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Quicksand's Guitar Shift
Quicksand's guitarist finds lighter guitar after airline accident lawsuit.
In brief
Quicksand's guitarist finds lighter guitar after airline accident lawsuit. Quicksand's guitarist Walter Schreifels bought a Japanese-made Greco Les Paul copy after an airline lost his Gibson Les Paul Custom, which he says is lighter and has more soul than traditional Les Pauls. Originally reported by Guitar World.
Quicksand releases third album
Quicksand released their third album of its second act, Bring On the Psychics, in July after a hiatus.
Guitarist Schreifels finds urgency
Guitarist Walter Schreifels says Quicksand wants to make urgent, live-like music that feels most calibrated.
Schreifels draws from past bands
Schreifels finds inspiration for Bring On the Psychics from his late-eighties hardcore bands Youth of Today and Gorilla Biscuits.
Schreifels' guitar sound
Schreifels plays with an Angus Young / Jimmy Page combo sound in a hardcore style for distorted yet clear guitar tones.
Vega uses Bass VI
Bassist Sergio Vega plays a Fender Bass VI in the outro of Regenerate to create a drone effect.
Schreifels buys Greco Les Paul
Schreifels bought a Japanese-made Greco Les Paul copy after an airline lost his Gibson Les Paul Custom in a lawsuit.
The big picture
Quicksand's guitarist Walter Schreifels bought a Japanese-made Greco Les Paul copy after an airline lost his Gibson Les Paul Custom, which he says is lighter and has more soul than traditional Les Pauls.
