Filmed in October 2021
“We don’t want to just be the guys that the whole world is feeling sorry for, we want to inspire other people in our fight for freedom, and as you know freedom is crucial for creation and inspiration.” - Alex Grubik
Get an insight into life and music in Ukraine in episode three of our new Line 6 Travelogue series!
In this video Alex Grubik session guitarist and solo artist speaks to Paul Hindmarsh about his background, the best local guitar shops, the Kyiv music scene, and how he uses his Helix amp and effects processor.
0:00 ‘Seven years of winter’.
0:48 Intro.
1:38 Early Life.
4:48 First Guitar.
6:30 ‘Scratch’ playing.
6:49 Chernivtsi University.
7:49 Early band and current projects.
9:45 ‘Riff’ Playing.
10:53 Line 6
12:05 Use of Helix and guitar signal path explanation.
20:06 ‘Ballad’ Playing.
23:12 Local luthier.
24:43 Kyiv Jam Music store.
26:35 Kyiv venues.
28:23 Free Preset.
29:49 Wrap up.
About the Line 6 Travelogue Series:
Paul Hindmarsh interviews musicians from around the world to get an insight into different cultures, genres, and how people use their Line 6 gear.
Get Alex’s presets in Custom Tone here: https://line6.com/customtone/profile/alexgrubik/
Learn more about Alex
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https://youtube.com/channel/UCoqxgoR607ahTRrJWVK5Uyg
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