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===GUS G of Firewind - Ex Dream Evil===
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===Kostas Karamitroudis===
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of Firewind (AKA GUS G)
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- Ex Dream Evil, Arch Enemy, Nightrage, Mystic Prophecy
===Biography===
===Biography===
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Kostas Karamitroudis was born on September 12, 1980 in Thessaloniki, Greece. He began playing guitar at the age of 10, inspired by Frampton and Al de Meola. His dad bought him a classical guitar and he began playing. At age 14 he bought his first electric guitar, once he had that in his hands Gus would practice for 8-11 hours a day for the next 3 years. At age 18 he left Greece to pursue a musical career at Burklee College of Music, he dropped out soon after to pursue his dreams of becoming a heavy metal guitarist. Gus is known to have said that the only thing he got out of Berklee was his meeting with Joe Stump. Joe was a instrumental guitarist who taught Gus to look at his guitar playing in a more extreme way and he has never looked another way since.
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His influence on the heavy metal scene is un-mistakeable. He has become friends notably with many members of the heavy metal community including: James Murphy Marty Friedman and Dimebag Darrel and has rescently been given credit for teaching Herman Li of Dragon Force. Gus G has been featured in many bands over his time as a heavy metal guitars. Playing leads on Arch Enemy's Dooms Day Machine and replacing Chris Amott on their ozzfest tour in 2005. He has played with bands such as "sigh" and "Old Mans Child". Gus G was considered one of the top 3 guitarists in the world according to Japaneese Magazine Burrrn.
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'''Firewind'''
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Gus G's current and most successful band to date is firewind. The band hails from Greece. The epic saga began in 1998 with the realease of Nocturnal Symphony which was a demo album for Gus G. The band continued together and 3 years later released Between Heaven and Hell. The band changed slighly still being headed by Gus G and went on to record Burning Earth, the band changed again to record Forged by Fire with the line up together today. During these 3 albums firewind was signed to Leviathan Records who caught wind of Gus G and signed firewind. For Forged by Fire the band switched to Century Media who would release the albums to north America. They used this company to record Alleigence and The Premonition which was released in March of 2008.
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==Gear==
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Gus G uses Krank Amplifiers and ESP guitars. He has two signature guitars made by ESP
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'''Gus G. NT'''
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BODY : Alder
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NECK : Hard Maple 3P
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FINGERBOARD : Rosewood , 22 frets
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SCALE : 25.5 inch (648mm)
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NUT (width) : Carbon (42mm)
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JOINT : Set-neck
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TUNER : Sperzel Trim Lock Tuner
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BRIDGE : Tune-matic / Stop Tailpiece
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PICKUPS : (Front) Seymour Duncan SH-2n, (Rear) Seymour Duncan SH-6b
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CONTROLS : Master Volume, PU Selector, Coil Split SW
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COLOR : Black
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'''Gus G. FR'''
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BODY : (Top) Figured Maple, (Back) Alder
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NECK : Hard Maple 3P
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FINGERBOARD : Rosewood , 22 frets
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SCALE : 25.5 inch (648mm)
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NUT (width) : Lock Nut (42mm/R2)
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JOINT : Set-neck
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TUNER : Sperzel Trim Lock Tuner
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BRIDGE : Floyd Rose
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PICKUPS : (Front) Seymour Duncan SH-2n, (Rear) Seymour Duncan SH-6b
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CONTROLS : Master Volume, PU Selector, Coil Split SW
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COLOR : See-Thru Red
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===Style===
===Style===
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Heavy Melodic Shred to sum it up
Heavy Melodic Shred to sum it up
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'''Technique'''
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Gus G plays in a 1 step down tuning.
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When Analyzing Gus G's style we find a very power metal type playing. His rythem playing is based around power chord and open string runs using simple rythems that include sets of triplets in much of his stuff. speed and melody is very important in his work. Gus G has said that his style is unidentifyable even to him, he plays what he wants to play. very noticeable are his use of Major scales and his inclusion of Ionian scales in most of his shred.
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===Influences===
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Gus G like all guitarists had many influences to help them become who they are as players today. Gus G's first influences began with Frampton and his work "Frampton Comes Alive" from there Gus has listed many Influences:
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Frampton
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Al Di Meola
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Joe Stump
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John Norum
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Steve Vai
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Yngwie Malmsteen (introduced Gus to Shred)
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Uli Roth
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Michael Schenker
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Paul Gilbert
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Marty Friedman
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Ritchie Blackmore
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Hendrix
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Jimmy Page
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=== other Info ===
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www.gus-g.com
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www.firewind.gr
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===YOU TUBE/ Related Lessions===
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https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/rhythm-guitar/firewind-style-lesson/
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Gus G Sound check in Japan
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6Eb_J00v4g
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Gus G's FIRE AND THE FURY!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHy-OVlijsQ&feature=related

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Contents

Kostas Karamitroudis

of Firewind (AKA GUS G)

- Ex Dream Evil, Arch Enemy, Nightrage, Mystic Prophecy

Biography

Kostas Karamitroudis was born on September 12, 1980 in Thessaloniki, Greece. He began playing guitar at the age of 10, inspired by Frampton and Al de Meola. His dad bought him a classical guitar and he began playing. At age 14 he bought his first electric guitar, once he had that in his hands Gus would practice for 8-11 hours a day for the next 3 years. At age 18 he left Greece to pursue a musical career at Burklee College of Music, he dropped out soon after to pursue his dreams of becoming a heavy metal guitarist. Gus is known to have said that the only thing he got out of Berklee was his meeting with Joe Stump. Joe was a instrumental guitarist who taught Gus to look at his guitar playing in a more extreme way and he has never looked another way since.

His influence on the heavy metal scene is un-mistakeable. He has become friends notably with many members of the heavy metal community including: James Murphy Marty Friedman and Dimebag Darrel and has rescently been given credit for teaching Herman Li of Dragon Force. Gus G has been featured in many bands over his time as a heavy metal guitars. Playing leads on Arch Enemy's Dooms Day Machine and replacing Chris Amott on their ozzfest tour in 2005. He has played with bands such as "sigh" and "Old Mans Child". Gus G was considered one of the top 3 guitarists in the world according to Japaneese Magazine Burrrn.

Firewind Gus G's current and most successful band to date is firewind. The band hails from Greece. The epic saga began in 1998 with the realease of Nocturnal Symphony which was a demo album for Gus G. The band continued together and 3 years later released Between Heaven and Hell. The band changed slighly still being headed by Gus G and went on to record Burning Earth, the band changed again to record Forged by Fire with the line up together today. During these 3 albums firewind was signed to Leviathan Records who caught wind of Gus G and signed firewind. For Forged by Fire the band switched to Century Media who would release the albums to north America. They used this company to record Alleigence and The Premonition which was released in March of 2008.

Gear

Gus G uses Krank Amplifiers and ESP guitars. He has two signature guitars made by ESP

Gus G. NT BODY : Alder

NECK : Hard Maple 3P

FINGERBOARD : Rosewood , 22 frets

SCALE : 25.5 inch (648mm)

NUT (width) : Carbon (42mm)

JOINT : Set-neck

TUNER : Sperzel Trim Lock Tuner

BRIDGE : Tune-matic / Stop Tailpiece

PICKUPS : (Front) Seymour Duncan SH-2n, (Rear) Seymour Duncan SH-6b

CONTROLS : Master Volume, PU Selector, Coil Split SW

COLOR : Black

Gus G. FR

BODY : (Top) Figured Maple, (Back) Alder

NECK : Hard Maple 3P

FINGERBOARD : Rosewood , 22 frets

SCALE : 25.5 inch (648mm)

NUT (width) : Lock Nut (42mm/R2)

JOINT : Set-neck

TUNER : Sperzel Trim Lock Tuner

BRIDGE : Floyd Rose

PICKUPS : (Front) Seymour Duncan SH-2n, (Rear) Seymour Duncan SH-6b

CONTROLS : Master Volume, PU Selector, Coil Split SW

COLOR : See-Thru Red

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Style

There is alot more to Gus G then just shred, although this is what he can be associated with most. His work with Dream Evil and firewind show that he has incredible riff writting abilities. mixing melodic soloing and great tone and feeling with absolutly mind blowing heavy riffs. A great example of his versatility can be noticed highly in his song "The Fire and the Fury" off of Burning Earth by Firewind.

Heavy Melodic Shred to sum it up

Technique

Gus G plays in a 1 step down tuning. When Analyzing Gus G's style we find a very power metal type playing. His rythem playing is based around power chord and open string runs using simple rythems that include sets of triplets in much of his stuff. speed and melody is very important in his work. Gus G has said that his style is unidentifyable even to him, he plays what he wants to play. very noticeable are his use of Major scales and his inclusion of Ionian scales in most of his shred.

Influences

Gus G like all guitarists had many influences to help them become who they are as players today. Gus G's first influences began with Frampton and his work "Frampton Comes Alive" from there Gus has listed many Influences:

Frampton Al Di Meola Joe Stump John Norum Steve Vai Yngwie Malmsteen (introduced Gus to Shred) Uli Roth Michael Schenker Paul Gilbert Marty Friedman Ritchie Blackmore Hendrix Jimmy Page

other Info

www.gus-g.com

www.firewind.gr


YOU TUBE/ Related Lessions

https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/rhythm-guitar/firewind-style-lesson/


Gus G Sound check in Japan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6Eb_J00v4g

Gus G's FIRE AND THE FURY! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHy-OVlijsQ&feature=related

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