Guitar World

New York City’s Des Rocs stopped by Guitar World Studios to talk about studded costumes, modded guitars, and their new album, To Hell and Back. 00:00 - Intro & The "On-Off" Guitar Philosophy 00:44 - Who is Des Rocs? Origin of the Name 01:41 - Defining the Future of Rock and Roll & The "Sky Gaze" Persona 02:44 - The NYC Scene, Swagger, and the Early DIY Relentless Grind 05:18 - Band Dynamic: Opposites on the Guitar Spectrum 06:04 - Modifying the 1986 Ibanez Roadstar (The "Danny-Proof" Guitar) 10:05 - Custom Stage Outfits & The Custom Aviator "Rocket" Guitar 12:20 - Doc's Modified Basses 13:32 - Designing "The Rocket" & Finding the Line of Legitimate Boldness 14:45 - Acoustic Outages & Pulling Instruments Out of New York Trash 17:39 - Developing the Live Controls via Trial and Error 18:18 - Amplifier Magic: The Secret Backwards Fender DeVilles 19:16 - The Pedalboard Core: Defining a Life with a Big Muff Pie 20:52 - The Three Modes of Des Rocs Tones: Nice Guy, Normal, and Lead 23:26 - Creating the Album To Hell and Back Live in the Studio 25:57 - Escaping Loudness Compression: Production and Time Commitment 28:08 - What is Missing from Modern Rock Music? Fostering Real Competition 31:22 - Competing with Ghosts: Dissecting the Lineage of Iconic Performers 33:42 - Final Advice for Aspiring Musicians 📸 Jimmy Fontaine (posed shot) For dates, visit https://desrocs.com/ More at: Guitar World: http://www.guitarworld.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/GuitarWorld Instagram: https://instagram.com/guitarworldmagazine X: https://twitter.com/GuitarWorld TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@guitarworld_official #desrocs #GuitarWorld #guitarinterview