{"id":1975,"date":"2013-02-23T13:00:05","date_gmt":"2013-02-23T21:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/?p=1975"},"modified":"2013-11-12T12:24:58","modified_gmt":"2013-11-12T20:24:58","slug":"herman-li-of-dragonforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2013\/02\/23\/herman-li-of-dragonforce\/","title":{"rendered":"Herman Li of DragonForce"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>A Master Shredder Hones His Chops with eBand<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"Herman Li Master Shredder blog post\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2013\/02\/23\/herman-li-of-dragonforce\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1976\"><img data-attachment-id=\"1976\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2013\/02\/23\/herman-li-of-dragonforce\/herman-li-bug\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Herman-Li-BUG.png?fit=670%2C274&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"670,274\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Herman Li BUG\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Herman-Li-BUG.png?fit=300%2C122&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Herman-Li-BUG.png?fit=670%2C274&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1976\" alt=\"Herman Li of DragonForce\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Herman-Li-BUG.png?resize=670%2C274\" width=\"670\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Herman-Li-BUG.png?w=670&amp;ssl=1 670w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Herman-Li-BUG.png?resize=300%2C122&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Featuring shred-masters <a title=\"Herman Li website\" href=\"http:\/\/hermanli.com\/\">Herman Li<\/a> and Sam Totman, the British power metal band <a title=\"DragonForce website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dragonforce.com\/\">DragonForce <\/a>delivers a high-adrenaline, twin-guitar onslaught that takes no prisoners. Riffing together with incredible precision at dizzying speeds, the virtuoso duo were recently recognized for their skills by axe fans around the globe, earning the Number 11 spot in a\u00a0<\/em>Guitar World<em>\u00a0readers\u2019 poll that chose \u201cThe 50 Fastest Guitarists of All Time.\u201d<!--more--><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Playing with accuracy at such a blistering pace requires the mindset of a world-class sprinter, with the adoption of a tenacious workout ethic and disciplined practice regimen. What does Herman Li use to help keep his chops in shape for the rigors of the stage and studio? The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bossus.com\/gear\/productdetails.php?ProductId=1241\">eBand\u00ae JS-10 Audio Player with Guitar Effects<\/a>, of course! Like an increasing number of pro players, Herman has found that eBand\u2019s convenient, all-in-one approach and great sound makes his practice inspiring, productive, and fun.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>We caught up with Herman before he hit the road again to support the latest DragonForce release,\u00a0<\/em>The Power Within<em>. During our visit, he discussed how he uses eBand, his favorite BOSS pedals, his thoughts on tone, and much more.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lots of pro players have discovered eBand. Why do you use it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I use the eBand because for many years I looked for a solution so that I can practice easily when I\u2019m on tour. It\u2019s always been difficult to move an amp onto a tour bus\u2014it takes so much space. Or backstage, people care more about putting their riders around. [<em>Laughs.<\/em>] The eBand is so small, and it has everything I need.<\/p>\n<p>In the past, I\u2019d have a little amp and it never sounded really good. And it didn\u2019t have any effects, [and I\u2019d have to] plug my phone into my computer to get some sort of backing track to jam with. With eBand, you basically get everything in one. I can tune my guitar. I have my backing tracks, which I can store, and copy across from my computer onto it.<\/p>\n<p>What specific features do you like to use in eBand?<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"PowerOn BOSS Users Group Magazine\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/poweron-boss-guitar-edition\/id602443525?mt=8\">Continue reading on PowerOn BOSS Users Group iPad magazine (Free iTunes download)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Boss Users Group Website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bossus.com\/boss_users_group\/article.php?ArticleId=1631\">Continue reading online<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[jetpack_subscription_form]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Master Shredder Hones His Chops with eBand Featuring shred-masters Herman Li and Sam Totman, the British power metal band DragonForce delivers a high-adrenaline, twin-guitar onslaught that takes no prisoners. 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