Ask Slipknot's Guitar Tech Anything!
Ever wanted to know what it's like to be part of the crew touring with the world's biggest bands?
Now's your chance to find out! We've collared Drew Foppe, guitar tech for the mighty Mick Thomson of Slipknot, to start a series of online blogs answering your questions.
Slipknot are about to release their highly-anticipated fourth album All Hope Is Gone on Roadrunner, and Drew is currently on the first leg of the band's humungous world tour.
Drew has been guitar teching for some of the coolect bands around for 8 years, touring with the likes of The Used, Rise Against, Atreyu and Funeral For A Friend.
"I used to play in bands when I was younger, but liked being on the technical side of things much better than being in the public eye," he says. "I just prefer to make others sound the best they possibly can."
Drew also has his own custom guitar effects pedal company called
Foppstar Effects.
Submit your questions for Drew below, we'll send them to him and he'll get answering!
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