August 2012 \ Features \ Artist Interview \ Interview: Joe Robinson

Interview: Joe Robinson

Andy Ellis

Super-picker Joe Robinson explains why he went electric on Let Me Introduce You, and describes his journey from hotshot instrumentalist to singer-songwriter.


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Joe Robinson's Gear

Guitars:
Gretsch G6122-1962 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman with Tru-Arc bridge, Fender Custom Shop ’60s Strat with Brierley pickups, ’60s Gibson ES-335 (borrowed from producer Frank Rogers), Maton 808TE acoustic, Maton Custom Shop acoustic.

Amps:
Laboga Alligator 30, AER Compact 60, Dr. Z Carmen Ghia.

Effects:
Eventide TimeFactor, Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man, T-Rex Tremster, T-Rex Octavius, Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer, Peterson StroboStomp2 tuner/DI , T-Rex Room-Mate, T-Rex Alberta, Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive, Radial Tonebone, Jim Dunlop Cry Baby wah.

Strings, Picks, and Accessories:
Elixir 80/20 bronze .012 set with a .016 or .018 1st string, Elixir Nanoweb electric .011 set with .012 or .014 1st string (Gretsch Country Gentleman), Elixir Nanoweb electric .010 set with .012 1st string (Fender Strat and Tele), Wegen flatpicks.

YouTube It
To appreciate Joe Robinson’s fretboard wizardry, you need to see him perform. These videos illustrate his awesome command of both acoustic and electric 6-string.


Wielding his Gretsch in a rocking trio, Robinson performs one of his originals at The Basement, an intimate Nashville club.


Tearing up his Tele, Robinson pays tribute to Jeff Beck with an original instrumental.


Robinson displays his fingerstyle chops in this solo acoustic instrumental. Dig the Lenny Breau-inspired harmonics!


Robinson plays a solo acoustic piece from Time Jumpin’—his 2009 US debut— onstage in Germany.


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Comments

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Electric I
on 07/23/2012
Wow. Musicality, chops, phrasing, feel & that special something on top.
eric
on 07/18/2012
Bireli Lagrene is terrific! But so is Joe Robinson!
briande
on 07/18/2012
Keep an eye on Joe Robinson. He's already in the world's top ten guitar players. It takes years of solid dedicated practice day after day to get to this standard. This kid has worked hard on guitar skills for eight hours and more every single day of his youth. He deserves the fame coming his way.
thouguth
on 07/15/2012
Biréli Lagrène was playing this nstuff at 6 years old...
Mr. V.
on 07/13/2012
How really don't hope this dude joines club 27, he's good!!



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