Guitarist Phil-X has played countless sessions and shows, and now confidently moves between stadiums to small clubs as Bon Jovi's guitarist and with his own trio, The Drills. He's used to adapting and thriving in changing situations, but in his new interview with Dinesh Lekhraj of the Gibson Gear Guide, he reveals that using in-ear monitors with Bon Jovi had an unexpected consequence on his rig.
"There are overdrives that work great when you're standing in front of your amp and don't won't great in your in-ears. Crazy, right?" says Phil. "I'm like, 'Oh shit, I need a whole new game for this gig'. We're rehearsing and when everybody goes for lunch I'm auditioning 24 overdrive pedals to see what works in my in-ears."
