Academy Of Tone 274: Back to ANALOG AMPS … with Tobias Kersting (Grave Digger/Ex-Orden Ogan)

Special guest: Tobias Kersting

00:00 Intro Song 07:14 Welcome to Academy of Shred 274 07:39 Introduction of special guest Tobias Kersting 08:09 Emanuel's personal inspiration from Tobias's bands 08:39 Outline of topics: Orden Ogan, Grave Digger, AMP1, composing 09:49 Emanuel's amp setup for the intro track 10:35 Formal introduction of Tobias Kersting 13:17 Emanuel describes Tobias's influence on his playing 14:27 Tobias begins talking about his career with Orden Ogan 15:08 Tobias discusses joining Orden Ogan in 2005 17:34 Orden Ogan playing Wacken with Mike Moti 20:07 "At the End" album and connection with Grave Digger 22:39 "Ravenhead" album and Emanuel's first meeting with Tobias 24:06 Emanuel's inspiring interaction with Tobias 27:25 Emanuel asks about Tobias's constant smiling on stage 27:50 Tobias explains his "pain smile" and joy of playing 33:05 The "Fever in the Mud" video shoot experience 38:35 Discussion of the "Gunman" album and video 46:04 Tobias's last Orden Ogan show and the band's split 48:36 Emanuel explains getting back to analog amps with Amp1 Mercury 1:05:40 Tobias discusses composing and recording solos for Orden Ogan 1:06:54 Tobias encourages "creative insanity" and trying "hilarious stuff" 1:18:24 Tobias on understanding music vs. copying licks 1:26:14 Transition to Grave Digger 1:45:46 Tobias's collaboration with Chris on Steelhammer 1:46:58 Tobias expresses his passion for playing with Grave Digger 1:56:36 Tobias discusses the challenge of creating simple, effective riffs 2:03:22 Tobias talks about using the Blue Guitar Amp1 Iridium 2:09:01 Announcement: Tobias Kersting becomes a Blue Guitar endorser 2:19:23 Tobias explains why he prefers analog amps over digital 2:32:50 Summary & Questions from Chat