INTERVIEW: John 5 Talks “Sinner” – Tips for Touring, and New Gigs with Rob Zombie

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Ghost Cult caught up with guitar great John 5 ! John is kicking off a new headline tour to support his 2021 solo album “Sinner” – with support from  The Haxans! We talked to John about tour plans, tips for successful touring, his guitar rig, his playing regimen, the upcoming “Freaks on Parade” with  Rob Zombie  –  Mudvayne – Static- X – and  Powerman 5000 ! Interview by Keefy (https://www.instagram.com/ghostcultkeefy). Video editing by Omar Cordy of OJC Photography (https://www.instagram.com/ojcpics​​​​). Theme music by Salted Wounds (https://www.instagram.com/saltedwoundsnyc).

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Tour dates here: https://john-5.com/main/

Rob Zombie tour dates: https://robzombie.com/tour-dates/

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Manfrotto Befree Travel Tripod – https://amzn.to/3hxbL0e

 

Set up B:

Canon 80D – https://amzn.to/3ye8WqV

Sigma MC-11 – https://amzn.to/3brZdU2

Sigma 18-35 – https://amzn.to/3tLlEd7

Tokina 11-16 – https://amzn.to/3bty9Uk

Feelworld T7 Monitor – https://amzn.to/2Re9hta

 

Audio:

Sound Devices MixPre-3 – https://amzn.to/3tKkJd2

Gearlux XLR Mic Cable – 3 Pack – https://amzn.to/3w3zN6Y

Deity  D3 Microphone – https://amzn.to/3tRa6W2Fifine Usb Mic – https://amzn.to/3w8JHEG

 

Lighting:

YONGNUO YN600L  – https://amzn.to/2QkNrn5 

YONGNUO YN300 Air  – https://amzn.to/2QjN5gu

Dfuse  Softbox – https://amzn.to/3uQq4AN

Aputure MC – https://amzn.to/3oirFgx

NanLite PavoTube II 6C – http://bit.ly/NanLitePavoTubeII

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5 in 1 Reflector – https://amzn.to/33KHdjo

 

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This video contains a shout out to The Astral Cadence (https://theastralcadence.bandcamp.com)