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 Joey Concepcion (Guitarist of Jasta, Lost Symphony, Solo Artist).
When you start guitar playing and do you remember your first guitar?
I was 11 years old when I first started playing. My First Guitar was a Hamer Slammer and I still have it! The other guitar I had before that I found on the street, it was my first guitar technically. A Honer Guitar with a speaker built into the guitar. Unfortunately that got lost but I still have my Hamer which I consider to be the first Guitar still haha.
What are your influences and which guitar players are your faves?
Paul Gilbert, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, John Petrucci, Harry Cody, Jason Becker, Marty Friedman, Greg Howe, Alot of my music is influenced by many guitarists through the decades.
How many guitars do you own and what are your favorite models?
I own about 16 Guitars but my Favorite are my Jackons, Dinky and Soloist shapes
What do you think makes the perfect guitar and amp?
Personally for me its the player and the tone in the fingers that matters most. My Favorite Guitars and amps are Jackson Guitars and Mesa Boogie amps.
How do you feel about the question of modeler or tube amp?
I think technology has come so far its really insane. All the amp modelers out there are amazing, I think its almost too hard to tell the difference these days, which is good! As long as when its live its produced loud enough for stage volume and for the first few rows of the crowd.
Which guitars and amps were used on the new album or for recordings?
Jackson Guitars and Kemper Amps with a Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ profile.
When you only can choose one guitar, which one will you take?
My Jackson Dinky
