Robin Trower talks us through his guitar setup for What Lies Beneath Part 1

As part of recording Robins current album 'What Lies Beneath' he talks us through his current gear setup. http://www.trowerpower.com

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• setup
• What
• Lies
• Beneath
• Pedals

[skiporamadeducci]

This guy is too frickin cool!

[awesomejohnnet]

A living legend..



[nimitzjr1]

sO COOL of HIM to show us these things! Thank's man!

[gmlasam]

Way before Stevier Ray, there was Robin Trower.

[diddlytube]

RT has his own style. The middle section of Hannah may be hung on a vamp similar to Hendrix' Third Stone (Frank Marino cops the same vamp on Mahogany Rush Live) and some of his R+B fragments and extended chords cross paths with JH. But overall, RT is more atmospheric, less experimental. What I respect about RT is that, except for In City Dreams and Caravan, he's had a remarkably consistent signature sound and approach, going on 40 years. Great in his own right, and a well-earned hats off...

[emptydown]

Also everyone please listen to the song "Song for a dreamer" it is RT tribute to JH it is a chilling song I think both sides will like it

[emptydown]

Jimi Hendrix had a sound that is his own! True some of RT stuff had the same sound but I think RT took it to the next step. Hendrix had 3 LP out when he died now he has over 30 what the hell is that about. As a blues played RT is one of the best as a rock artist I have kept RT and JH in the top 10. I don't think anyone can say who is better some of it is what sound you like. Just don't tell me any of the anyone in todays bands are better than either. Everyone have a great NEW YEAR

[MrMymanalishi]

I saw him live (Liverpoll stadium early seventies) HE was trying to sound like Hendrix, listen to Day of the eagle, sounded like Hendrix most of the gig, not talking about now, he is a good blues player now with his own style, Fool!

[440John]

@MrMymanalishi said: "but to say he dosen't sound like Jimi especialy in the 70s ,is simply not true"

You have ears but they do not (correctly) hear. Robin his signature sound; when I hear him play, I hear ROBIN TROWER playing--not Robin Trower trying to be (play) like Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix vibes, yes, but different, unique, another flavor. I can't believe people are that dense! It can probably best summed up like this: Jimi and Robin are two branches that sprouted from the same (blues) tree.

[440John]

@itchyundies Oh, how ignorance abounds on this site. FYI, Robin was probably dropping acid about the same time Jimi was.

"In 1962, Trower formed a group that became The Paramounts, later including Gary Brooker. The Paramounts disbanded in 1966. During this time, Trower created a local 3-piece band called The Jam. Trower then joined Brooker's new band Procol Harum following the success of their debut single "A Whiter Shade of Pale" in 1967, remaining with them until 1971."

[440John]

People who say Robin is a "Hendrix clone" are fools. When MOST people hear Robin Trower play, they hear ROBIN--not JIMI.

[BlackstoneOhio]

Love this guy.. I use the vibe a lot w/ my sound. You can hear it all thru our "live sessions"