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Stanley Jordan's Metal Album with James Hetfield
Stanley Jordan uses James Hetfield's ESP Iron Cross guitar to create a metal album with tandem guitar technique.
In brief
Stanley Jordan uses James Hetfield's ESP Iron Cross guitar to create a metal album with tandem guitar technique. Stanley Jordan is making a metal album using James Hetfield's signature ESP Iron Cross guitar with his tandem guitar setup. Originally reported by Guitar World.
Stanley Jordan's Metal Album
Stanley Jordan is working on a metal album using James Hetfield's signature ESP Iron Cross guitar.
“It's a great heavy metal guitar with a great feel for the right hand.”
Tandem Guitar Technique
Jordan plays two guitars simultaneously using a PRS Santana and ESP Iron Cross.
“For the right-hand guitar, I'm using a PRS Santana. I love its short-scale length.”
Fire Control Experiment
Jordan controlled physical fire with his guitar at a science museum using a Rubens tube.
“I once visited a science museum where they hooked me up to a Rubens tube, meaning my guitar was literally controlling and shaping physical fire.”
Guitar Setup Details
Jordan adjusts his ESP Iron Cross guitar for better tandem guitar performance.
“The other guitar in this setup right now is the Iron Cross. Jordan is getting it adjusted as we speak so that it fits better in this tandem setup.”
Future Projects
Jordan plans to develop a DJ/guitar live setup using Ableton Live and foot pedals.
“I use a massive array of foot pedals to DJ with while I'm playing guitar with my hands.”
In short
Stanley Jordan is making a metal album using James Hetfield's signature ESP Iron Cross guitar with his tandem guitar setup.
