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 (ex-King Diamond).
When you start guitar playing and do you remember your first guitar?
I started playing when I was 6-7.But started playing seriously when I was 12 remember my first guitar it was an off brand cheap guitar.
What are your influences and which guitar players are your favs?
My influences has been Billy Gibbons,Ritchie Blackmore Michael Schenker and Uli Roth. There are so many great guitar players. I love listening to Eric Gales and of course all of the above…
How many guitars do you own and what are your favorite models?
Oh i have no idea around 20-25 guitars. Love playing my Les Paul Customs and Standard. And I have a custom made Flying V that I still love.
What do you think makes the perfect guitar and amp?
It depends what you want. And the purpose of your recording. Or if its a live performance. Different for every occasion. There are so many new great sounding amps and I’m not following everything that s coming out.
How do you feel about the question of modeler or tube amp?
I like tube because of the warmth of the sound but threre are ´great sounding Tube/pre amp
Which amps were used for recordings?
Last recording I used combination of Mesa and a Blackstar
When you only can choose one guitar, which one will you take?
A Les Paul Standard
