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 Eric Steckel.
When you start guitar playing and do you remember your first guitar?
I started playing at the age of 9, my Uncle Dave gave me a Mexican Fender strat. He bought it for me to see what`s happen.I fell in love with playing guitar. I still have this guitar at home.
What are your influences and which guitar players are your favs?
First of all is Gary Moore, Dan Huff from Giant is great, Eddie van Halen of cause, Rory Gallagher and John Sykes.
How many guitars do you own and what are your favorite models?
Not so many, most my Knaggs Signature Guitars. Before I got them, I play Tom Anderson Guitars for a long time.
What do you think makes the perfect guitar and amp?
The two things must match together. For me is Knaggs Guitars and Mezzabarba Amps. I only use one channel of the amp and makes everything with the volume knob. I keep it simple. One guitar, one amp, a little of delay on it and sometimes a Wah pedal. That is all.
How do you feel about the question of modeler or tube amp?
Modelers are ok when you play in a band that must fits many styles in one show, but for me I need the power of a crank up tube amp. I don`t play with in ear, I need the interactive with the audience.
Which guitars and amps were used on the new album or for recordings?
Same as live, Knaggs Guitars and Mezzabarba Amps.
When you only can choose one guitar, which one will you take?
My Knaggs Signature Guitar, it is the perfect guitar for me.
Pics: Adam Glagla
