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Rob Laing

Chris Shiflett on the overlooked key to becoming a better guitar player, making records the Nashville way and why he used an amp pedal for his solo tour

Chris Shiflett.

As a guitarist in the biggest rock band in the world right now we'd understand if Foo Fighter Chris Shiflett kicked back between stadium tours with Grohl and Co. But he's long had another musical life as a country rock solo musician, and new album Lost At Sea proves just how good he is at it. As a songwriter and singer he continues to grow through his enthusiasm for collaborating with other musicians, and that's even more true of his guitar playing.

Whether he's holed up in Nashville with producer, musician and celebrated country songwriter Jaren Johnston working at Music Row's breakneck speed with session aces or interviewing fellow guitar heroes for his podcasts, 'Shifty' is always listening and learning – honing his craft. So we have an opportunity to learn from him too, while quizzing him on some of the gear choices in his solo career.   

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