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| NEW STUFF AT NAMM SUMMER 2008 |  | Ibanez Artist:
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Summer NAMM 2008 in Nashville was a huge success and attendees were flipping over all the new goodies that Ibanez brought: new Satriani and Benson Signatures, RG reissues, 6-string fixed bridge Xiphos, new BTBs and SRXs and more...
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| JOE SATRIANI 20TH PARTY |  | Ibanez Artist: Joe Satriani
Website: http://www.satriani.com/
Model: JS1000
Series: JS - Joe Satriani
It’s been a fantastic 20 years of collaboration with guitar Joe Satriani and, to commemorate the occasion, Ibanez is proud to introduce the Joe Satriani 20th anniversary signature model JS20TH, dressed to kill with album artwork from one of Joe’s most popular albums, “Surfing With The Alien.”
During the Winter 2008 Namm Convention in Anaheim, CA, Joe and fellow Ibanez players Herman Li, Paul Gilbert, Marty Friedman, Doug Doppler and Satch’s bandmates guitarist Galen Henson, bassist Matt Bissonette and drummer Jeff Campitelli, got onstage to celebrate the 20th anniversary and tore the house down.
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| JESSE KETIVE INTERVIEW |  | Ibanez Artist: Jesse Ketive
Band: Emmure
Website: http://www.emmure.com
Model: RG7321
Ibanez: How did Emmure get started?
Jesse: I knew Frank for a while. I didn't know the rest of the guys. They were from Connecticut. They were looking for a singer on this internet site, and Frank decided to go for it. They jammed for about 8 or 9 months and cut a demo. I heard it, ... read more
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| ROLAND GUERIN INTERVIEW |  | Ibanez Artist: Roland Guerin
Band: Marcus Roberts Trio, Solo Artist
Website: http://www.rolandguerin.com
Model: BTB406
Ibanez: You come from a pretty musical family. How did that influence you growing up?
Roland: It influenced me a lot. We would play music all during the week. On the weekends, we would have jams all the time. There were always drums set up, a piano or organ, guitars, and basses. We p... read more
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| TRU JAMES INTERVIEW |  | Ibanez Artist: Tru James
Band: Stone Mecca
Website: http://www.stonemecca.com
Model: ATK305
Ibanez: You've been involved with many different artists over the years. How did you start getting involved with music?
Tru: I started playing the drums when I was 9 years old. When I was about 17, I bought a cheap little Sears guitar. I taught myself how to play, and got involved t... read more
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| PETER IWERS INTERVIEW |  | Ibanez Artist: Peter Iwers
Band: In Flames
Website: http://www.inflames.com/
Model: EDB605
Ibanez: What was the recording process like for ¡ÈA Sense of Purpose"?
Peter: We first recorded 4 tracks of drums and some guitars on them and then moved on to bass. I used an Ampeg SVT3 mic¡Çed up with an SM57 and a 58 I think and an Ashdown connected through an MXR Dimebag Distortion... read more
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| GLEN BENTON INTERVIEW |  | Ibanez Artist: Glen Benton
Band: Deicide, Vital Remains
Website: http://www.deicide.com/
Model: SR900
Ibanez: Who were some of your early music influences?
Glen: I¡Çm old school, man. I grew up listening to Chuck Berry, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and stuff like that when I was a real little kid. Then, I progressed into the heavier stuff as I got a little bit older. I was into J... read more
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| DAVID SHOAF INTERVIEW |  | Ibanez Artist: David Shoaf
Band: Killwhitneydead, The Demonstration
Website: http://www.killwhitneydead.com
Model: S620EXQMTGB
Ibanez: What originally inspired you to play guitar?
David: It would have to be my Dad. Growing up, my Dad was always playing, and I was always watching him. I would play his guitars when he wasn¡Çt watching [laughs].
Ibanez: Did you take any kind of lessons?
David: My Dad showed me a lot of ... read more
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| AJ HARVEY INTERVIEW |  | Ibanez Artist: AJ Harvey
Band: Last Chance To Reason
Website: http://www.myspace.com/lastchancetoreason
Model: S7320
Ibanez: Who were some of your biggest guitar influences growing up?
AJ: Growing up and now, I¡Çll probably switch back and forth. Fredrik Thordendal. I¡Çm really huge into him. His solo phrasing is really sick. Just the tonalities that he uses when he solos are awesome, and the rh... read more
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