Starting at GuitarGuitar Epsom, then to Birmingham and wrapping things up in Glasgow. The guitar virtuosos saw three sellout evenings where their combined knowledge for the guitar was welcomed with open arms and ears. It is the first clinic tour with the pair since 2018 and the crowds were thirsty for knowledge and tone.
In association with Laney Amplification and Ibanez UK, Martin and Tom explained different techniques and skills on their respective signature Ibanez instruments including the new HSS configuration signature Ibanez MMN1 for Martin and Tom’s new signature TQMS1.
Discussing techniques, styles and influences, the clinics were accessible to all levels of players from those just starting out on their tone journey to others who have been on the hunt for tone all their lives. Both playing their Laney Amplifiers with Martin using the Ironheart IRT30-112 and Tom using the Lionheart L20T-112.
Martin explained how his picking technique has developed since he first started to now where he plays with his band and has found his own style of hybrid picking, Tom explained how his ease of playing is routed in his knowledge of the fretboard, if you know the fretboard like the back of your hand then you have a head start when it comes to playing with other players and developing as a musician yourself.
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Thank you again to GuitarGuitar and their staff for their hospitality and the success of the tour, here’s to plenty more in the future!
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