Steal Phil X's WILD Guitar Tuning Technique

Phil X shows you how to achieve his signature bouzouki tuning technique featured heavily on both metal tracks AND Kelly Clarkson songs! Watch the full episode here “Phil X on Bon Jovi, Van Halen, & What It REALLY Takes To Be A Great Guitarist“: ▶ Guitars used in this video: ▶ Phil X is playing a Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Korina Explorer Reissue (White Pickguard) - Natural: ▶ Dinesh is playing a Gibson Custom Colors SG Standard ‘61 Teal - Translucent Teal: ▶ AMPS used in this video: Phil X is playing a MESA/Boogie Mark VII Head: MESA/Boogie 2X12 Horizontal Rectifier Cabinet - Black Bronco: Dinesh is playing a MESA/Boogie Fillmore 50 1x12 Combo: In this excerpt from the Gibson Gear Guide Artist Greenroom, Dinesh sat down with legendary guitarist for Bon Jovi, Phil X to break down his signature double-string solo technique. If you’ve been listening to music from the mid-2000s to today, chances are you’ve heard it! Phil X's bouzouki tuning technique is a distinctive approach that has added a unique texture to countless hits in the 2000s. Watch as Phil X teaches us the nuanced art of double-string tuning, where strings are tuned to the same pitch but within the same nut notch, creating a fascinating metallic resonance similar to a 12-string guitar, but with a distinct edge that makes your lead guitar lines pop. Listen as Phil recounts how this signature tuning made its way onto tracks by major artists like Daughtry and Kelly Clarkson and how he makes sure to balance the act of innovating while ensuring the uniqueness of the sound doesn't overshadow the artist’s track! This is the tuning you’ve heard, but never knew it! Welcome to the world of bouzouki tuning with Phil X and discover this incredible lead guitar technique has left a lasting impact on the music industry. 📼 Related Videos To Watch Next: ▶ Phil X on Bon Jovi, Van Halen, & what it takes to be great at guitar: ▶ Sadler Vaden shows you how he writes Grammy award-winning guitar parts with Jason Isbell: ▶ Which Gibson Explorer is right for you?: Subscribe to the Official Gibson Gear Guide: @gibson 📩 Get Gibson guitar news before ANYONE else: 📱Follow Us On Social Media For Early Access To Product News ▶Twitter/X: ▶Instagram: ▶Facebook: 📹 Follow our other channels! Official Epiphone: @OfficialEpiphone Official Mesa Boogie: @mesaboogie Official Gibson TV: @gibsonguitar Official Kramer Guitars: @KramerGuitarsUSA Official KRK Music: @KRKSYSTEMS 🛒 Shop Gibson Brands: Shop Gibson: Shop Epiphone: Shop Mesa Boogie: Shop Kramer: Shop Maestro pedals: Shop KRK Systems: More info on Steinberger: ABOUT GIBSON GEAR GUIDE: Welcome to Gibson Gear Guide – the official YouTube channel made by gearheads, for gearheads. Get first access to our latest guitars, basses, amps, pedals, and pro-audio gear. Watch equipment reviews, exclusive artist interviews and performances, deep dives into the history of the world’s most iconic guitars, and more. #gibson #GibsonGearGuide