PLAYING THROUGH THE RIG OF STEVE LUKATHER (Toto)

 

Speaking of green guitars (I got a recent one, Dr Green - ESP USA Custom) Here is last week in Hamburg, the crew of @totothemselves was prepping gear next door in the same rehearsal facility. 1) I had a fun time being shown around the rig of the great @stevelukatherofficial. 2) Couldn’t resist playing you know what (which I’d recently played as a guest for @twominutestolatenight). 3) Luke’s super-responsive tone also brought to mind a fine tune by Jeff Beck (“The Pump”), from 1980 (a time long before his name was all over the tabloids due to a certain celebrity buddy’s divorce trial and the timing of their recent tour) . The first time I’d heard it, it was covered live and completely nailed by @stefburnsofficial (shortly before his @alicecooper stint which long predates the just finished @hurricanenita era). 4) Backline - My first time trying @bogner_amps. Approved! 5) Pedalboard - three pieces in common (as on my instrumental rig): 1. @jimdunlopusa MXR Phase 95, 2. @tcelectronic Flashback 3. @jampedals Wahcko Thanks to Luke (from afar) and especially tech-wizard and fellow guitarist @goz410 for showing me around. Had a blast! Shirt by @vintagegitar, Oslo #Toto #HoldTheLine #JeffBeck #ernieballguitars #greenguitar