159 - Zach Myers (Shinedown)

159 - Zach Myers (Shinedown) In episode 159 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Zach Myers from Shinedown. In their conversation Zach discusses his love for Buck Owens and his Fender Buck Owens signature Telecaster and Acoustic and his PRS that’s Buck Owens themed. Zach tells us about his encounters with Brian Venable from Lucero (episode 100) who’s also from Memphis. Zach talks a bit about Shinedowns new album. Zach discusses how he became involved with PRS guitars. Zach tells us about his beginning in Shinedown, starting on bass and eventually moving to guitar… and his hesitation as he was making a lot of money as the guitar tech for 3 Doors Down. Zach walks us through his amp collection which includes two Dumbles. Zach talks about starting guitar at 13 and getting a record deal at the age of 14 then he walks us through his early career and the side projects he’s working on now. Zach describes the highlights of his guitar collection and the 10 guitars he wished for as a kid, of which he has 9 and he tells us about the one guitar he’s still looking for. He also tells us about his mom’s childhood guitar that he recovered in Louisiana. Zach discusses his relationship with Taylor guitars and his new relationship with Martin guitars and the possibility of a Zach Myers signature model. Zach talks about his childhood guitar instructor who’s now giving Zach’s six year old son guitar lessons. Zach gives his guitar tech Drew Foppe props and discusses how elaborate his Shinedown rig is and the tunings he uses in Shinedown. Zach also touches on his comedy career called “Campfire Astronauts”. To find out more about Zach and Shinedown you can go to their website: shinedown.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #ZachMyers #Shinedown #GibsonGuitar #DrewFoppe #GibsonCustomShop #PRSGuitars #MartinGuitars #FenderCustomShop #GuitarHero #Shredder #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #hgwt #HGWT . . . Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link