This article series is about the tools of popular guitarists. What are their favorite guitars and how is it related to them? This time with Erik Martensson & Magnus Henriksson (Eclipse).
Do you remember your first guitar?
Erik: I had a Cort, the one`s you could buy from magazines. But i bought it in a store for 60 Euros and it was complete shit. I got a cable with it to connect to an AUX on a stereo. I want to sound like AC/DC and think why it sound so shitty.
Magnus: It was an broken acoustic guitar. Someone sit on a party on it and it was crapped. Levin, a swedish guitar.
What are your influences and which guitar players are your faves?
Erik: Chuck Berry, my dad had many records. Then AC/DC and then classic Metal stuff.
Magnus: For me 50ties and 60ties Music. Rockabilly. AC/DC came later. Classical Music and all the 80ties guitar heros like Yngwie.
How many guitars do you own and what are your favorite models?
Erik: I don`t know, but not enough. My 1992 Les Paul Custom is my favorite., i don`t take it on the road. That was my first really expensive guitar. I sounds amazing.
Magnus: I think i got 10 electric and some acoustic. I love my Charvel Jake E Lee Guitar.
How do you feel about the question of modeler or tube amp?
Magnus: Valve Amps, but we use modeling live. Line 6 Helix direct to pa system.
Erik: Same for me.
Which guitars and amps were used on the new album or for recordings?
Erik: On recordings only real amps. I got a lot of Amps in my Studio. Marshalls with tunig von Hermansson Amps. Unbelievable Rock and Metal Amps.
Magnus: I take what sound good for me.
When you only can choose one guitar, which one will you take?
Erik: Les Paul or Explorer.
Magnus: Charvel Jake E Lee.
