
Gary Holt Interview: A Fabulous Disaster, Thrash Heritage & Exodus Riffs Everyone Gets WRONG
Gary Holt talks all things Exodus, thrash metal origins, signature sounds, and the quest for tone before playing his heaviest riffs! See the ESP Gary Holt signature GH-SV at Sweetwater! ? https://sweetwater.sjv.io/raVe5R
Chapters:
00:00 — Intro
00:19 — A Fabulous Disaster: Celebrating the Journey
02:56 — Kirk Hammet, Roadie Riffs, & Bay Area Beginnings
04:06 — Patient Zero: The Epicenter of Thrash Metal’s Origins
06:48 — “I’m a Traveling Clothes Salesman” — the State of Modern Touring
08:04 — Riff-writing Roots: Guitar Optional?
09:18 — Evil Scales, Music Theory, & Menacing Metal Mastery
10:11 — Hard Rock Heritage: Heroes, Influences & Inspirations
11:20 — “Rocks Off” & “Let It Go” by Def Leppard (Riff Playing Example)
11:53 — Gary Holt’s Mélange of Modern Metal Music
12:35 — “Make That Note Cry” — Advice for Kids & New Guitarists Today
13:18 — “Beating Around the Bush” by AC/DC (Gary’s Version)
14:09 — Starting with Scorpions: Uli Roth & Why Gary Has a Whammy Bar
15:01 — Why the High Action? Acrylic Nails, Palm Mutes & Raucous Riffs
17:38 — Speed Sustained: Getting Older & Still Playing Fast
18:21 — The Hardest Gary Holt Riff for Gary Holt to Play?
20:30 — Writing A Fabulous Disaster
21:12 — The Secret to Gary’s Massive Tone?
23:00 — Signature Specs: ESP, EMG, Marshall & More Tone-crafting Tools
25:15 — “Piranha” by Exodus: How to Play with Gary Holt
26:24 — “The Toxic Waltz” by Exodus: How to Play with Gary Holt
28:06 — “Pleasures of the Flesh” by Exodus: How to Play with Gary Holt
29:07 — “Strike of the Beast” by Exodus: How to Play with Gary Holt
30:55 — Advice for Players Wanting to Follow in Gary’s Footsteps
32:14 — Closing Thoughts & Outro
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Chapters:
00:00 — Intro
00:19 — A Fabulous Disaster: Celebrating the Journey
02:56 — Kirk Hammet, Roadie Riffs, & Bay Area Beginnings
04:06 — Patient Zero: The Epicenter of Thrash Metal’s Origins
06:48 — “I’m a Traveling Clothes Salesman” — the State of Modern Touring
08:04 — Riff-writing Roots: Guitar Optional?
09:18 — Evil Scales, Music Theory, & Menacing Metal Mastery
10:11 — Hard Rock Heritage: Heroes, Influences & Inspirations
11:20 — “Rocks Off” & “Let It Go” by Def Leppard (Riff Playing Example)
11:53 — Gary Holt’s Mélange of Modern Metal Music
12:35 — “Make That Note Cry” — Advice for Kids & New Guitarists Today
13:18 — “Beating Around the Bush” by AC/DC (Gary’s Version)
14:09 — Starting with Scorpions: Uli Roth & Why Gary Has a Whammy Bar
15:01 — Why the High Action? Acrylic Nails, Palm Mutes & Raucous Riffs
17:38 — Speed Sustained: Getting Older & Still Playing Fast
18:21 — The Hardest Gary Holt Riff for Gary Holt to Play?
20:30 — Writing A Fabulous Disaster
21:12 — The Secret to Gary’s Massive Tone?
23:00 — Signature Specs: ESP, EMG, Marshall & More Tone-crafting Tools
25:15 — “Piranha” by Exodus: How to Play with Gary Holt
26:24 — “The Toxic Waltz” by Exodus: How to Play with Gary Holt
28:06 — “Pleasures of the Flesh” by Exodus: How to Play with Gary Holt
29:07 — “Strike of the Beast” by Exodus: How to Play with Gary Holt
30:55 — Advice for Players Wanting to Follow in Gary’s Footsteps
32:14 — Closing Thoughts & Outro
Subscribe and follow for the latest gear news and giveaways! ? https://www.youtube.com/@sweetwater/videos
After you watch, visit Sweetwater.com today for all your music instrument and pro audio needs! ? https://sweetwater.sjv.io/shop
Visit DealZone for the best deals on demos, bundles, B-stock, and more ? https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Dealzone_Demos
Shop used gear ? https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Gear-Exchange
Learn what it takes to become a content creator ? https://www.sweetwater.com/discover/content-creators/
For more from Sweetwater, follow us:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sweetwater
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