Guitar Player Army: Recent Episodes
Guitar Player Army
Ten-Hut and welcome to the Army! Guitar Player Army that is. Obsessed with guitars, guitarists and their music? Well then, you came to the right place! Your host, Chris Carusos, professional guitarist, vintage guitar appraiser and guitar tech, digs into modern and vintage guitar gear, inventions, studio tricks, riffs, licks and strategies used to fuel the success of the industries top players. Informative and entertaining. Lively, fun discussions with professional players that sometimes gets a little risque. So C'mon in and join the fun soldier. Grab yourself some chow, take a knee, and we'll help guide your guitar playing passion to a whole new level... cause you're in the Army now son:)
In Part 2 of Rig Rundowns, Chris takes you (the electric guitarist) on a exploratory journey of Jimi Hendrix's and Eddie Van Halen's live and studio rig and setup. Great player's signature tone is music to your ears, because they know how to work their magical guitar tone out of the gear they prefer. Signature tone begins with talent, but knowing how to be inventive and to use the right gear... really helps:) We'll check in on the news that's happening in the Guitar world, talk some Shizz, answer your questions and have us a day! Let's have fun... and let the journey to your individual six-string voice begin:) And remember... you don't need therapy when you play a guitar:) - Cheers-
In Part 1 of Rig Rundowns, Chris takes you (the electric guitarist) on a exploratory journey of some extraordinary player's more streamlined rigs.: BB King, Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter, and Mark Knopfler. It's important to note, that just because these rigs are less complex than other, more sophisticated guitar/pedal/amp rigs, (which we'll explore in part II) a great player's individual tone and voice can come shining through even using the simplest of rigs. Great player's signature tone is music to your ears, because they know how to work their magical guitar tone out of the gear they prefer. Signature tone begins with talent, but knowing how to use the right gear... really helps:) Let's have fun... and let the journey to your individual six-string voice begin:)
In this episode, Chris takes you into deep waters regarding acoustic and electric guitar strings. The right strings and setup on a guitar can make a huge difference in a guitars overall tone and projection. You'll also get tips on choosing the right guitar pick, tuner and slide. With so many choices being offered by manufacturers, Chris will help get you past all the confusion that sometimes follows having too many choices. Chris also brings you some of the latest guitar player news, answers GPA member's questions and talks about the "Dos and Dont's" when restringing a vintage acoustic guitar. So grab a cold drink, a nice chicken parmesan sandwich and get yourself a heaping helping of some fun and guitar wisdom streaming to you with loads of love from Da Bronx, NY:)
Chris takes you through the basic format of the show. He gives you a brief history of his credentials, the many benefits you'll receive being a member (it's all free BTW) of GPA, and questions sent in by listeners. So, whether your preference and interests focus on: Acoustic or electric guitars, new or vintage gear, discussions related to tone, breaking into the biz, studio work, music theory, becoming a better guitar player and/or just having a Shizz-load of guitar playing fun, you've come to the right place:)