ALEX MANHIRE
HAILS FROM KAURNA/ADELAIDE, SA
PLAYS IN THE BEAUTIFUL MONUMENT
SOUNDS LIKE SYNTH-SOAKED MELODICORE
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What’s your current go-to guitar?
My current go-to guitar is a Fender Jim Root signature Telecaster. I love that it’s a traditional Telecaster shape but has a modern twist with active humbuckers. I bought it second-hand, it was one of those Facebook group finds and it’s been a real workhorse for me. It’s super straightforward, and sounds great for the style that The Beautiful Monument play, so… Can’t go wrong!
How did you initially fall in love with the instrument?
The first reason I started playing guitar was because my friend had one when I was really young. He taught me ‘Smoke On The Water’ and I wanted one for myself. It wasn’t until later on, when I was in my teens, that I really picked it up.
I was obsessed with Paramore – shocker, I know – and started teaching myself their songs by watching YouTube play-throughs. I still have the off-brand electric guitar I learnt everything on; it’s an obnoxious red Strat covered in band stickers and the stickers I’d pull off the albums I’d buy at JB Hi-Fi when I was like 16.
What inspires you as a player?
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