John 5 on David Lee Roth, Prince and his beloved Telecaster | On The Record

▶ READ MORE: https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/...

You'd struggle to find a rock star John 5 (John William Lowery) hasn't collaborated with. Rob Zombie, Mötley Crüe, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Marilyn Manson, David Lee Roth — the list is near endless! Yet he's also a prolific soloist, with over 10 albums showcasing his signature heavy, intricate picking style.

In this exclusive On The Record interview, John shares why he prefers a simple live setup, why high-gain would muddy his percussive playing, and how Prince wanted to jam with him. He also chats about his collection of KISS memorabilia, clicking with David Lee Roth, his live recording process and why music stores closing might deprive us of future guitar heroes.

Dive into the whole interview and discover guitar tabs to your favorite John 5 songs on the Ultimate Guitar site or app.

▶ DOWNLOAD THE ULTIMATE GUITAR APP FOR FREE:
APP STORE: https://goo.gl/KcJMsj
GOOGLE PLAY: https://goo.gl/MjTssy

▶ OUR FACEBOOK: https://goo.gl/jyzE6a
▶ OUR INSTAGRAM & THREADS: https://goo.gl/Kd4kuP
▶ OUR TWITTER: https://goo.gl/86YGWE

▬▬▬▬▬▬ Contents ▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 — Intro
1:29 — On his old school rig
2:40 — On his fave amps and pedals
4:20 — On his beloved Fender Telecaster
5:17 — Making his signature heavy tone
7:59 — On touring with Mötley Crüe
10:31 — Writing solo vs collaborating
11:26 — On Prince wanting to jam
13:13 — On Buckethead
15:35 — On his KISS memorabilia
18:39 — On session work
20:18 — Playing with David Lee Roth
22:11 — The magic of the right guitar
23:46 — Music store closures
24:54 — Choosing vintage instruments
26:30 — Retiring his Telecaster
28:09 — On Joe Maphis and non-rock guitarists
29:58 — On Strung Out, Cactus Flower
31:44 — Advice for new musicians
33:26 — What's next

#john5 #rockmusic #electricguitar