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Jul 29, 2021 1 hr 3 min

Willy Porter

from Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch Hosted by Greg Koch / Willy Porter

Willy is an acoustic guitar wizard, bending his incredible technique and unconventional style to the will of his muse for over 20 years now. Greg and Willy talk about rigs, influences, Wisconsin, fequencies, and the emergence of musicians from the pandemic. 2:41 - Willy’s understanding of sound frequencies, and how to communicate with a front of house engineer 5:17 - Life as a musician as we drift out of the pandemic, the interesting phenomenon of live-streaming performances, and living with uncertainty as a musical professional 13:14 - Willy’s influences as a player and musician 22:16 - Record deals, recording companies, and Willy’s choice to live in Wisconsin 31:55 - Willy’s upcoming full-band project 33:51 - Willy’s acoustic rig, and how it’s evolved over the years 43:40 - Recording to tape versus digital - the mindset, the sound, the feel 56:51 - Willy’s immediate future Total Length: 63:35 Fishman Dedicated to helping musicians achieve the truest sound possible whenever they plug-in. Wildwood Guitars One of the world’s premier retailers of exceptional electric and acoustic guitars. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

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Willy is an acoustic guitar wizard, bending his incredible technique and unconventional style to the will of his muse for over 20 years now. Greg and Willy talk about rigs, influences, Wisconsin, fequencies, and the emergence of musicians from the pandemic. 2:41 - Willy’s understanding of sound frequencies, and how to communicate with a front of house engineer 5:17 - Life as a musician as we drift out of the pandemic, the interesting phenomenon of live-streaming performances, and livin...

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