I’ve found that sometimes when I get to some of the solos on numbers I’ve been doing since the early 90s, to play it with my normal ‘clean’ sound leaves something wanting. If I crank the amp a little, I get a bit more sustain and can do a little more with it. More voice-like, if you like.

Hank Marvin

Hank Brian Marvin is an English musician, known as the lead guitarist for the Shadows. The group, which primarily performed instrumentals, was originally formed as a backing band for vocalist Cliff Richard. Marvin has a distinctive guitar sound and appearance, primarily using a clean sound with distinctive echo and vibrato giving a dreamy effect. Born Brian Robson Rankin, 28 October 1941, Hank B. Marvin is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and songwriter. His main instrument is guitar (both electric and acoustic), but he also plays banjo and piano. Hank has been cited as an early inspiration for many other guitarists who went on to achieve their own success; these include Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Brian May, Mark Knopfler and Neil Young.

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