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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