TUNE-UPSNEWS + NOTES
WHEN GUITAR WORLD connects with Steel Panther axeman Satchel via video conference, he’s keen to show off his latest acquisition: a custom Eddie Van Halen tribute model inspired by the late guitarist’s instantly recognizable striped signatures. As Satchel explains, a “very awesome” fan of the band approached the Charvel endorsee, offering to build it for nothing in return — one of many perks that come with the job. New instruments aside, Satchel is talking to us today to promote the band’s latest record, On the Prowl, which features yet more fiery fretwork and Eighties-inspired tongue-in-cheek hilarity. Naturally, we had to find out more…
“Friends with Benefits” has some tasty harmonic minor runs. How did you approach writing that final solo?
That whole section was based that sound. I approach every solo from two mindsets: I think about melody and I also like to improvise.
