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 Laurence Archer (Grand Slam, ex-UFO, ex-Stampede).
When you start guitar playing and do you remember your first guitar?
15 years of age My first guitar was a cheap catalogue guitar, Columbus strat.
What are your influences and which guitar players are your faves?
Early blues, chess session with Peter Green, Eric Clapton Guitar players Gary Moore, Jeff beck, Alan Holdsworth.
How many guitars do you own and what are your favorite models?
About 20, mainly Gibson Flying vs and Les Pauls, PRS and a Dean Dimebag model.
What do you think makes the perfect guitar and amp?
Valves aways, Blackstar Amps.
How do you feel about the question of modeler or tube amp?
Tube amp always.
Which guitars and amps were used on the new album or for recordings?
All blackstar St James 6L6 50 watt heads.
When you only can choose one guitar, which one will you take?
Always hard to choose for shows but probably my sparkle Flying V Custom.
