Guitar Tricks Insider November / December Issue | Page 25

SOUND ADVICE
“Main Offender” by The Lynch Mob
the goals are a lot more personal. I never want
to hear someone say, ‘His abilities have de-
clined considerably and he is a shadow of his
former self as far as technical ability, enthusi-
asm, and his vision. So his best work is in the
past.’ I want to make sure that doesn’t happen.
So I know I need to gear up. And I know it’s
within me. It’s like a life’s work. You have to
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resign yourself to the fact that you really have
to prepare yourself for it mentally and physi-
cally. I always know the songs will come, the
playing will come and the enthusiasm comes
every time I sit down and play.” ■
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