Renowned guitarist from India, Sidharth Kadadi has recently joined Cort as its newest artist, bringing his exceptional talent and experience to the brand. Kadadi, known for his significant contributions to the Indian metal music scene, has been playing the Cort X500 Menace (Black Satin) model in his performances.
With over 20 years of dedication to the craft, Sidharth Kadadi stands as a pillar of Indian metal guitar and a driving force behind the powerhouse band Zygnema. His journey is one of relentless passion, technical mastery, and an unyielding commitment to pushing musical boundaries. A multi-award-winning guitarist, Sidharth has not only shaped the sound of heavy music in India but also earned international recognition. His contributions go beyond performance. His band, Zygnema, has left an indelible mark on the global metal scene, touring extensively across Europe and commanding the stage at some of the biggest festivals worldwide. Their crushing riffs and thought-provoking lyrics have resonated with audiences far and wide, earning them numerous accolades: Rolling Stone Metal Awards: Best Band & Best Song (2011) – “Theory of Lies and Negation” and Best Album & Best Band (2016) – “What Makes Us Human Is Obsolete.”
The X500 Menace is particularly well-suited to Sidharth Kadadi's genre and performance style. Equipped with Seymour Duncan® Sentient & Nazgûl Humbucker Set, it offers a blend of articulate notes and brutal chugs. Its 7-piece Maple / Purple Heart / Panga Panga neck and neck-thru-body construction enhance resonance, sustain, and upper fret access. The Ebony fingerboard with a compound radius (12”-15.75”) ensures smooth playability across the neck. Combined with the FloydRose® 1000 Series tremolo, Kadadi can perform his aggressive thrash/groove metal riffs with absolute tuning stability, even during the most intense live shows.
Mr. Sidharth Kadadi shared his thoughts on the X500 Menace as follows:
“The Cort X500 Menace is an absolute beast of a guitar. I can proudly say that playing on this perfectly built guitar with the right hardware made me hear sounds and certain sound spectrum that I had never imagined or tried exploring. This guitar came to me at the right time and it pushed me to think and sound a lot more different and fresh. The dimensions of the neck are beyond perfect and I can never get or feel tired on playing this guitar. The modern sound gives me a heavy twang in my playing which is now a part of my playing vocabulary. I can’t wait to put out more music with this beast.”
