com/eg/series.aspx?s=mmm | title=MMM on www.ibanez.com | accessdate=2007-09-11]
* John Petrucci (b. 1967), the guitarist of the New York progressive metal band Dream Theater played Ibanez guitars, including a seven-string model, throughout the 1990s. A signature JPM model guitar was produced during this time.

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* Joe Satriani (b. 1955) is a renowned rock guitarist, collaborating, recording and touring with artists such as Alice Cooper, Mick Jagger, Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai. Satriani plays a signature series Ibanez "JS Series" guitars. [cite web | url=http://www.ibanez.com/eg/series.aspx?s=js | title=JS - Joe Satriani on www.ibanez.com | accessdate=2007-09-11]
* James Shaffer (b. 1970) is the lead guitarist of the Grammy Award winning nu metal group Korn and plays a the Ibanez "Apex" a specially designed seven-string electric guitar. [cite web | url=http://www.ibanez.com/eg/series.aspx?s=apex | title=APEX - Munky on www.ibanez.com | accessdate=2007-09-11]
* Muhammed Suiçmez (b. 1975) is a Turkish-German guitarist and the frontman of the German technical death metal band Necrophagist. Muhammed has 3 Custom Ibanez Xiphos guitars, one of which is a 7 string. [cite web | url=http://www.ibanez.com/artists/default.aspx?a=398#398 | title=MS - Muhammed Suiçmez on www.ibanez.com | accessdate=2008-02-08]
* Mick Thomson (b. 1973) is the lead guitarist of the 9-member band Slipknot. He Plays the Ibanez MTM1, his custom Guitar (Red, with "SEVEN" inscribed on the fretboard, tuned to B F# B E G# C#). [ [http://www.ibanez.com/eg/series.aspx?s=mtm Ibanez :: Electric Guitars :: MTM ] ]
* Andy Timmons (b. 1963) is an American guitarist who has played in the bands Danger Danger, Pawn Kings, and Andy Timmons Band (ATB). He plays his Ibanez "AT300AV" Signature model. [cite web | url=http://www.ibanez.com/eg/series.aspx?s=at | title=AT300 - Andy Timmons on www.ibanez.com | accessdate=2008-01-30]
* Steve Vai (b. 1960) is another Grammy Award winning guitarist and composer recording with artists and groups such as Frank Zappa, David Lee Roth, Whitesnake and Meat Loaf. Vai designed the Ibanez "Universe" and "JEM" electric guitars. [cite web | url=http://www.ibanez.com/eg/series.aspx?s=jem | title=JEM/UV - Steve Vai on www.ibanez.com | accessdate=2007-09-11]
* Kevin 'Noodles' Wasserman (b. 1963) is the lead guitarist for American punk rock group The Offspring and plays his Ibanez signature "NDM series" guitar. [cite web | url=http://www.ibanez.com/eg/series.aspx?s=ndm | title=NDM - Noodles on www.ibanez.com | accessdate=2007-09-11]
* Brian Head Welch played Ibanez seven string guitars (including his signature K7) throughout his career with KoRn and continues to play Ibanez guitars oh his soloproject.
* Mark White (b.1962) Bass player of the Spin Doctors plays an Ibanez ATK rainbow-colored bass.
* Verdine White (b. 1953) Bassist with Earth, Wind, & Fire played an Ibanez VWB-1 signature bass.
* Victor Zinchuk (b. 1958) [http://www.ibanez.ru/joe/index.php?press03] , among the guitars used for the clip Amadeus No. 146 was used an Ibanez JS guitar. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HN9UiNGwIc]

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