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Fredrik Pihl is a professional guitar player herralding from the south of Sweden. During his time as a guitar player, Fredrik has played and worked with some well-renowned musicians such as: Ron "Bumblefoot Thal (ex. Guns N' Roses), Mattias IA Eklundh, Brett Garsed (John Farnham), Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater) etc. He has released two solo albums and is also doing session work for artists all over the world.
His music and work has been mentioned on numerous websites and international magazines e.g Guitar Player Magazine, Guitar Ink, Sweden Rock Magazine, Gitar Plus, Shred Academy, Axe Magazine etc.
He is endorsing Fractal Audio Systems, True Temperament, DiMarzio and Swiss Picks exclusively .
Quotes and reviews about Fredrik:
"You should hear this guy play! He is a Scandinavian
guitar phenomenon"
- Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (ex. Guns N' Roses, Sons of Apollo, Asia)
"Great playing"
- Derek Sherinian (ex. Dream Theater, Billy Idol etc)
"Pihl's masterful technique is as scary as his wacky compositional chops. He frightens me!"
- Michael Molenda (Guitar Player magazine)
"Very impressive playing"
Jeff Scott Soto (ex. Yngwie Malmsteen, Talisman, Journey, Soto)
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Interview with Fredrik Pihl
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I recorded a lot of guest solos for the german metal band "WINTER". I play solos on three albums called "Pale Horse", "Fire Rider" "Keeping the flame alive". The two first albums got released on vinyl, CD and digital. A nice project to be part of.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: My upcoming solo EP, to be released mid/late 2025. Debut album with my band Mytheral. Session work for different artists.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both, because they both exist.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: To do my best
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Working with talented musicians from all over the world.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Would you like to do a guest solo on my song - Sure!
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That I only play fast.... :P
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Any questions that could benefit the song and make the result as good as possible. Communication is key.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be as clear as possible on what you want to achieve.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: A motorboat filled with gas, with all my guitars on board.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: 30+ years
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Rock/Fusion
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Too many to mention... anyone that inspires me to do my best and push my boundaries.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Leave your own ego aside and figure out what the song would benefit from.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Rock, Metal, Fusion, Pop
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I've been in the music buisness for many years and got plenty of experience working with many artists from all over the world and different genres.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I always put the song first. What does the song need....? It's not about me or my guitar playing skills, it's about the song.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Logic Pro X, Various brands of guitars and amps/plugins.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Ron Bumblefoot Thal, Allan Holdsworth, Tim Miller, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jonathan Kreisberg etc
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Guest guitar solos
- Electric GuitarAverage price - $125 per song
- Strandberg guitars
- Fractal Audio AxeFx 3
- Fender Strat
- Vigier Fretless guitar
- Neural DSP
