Eric Mantel Interview: The Unstruck Melody
Tone. It’s the one thing that every guitarist searches for, spending countless hours and dollars trying to personalize in their sound. Great players such as Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton and Eric Johnson have all become known as much for their unique tones as they have the notes that they play. Illinois based guitarist extraordinaire Eric Mantel is a player who understands the importance of tone, and how effective a solid tone can be when coupled with a well-written melodic idea, something that seems to be lost on many of today’s up and coming players.
