Richie Kotzen - Workshop EM&T Pt. 4

Richie during workshop in Brazil, in 2004 at the EM&T.

He used his signature MIJ Fender Tele; Boss Tuner TU-2, Sobbat Drive Breaker DB-3, Boss Digital Delay DD-3 pedals (battery powered); and a Laney GH100 amplifier into a Mesa Boogie 4x12" cabinet. Spectraflex cables and Brahma beer.

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[Telac993]

This is fucking sick.

[Fendershred50]

@tasdvl9 Yeah, I love Paul, but I always thought Kotzen had really good taste as well as technical talent

[fleafarteasy]

Why do I have to hear about paul gilbert on EVERY Kotzen clip?

[EmotionalShredd]

@f0xo9 agreed. good comment

[marcelolivier]

mto bacana o Brahma beer será q é guerrero? auhuhauhauhauhauhauha

[f0xo9]

Richie is way more laid back in his playing. He plays so far back on the beat that he's barely on the beat. I think that's part of what makes it so damn smooth.

PG is the opposite. He plays on the front of the beat, to make it seem a little more fast-paced, and frantic.

Both are insane players, it's just a matter of taste, really.

[theoak84]

Ya, we all know what Gilbert is made of. But we are here watching Richie for a reason...

[tasdvl9]

Paul Gilbert is one of my idols but Richie's playing seems to flow better. Both guys shredded their asses off back in the day. Although I think Richie's playing back then was more appealing to me anyways. His legato is just unsurpassed in this genre of music.

[DoubleIntruder]

What?

Dude considering the skills on display in your video's i think i'd shut up if i were you..

Secondly there are other styles of music besides metal & shredding...

Ritchie has obviously been through that phase of wanting to play as fast & technically as possible, & now he wants to play some music rather than just do tricks to impress people..

[XxJacksonplayerxX]

when did richie kotzen decide: "hey you know what fuck virtuosic skill, I'LL WANK OFF TO THE BLUES ON A TELECASTER." what a total waste.