Guitar World presents an exclusive home studio tour with Dragonforce's Herman Li. For more videos, gear reviews or guitar lessons visit guitarworld.com.
I love Dragonforce. They have two amazing guitar players and they look like they enjoy what they are doing. People talk trash about Herman Li but I doubt most of them couldn't even play a part of what he can. Keep on rocking Dragonforce!
Herman Li has a great youtube lesson on sweep picking, its how I learned to sweep pick which got me a top 20 sponsors choice selection in guitar idol 3! I would recomend watching more of Hemans vids guys!
The Mechanix no this bands known for through the fire and the flames and once that song came out people wanted to play on guitar hero and because of that they have a fuck ton of fans now
an awesome collection of vintage ibanez guitars there. the egen looks similar to the s540 in so many ways with the FM top the low pro bridge the gold hardware and the dot inlays
not a big dragonforce fan but i like the guitar they made for him. super thin. really shapely, nice setup for the pickups. im not a metal player but i would buy this if i found a used one
@angusg61 Ibanez EGEN18 TVF. It costs around £1500 or around $2500. That particular was a test model they created for him to make sure it was right before they put the final model into production. The final model is the one he shows just before
its weird how incredibly complex that acoustic riff in ttfaf sounds in the recording, and seeing that its done on a backing track live through some synths, good one
@math1st this is true. in fact, the 8-string guitar that herman had in this vid was Tosin's main guitar for touring and recording. its no coincidence that both herman and Tosin got their hands on the same model though, cuz its the only Prestige 8-string Ibanez model availabe :/
@guitarzan73 yah its called another guitar player... its where they get guys like vai, gilbert, and others together and they brainstorm and record it and tell Li where to put his fingers near at certain points in the song to make it look like hes playing.. i know.. and its wonderful machine...
I think at 0:06, he actually says (and i had to repeat the video several times) "...we're making an album at the moment." But he says it so fast (for some reason lol) that it sounds like "...we're making out at the moment."
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He's so coop and genuine it's funny when he said his auntie had to buy his guitar for him makes it all much more human
anyone who calls DragonForce "studioforce" has never seen them live in person. They've been amazing all three times ive seen them!
Love how he lists off the consoles as gear for the studio
Try to listen most of their songs. And believe me, You will like this band. A real power metal Band.
ja9898 amen to that
I love how in this entire video, Sam's only words were, "I'm Sam".
Sheesh! I'm late but yeah he is sam
Upon seeing Herman’s new PRS custom reminded me of this video and made me realize how long that relationship has been going on
Thank you, John5 & Guitar World! This was way kool
Was never really that into dragon force, but this video really makes me respect the guitarist. He just seems like a really enthusiastic guy.
this guy is so cool
I love herman's ibanez s470. Its amazing with dimarzio evolution pickups
Wow, what a beautiful guitar.
Throught the Fire and flames playing in the background. ^^ Awesome
Like your personality.
Those cutout innovations are fucking ingenious.
Meh, they've been doing it since the 80s.
Check out charvel
amazing studio
Nice custom Guitar. Great ideas and improvements. Home Studio A+++++++
This is Shred from Demoniac. If only Dragonforce fans knew about his old band.
1:37 that laugh
He looked as excited as a child would have been, receiving presents during christmas! That's so cute *.*
i met herman li in sweden on a bar called anchor it was the best day in my life !!!
Most confusing accent ever
+Garret Burrow asian australian english :D
asian australian british english
He was born in China, then moved to England when he was a teenager.
British English with a Cantonese accent.
@@therflcommish you mean....blitish
What songs of theirs on the album ended up using 8 string?
i think they used it on revolution deathsquad base guitar at some parts. " to make it sound heavier " ya know
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I love Dragonforce. They have two amazing guitar players and they look like they enjoy what they are doing. People talk trash about Herman Li but I doubt most of them couldn't even play a part of what he can. Keep on rocking Dragonforce!
Herman Li has a great youtube lesson on sweep picking, its how I learned to sweep pick which got me a top 20 sponsors choice selection in guitar idol 3! I would recomend watching more of Hemans vids guys!
Hewo my name iz Herman Wee.
Anyone notice that he called the Xbox a PlayStation?
he said they have an xbox, PlayStation and a wii
His guitars are awesome.
Sam's humbleness Stuns me.
This band is only known cuz of guitar hero really
+The Mechanix i think so
The Mechanix how dare you. where's your multiple years of touring? noob. go back to guitar hero
The Mechanix no this bands known for through the fire and the flames and once that song came out people wanted to play on guitar hero and because of that they have a fuck ton of fans now
Lamborgatti-47 I guess that's true, but, they are way more famous now because of GH3.
Herman Li is awesome!
Met Herman at NAMM by the Ibanez booth. Cool dude.
Herman Li is a great guitarist and I respect him. Everyone needs respect. GET IT!!!!
the eight string looks awesome !
He is awesome! :)
That paint idea, pretty damn smart
Good to see an ode to the master Steve Vai with the JEM on his rig!
great men! just great....
awesome
i love how geeky and down to earth he is
everyone loves studioforce
LMAO!!! Thank you for that, I needed a good laugh today!
Ibanez makes one of the best looking and best playing guitars out there. That one he is showing at 2:20 looks really awesome.
In the Dragon with Studioforce!
Herman is a cool guy and a great player, Sam...
an awesome collection of vintage ibanez guitars there. the egen looks similar to the s540 in so many ways with the FM top the low pro bridge the gold hardware and the dot inlays
the 8-strings guitar is awesome!
Hell yeah!!!
To think that everything in this video looks so accient! and its only been a decade
I love herman li
i like his songs realy his songs are awesome
They have video-games in the rack!Essential for good tones!
I want to see Herman Li react to this.
i cant wait to see some photos of herman's new 7 string. Its more than likely gonna be added to his EGEN series
STUDIOFORCE in the fucking STUDIO. fucking epic john !
1:50 I want that Orange PRS! that guitar was cool.
Holy throwback...a VCR!
not a big dragonforce fan but i like the guitar they made for him. super thin. really shapely, nice setup for the pickups. im not a metal player but i would buy this if i found a used one
dang i wanna live in their studio
through the fire and flames on the background
@angusg61 Ibanez EGEN18 TVF. It costs around £1500 or around $2500. That particular was a test model they created for him to make sure it was right before they put the final model into production. The final model is the one he shows just before
love the bed in the background 1:40
herman li is a lot more down to earth then a lot of the other guitar virtuosos out there :)
in the studio with studioforce
In the dragon with Studioforce whoo hoo !
very nice guitar there.
Hell Yeah!!!!
Effects unit/DI box, Pro-Tools interface, Xbox, PS3, and a Wii. Best guitar rack ever.
Hes proper proud of his paint idea :D
this is cool
@metalever12 jajajajaj amazing!!!! OWNED.
its weird how incredibly complex that acoustic riff in ttfaf sounds in the recording,
and seeing that its done on a backing track live through some synths,
good one
LOL made my day!
@math1st this is true. in fact, the 8-string guitar that herman had in this vid was Tosin's main guitar for touring and recording. its no coincidence that both herman and Tosin got their hands on the same model though, cuz its the only Prestige 8-string Ibanez model availabe :/
STUDIOFORCE !!!!
Herman is the greatest
@guitarzan73 yah its called another guitar player... its where they get guys like vai, gilbert, and others together and they brainstorm and record it and tell Li where to put his fingers near at certain points in the song to make it look like hes playing.. i know.. and its wonderful machine...
Li is an innovator and a revivalist.
Sams from good ole Hamilton in New Zealand! Real Metal Teritory
i love your guitars
i wish i have one of them :D
NEEEERRRRRDDDDDD!!!!!!!!
herman is awesome
nice!
herman li is awesome
THEY HAVE A VCR...BADASS!
Im no dragonforce fan by any means, but this guy is cool. and i really enjoy his guitar.
He's got the most insane hybrid accent I've ever heard... You can clearly hear both. Amazing. XD
It's a while since anyone have posted this.
"In the dragon with... Studioforce"
the paint idea was a really good fucking idea man. :]]
A guitarist from Hong Kong with a British accent living in America. Now that is cool.
I love how most of their studio is set up so they can play video games.
I think at 0:06, he actually says (and i had to repeat the video several times)
"...we're making an album at the moment."
But he says it so fast (for some reason lol) that it sounds like
"...we're making out at the moment."
Now herman uses PRS guitars, it was a sign for the future hahaha
I want that S7 :)
@LukeHeavyshield
he doesn't have any feeling, he just plays really fast and that's pretty much it
Thumbs up for Herman And Sam's XBox 360 and Wii!!!
herman's accent is sooooooooooooo cool
11 combinations?! Holy shit!
In the Dragon with Studioforce.
VCR player, i still have one in my room, makes me feel old xD
DragonForce are awesome,
Extreme Power Metal Rules!