Richie Faulkner on joining Judas Priest, gear advice & Flying V's

Richie Faulkner talks about auditioning for Judas Priest, his Gibson Flying V Custom signature model, and recovery from heart surgery.

And yes - he shreds for us too!

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In this exclusive interview with the legend that is Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest, Elegant Weapons) we get a glimpse into what it’s like being in one of the most hard-rocking bands of all time, from one of the nicest men in rock ’n’ roll. Watch as Dinesh chats with guitarist Richie Faulkner about the audition process for Judas Priest, how Faulkner thought the call for the audition was fake, and how Glenn Tipton auditioned him for the role while making a cup of tea.

We also get to hear more about the Richie Faulkner Flying V Custom signature model (yes, he absolutely shreds on it), find out why he chooses to play Gibson guitars, and get a guide to the stompboxes he uses as he talks us through his favourite effects pedals to play live and in the studio.

In this Richie Faulkner interview, the guitarist also reveals the backstory of how he entered the world of session and live guitar performance, and explains why you don’t need to know theory to succeed as a session musician, and how it’s “what works for you” that makes the most difference.

Finally, Richie shares how the love from the Judas Priest fans, and playing guitar, helped him recover following his near-fatal onstage aortic aneurysm. As reported here: https://judaspriest.com/news/fullstor...

This is In Conversation With Richie Faulkner – complete with plenty of guitar playing!

For the latest on Richie Faulkner, head to his website: https://www.richiefaulkner.com/

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0:00 Opening playing
1:12 Richie Faulkner’s introduction to music
3:59 First gigs, bands & love for guitar
7:24 Richie's first guitar gear and why he plays Gibson
9:05 Richie's lack of effects pedals
10:50 Joining Judas Priest - thinking the email was fake!
12:42 Being ready for THAT call
14:05 The story of auditioning for Judas Priest
17:00 Writing parts for new Judas Priest tracks
18:30 The vibe has to be right in a band
21:08 Getting the gig with Judas Priest & playing straight away
23:36 Judas Priest was taking a risk “Make sure you know how to make a cup of tea”
25:16 Richie Faulkner gear guide & live setup - amps & pedals
27:44 Richie Faulkner Gibson Flying V Custom
29:57 Richie playing section & using effects
37:54 Recovery after nearly dying on stage
42:28 Balancing Judas Priest with Elegant Weapons
48:58 Richie plays 'Do Or Die' bridge riff & writing process
51:33 New album 'Horns For A Halo', Gigs & Tour with Pantera
53:09 Advice to musicians - “You don’t have to be great to do…”
54:25 Jamming with Richie (and trying to learn the riff!)

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