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 Courtney Cox (The Iron Maidens, Burning Witches).
When you start guitar playing and do you remember your first guitar?
I start at the age of 13 at the day before christmas. It was a Cort Guitar, very cheap one und i still have it.
What are your influences and which guitar players are your faves?
Metallica, King Diamond, Mercyful Fate, Iron Maiden and a lot of Melodic Thrash Metal stuff. As a player i love Andy LaRocque from King Diamond.
How many guitars do you own and what are your favorite models?
I got a lot of different guitars, but most my signature Model the Caparison Horus M-3 CC.
What do you think makes the perfect guitar and amp?
I think your own hands are important. There are so many good guitars for every one. I love Tube Amps, old school. I don`t like Modelers, i need the power and the volume.
Which guitars and amps were used on the new album or for recordings?
I always use my Signature Guitars and amps like Friedman.
When you only can choose one guitar, which one will you take?
My green Caparison, for me it is the best guitar ever.
