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 Tommy Victor (Prong).
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When you start guitar playing and do you remember your first guitar?
I started playing when I quit college I was 18 my first guitar was a Kramer prototype.
What are your influences and which guitar players are your faves?
Geordie Walker is one of my main influences . Tony Iommi of course. I love all the old greats like Jimmy Page Hendrix and Clapton.
How many guitars do you own and what are your favorite models?
My favorite model is my signature model made by Schecter. I have around 6 of those . I probably have around 6 other Schecter’s and a Les Paul Custom.
What do you think makes the perfect guitar and amp?
Who? Or what? Well my favorite amp is a Kemper cos you can use any amp you want cos it models them all. I do t think there’s a perfect guitar. Things always break with guitars you have to repair them at some point
How do you feel about the question of modeler or tube amp?
Modeler of course. I can’t deal with tube’s anymore. I’ve been using a Kemper for like 12 years now. I love it..
Which guitars and amps were used on the new album or for recordings?
I used the Kemper and a fixed bridge version of my signature guitar. Plus the signature. A few songs have the Les Paul Custom on it which is like an SG
When you only can choose one guitar, which one will you take?
My fixed bridge Tommy Victor model.
