Guitar Tricks Insider August/September Issue | Page 48

LISTEN HEAR LISTEN HEAR By John Stix S ome of the best advice I’ve ever heard for guitarists or bands looking to develop a sound came from Def Leppard’s original guitarist, Steve Clark. In talking about the development of style, he suggested this: “Rather than copy the fashionable hero of the moment, find out where his influences come from and start from there. Then put in your own ideas and bring it up to today’s standards.” 48 DIGITAL EDITION AUG/SEPT