Shaun Glass, former guitarist of the popular Hard Rock band Soil, and current guitarist of Dirge recently sat down with us to chat. Check out the interview below:
iMusicWeb: Hey Shaun, thanks for taking the time to chat with us today.
Shaun Glass: No problem!
iMusicWeb: Here at iMusicWeb, we focus mainly on the production aspect of the music industry. I'd like to ask you a few questions about some of your gear and recording techniques you've used......
iMusicWeb: Can you give us a rundown of the gear you're currently using?
Shaun Glass: My main guitars are Esp vb-400 and Ltd vb-300s with EMG 81 pickups. I’m using Line 6 Flextone 2 heads and Randall T-2 heads through Randall XXL cabinets. I also run the Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor and SIT strings.
iMusicWeb: I heard you recently got a pretty wicked new axe from ESP, can you tell us a little about it?
Shaun Glass: Yes, after leaving the company I was with for most of 2006, I really felt like my ESP's were my axe of choice. I knew I wanted something special coming back to ESP, so i asked Stephen Jensen from F3 designs to contribute to my idea with the rust design he did for Dimebag, mixed with some other graphics. He did some revisions to it for the body style of the viper and it came out amazing! I’m hoping once the Dirge debut album is out to work on the Rusty Glass, and to get it soon, so hang tight.
iMusicWeb: Who were the guitar players that influenced you?
Shaun Glass: I grew up as a Kiss child, so for sure Ace. I love guy's who are great songwriters as well as shredders. John Sykes (Whitesnake, Thin Lizz), James Hetfield, Chuck Schuldiner, Piggy and DIMEBAG was a huge influence on my riffing.
iMusicWeb: What is the one piece of gear you'd never go into the studio without?
Shaun Glass: My OG Line 6 Flextone Series 1 head, it always delivers the goods.
iMusicWeb: What are your thoughts on the current state of the Music industry, how do you think bands and labels have to re-act?
Shaun Glass: It really weeds out the weak. Now it really is about a solid image, song and touring. To be honest the song does come first, that is and always will be. As far as labels go, it really means they need to think of new and exciting ways to market albums. Retails prices also have to go down, as iTunes is now kicking all's asses for sales in the states, which is sad to me as I really don’t value an mp3 as much as a proper store bought CD.
iMusicWeb: You recently left Soil and are now focusing on Dirge full time, what plans do you have for Dirge coming up?
Shaun Glass: We’re in talks with some amazing business people that will be involved with us, so a lot of touring and a debut CD is all in the works. As soon as we can say the dirt we will!
iMusicWeb: Do you have any advice for aspiring guitar players trying to break through in this business?
Shaun Glass: Be yourself as a player, but also pay attention to what is new and never lose your vision of your own art!
iMusicWeb: Hey Shaun, thanks a lot for your time.
Check out Shaun's new band, Dirge, here: www.myspace.com/dirgeil
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