Let's make a list of all the seven-stringers that ss.org should interview, regardless of how "realistic" a chance there is of getting them. I don't know about anyone else but I'm sure willing to try quite a few different guitarists, if only for my own enjoyment.
I guess for starters I'll throw down a few of the "bigger", more obvious names:
Steve Vai
Jon Petrucci (Dream Theater)
Munky (Korn)
Jeff Loomis (Nevermore)
Stephen Carpenter (Deftones)
Tony Macalpine
Charlie Hunter
Dino Cazares (Fear Factory)
Fredrik Thordendal (Meshuggah)
Then there's guys like:
Ron Jarzombek (Watchtower/Spastic Ink/Blotted Science/Marty Friedman)
Pat O'Brien and/or Rob Barrett (Cannibal Corpse)
The two players from Lacuna Coil, whose names I don't know
Trey Azagthoth (Morbid Angel)
The player/s from Ion Dissonace (pretty sure they wield sevens?)
Devin Townsend and/or Jed Simon (Strapping Young Lad)
Personally, I think I could get an interview with Aussie progressive death-fusioners Alarum if anyone's interested. I'd also like to try get one with Howard Alden, a ripping jazz player who has recorded albums with George Van Eps, Bucky Pizzarelli and Joe Pass, among others, and has some hot signature jazz guitars with Benedetto. Thoughts?
I guess for starters I'll throw down a few of the "bigger", more obvious names:
Steve Vai
Jon Petrucci (Dream Theater)
Munky (Korn)
Jeff Loomis (Nevermore)
Stephen Carpenter (Deftones)
Tony Macalpine
Charlie Hunter
Dino Cazares (Fear Factory)
Fredrik Thordendal (Meshuggah)
Then there's guys like:
Ron Jarzombek (Watchtower/Spastic Ink/Blotted Science/Marty Friedman)
Pat O'Brien and/or Rob Barrett (Cannibal Corpse)
The two players from Lacuna Coil, whose names I don't know
Trey Azagthoth (Morbid Angel)
The player/s from Ion Dissonace (pretty sure they wield sevens?)
Devin Townsend and/or Jed Simon (Strapping Young Lad)
Personally, I think I could get an interview with Aussie progressive death-fusioners Alarum if anyone's interested. I'd also like to try get one with Howard Alden, a ripping jazz player who has recorded albums with George Van Eps, Bucky Pizzarelli and Joe Pass, among others, and has some hot signature jazz guitars with Benedetto. Thoughts?