As the Foos man brings his solo project to the UK, we find out about his new signature model and his go-to pedals.
You may know him as the rock-solid guitarist in Foo Fighters, but what you may not know about Chris Shiflett is that when he’s not packing out arenas for his day job, he’s also a songwriter in his own right. Chris’ love of country and alt-Americana has led him to what is technically his fourth ‘solo’ album (two as Chris Shiflett and the Dead Peasants, two under just his own name) where he takes the role of frontman, while displaying some slyly hidden guitar chops to boot. With his latest, Hard Lessons, Chris has reached more towards the rock end of the tonal spectrum, using JCM 800s in the studio, but for these gigs - Chris’ first proper solo jaunt to the UK - he’s covering the sonic gamut of his discography.
We caught up with Chris mid-tour expecting a Foo Fighter to have a wardrobe full of guitars and more pedals than the Tour de France. What we found was a utilitarian, but meticulously selected rig.
1 GUITARS FENDER CHRIS SHIFLETT CUSTOM SHOP MASTERBUILT TELECASTER
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