The Riffhard Podcas‪t‬ Riffhard

Pat Sheridan is a guitarist in Fit For An Autopsy and a tattoo artist.
1:17 - Why musicians suck with time management
8:19 - Opening bands and tour managers
29:05 - Misconceptions about successful bands
36:38 - How long Pat was in local bands
54:37 - Running a band as a business
1:15:32 - The right hand is the most important thing
1:44:29 - Being a successful band and working with Will Putney
1:58:30 - Backing companies without endorsement deals
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Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal is a legendary guitarist. To call him an innovator would be to sell him short. He is currently the guitarist for Sons of Apollo and previously played in Guns N’ Roses, but his full credits are way too long to list here.

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2:12 - Bumblefoot’s prolific childhood

17:48 - You shouldn’t need to be motivated to do something you love

25:57 - Time management strategy

53:10 - Creation vs. playing someone else’s song

1:09:27 - Being self-aware

1:21:32 - Getting his music licensed and playing huge gigs

1:50:13 - You can’t expect 100% return all of the time

1:58:25 - Bumblefoot’s hot sauce

2:19:18 - Using a fretless guitar

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James Monteith is a guitarist in TesseracT and a founder at Hold Tight where he is a publicist for many amazing guitarists.

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3:47 - Livestreams during the pandemic

16:11 - Working in PR

40:44 - How James fits in guitar playing

58:49 - The future of marketing guitar players

1:21:09 - The terror of being in a band

1:42:16 - Knowing your limits

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Jeff Loomis plays guitar in Arch Enemy and is best known for his legendary work in Nevermore.

1:40 - How Jeff has spent his time during the pandemic

12:33 Grunge bands and the Seattle scene

21:11 - Not knowing theory doesn’t mean you can’t be good

28:35 - Pre-production is done differently today

41:55 - Jeff’s rhythm guitar playing

54:58 - The bands that blow up have a certain energy about them

1:06:17 - Endorsements and how they work

1:12:57 - Hands vs. gear

1:36:33 - How bands operate internally is everything

1:42:06 - Jeff’s plug-in

1:50:11 - Overcoming injuries

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Plini is a guitarist and songwriter who was called “the future of exceptional guitar playing” by Steve Vai.

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1:31 - Waking up early and having a routine

12:22 - Defining artistic validity

29:19 - You favorite songs vs fan favorites

42:04 - The price of success

1:00:15 - Does Plini practice on a regular basis?

1:16:36 - Balancing a competitive nature while keeping a low stress level

1:38:36 - There’s no set timeline for a career

1:57:00 - How Plini approaches meter

2:06:12 - How often is the final product different than imagined?

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Trey Xavier is a guitarist and the Editor-in-Chief of Gear Gods.

2:10 - Gear will not make you better

19:10 - Outcome based playing vs just for enjoyment

32:08 - Interacting with comments on the internet

42:04 - The base skill set level for musicians

1:01:28 - What to look out for when buying new gear

1:11:00 - The future of recording

1:36:26 - Outsourcing

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