SOUND

Philosophy:

To get a good and huge sound you have to play good. In my rig is nothing special, really.

No stuff I don't need. A few good guitar-amps running at the same time, good guitars, microphones, preamps/compressor and a few effects like overdrives, boosters, wah or other if I need. But the most important: I always - really always - think for me "I'm playing Wembley tonight. If small clubs or a stadion. Wembley is everywhere!"

The heart of my rig: Marshall Lead & Bass Plexis

My main guitar - of course not my only one - is a rare 1984 Les Paul by a boutique company called Tokai.

It has been used for hundreds or maybe thousands of shows and on nearly every recording I did over the years. It has been re-fretted several times by one of the best guitar builders I know with stainless steel frets.

The pickups are the original ones.

What I really love at this guitar is the amazing dynamic range it has. It's a true rock 'n' roll biest with a amazing fast attack but also a smooth and warm sounding piece - the best Les Paul I found to date. Made in the golden years of instrument history and with my signs of use, dents and abrasions. This piece of wood can tell storys. A big luck to have it.