Pete Thorn

<p>Pete Thorn has constructed a dream career on being heard, not seen.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/magnificent-seven-the-sideman-roundtable-part-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">He’s toured the world backing</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/rig-rundown-soundgardens-kim-thayil-chris-cornell-and-ben-shepherd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chris Cornell</a>, Don Henley,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/gear/melissa-etheridge-guitar-storyteller" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Melissa Etheridge</a>, Jewel, and Japanese rock icon Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi (even performing at Mt. Fuji for over 100,000 fans on the biggest concert stage ever assembled in Japan). For a self-proclaimed “guitar nerd” (<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/3t4ggDv6r3gLGuIyK25Yet?si=sHxO5lgzTFOBWd1cBxUGmA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">check out Pete’s 2011 album under the same name</a>), it was a 21st century guitarist’s goal. After that, what&nbsp;<em>does</em>&nbsp;one do in between tours to stay busy and relevant in a modern world? You become a beloved YouTuber, of course!</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/PeteThorn/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">His channel</a>&nbsp;is a great destination for gear demos and comparisons, but Pete’s content stands out with his simple, and east-to-apply tone tips. (It’s worth noting that Pete did this very thing inside&nbsp;<em>Premier Guitar</em>&nbsp;for years with his “Tone Tips” column.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/tone-tips/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check it out</a>!) The fun, diverse, informative videos Thorn has delivered have blossomed into a parallel profession with a built-in audience pushing 250k subscribers.</p><p>While&nbsp;<em>PG</em>&nbsp;was on the road in SoCal, Thorn graciously invited Chris Kies into his Hollywood-based recording sanctuary, where his YouTube channel takes form. The hour-long chat covers Thorn’s signature Suhr gear (guitars, amp