Just Eleanor Rockets EP

We caught up with guitarist Danny Shultz of Just Eleanor and got an inside look at the band’s new EP, ‘Rockets’ and a little insight into the guitarist’s idea of tone and all things guitar.

Days: How long have you played guitar with your current set up?

Danny: Too long, like, years.

Days: How has your setup changed or evolved?

Danny: I’ve tried and tried in vain to find great tone in a distortion pedal so I’ve gone through a few of those. but I’ve only ever found that sonically, it’s the same as having a view of the ocean or a picture of the ocean in your hand. The pedal being like a picture in your hand because although it looks the same exactly, you don’t have the depth of the real thing. You need an amp that is the real thing. Of course with this revelation comes lots of grief in knowing that what I want costs a lot of money that I don’t possess.

Days: As a guitarist, what’s important to you in shaping your guitar tone and why?

Danny: The biggest thing in principle that has changed is my approach. my goal used to be to attain a big and full tone that could dominate. Now I’m realizing more and more that the most important thing is to have clarity and to be able to let my guitar be what it is instead of trying to make it something it is not. Example: If i own a Tele and Twin Reverb I will never sound like a Les Paul in a Marshall stack. I mean I guess I could try (and I have) but it will never sound like it needs to on stage. Conclusion: take what you’ve got and let it shine. If you don’t like what you’ve got, save up and get something else.

Days: Does your Fender Telecaster have any special modifications?

Danny: Nope. Standard American Delux Tele with the switch in the volume control that selects the wiring config. when both pickups are on.

Days: When you record, does your set up change compared to your live setup?

Danny: Yes. I use other peoples’ amps that sound better than mine to record. Fender Deville and Vox Night Train.

Days: As a guitarist, what is more important to you, the technical side of playing, or generating a vibe of some kind?

Danny: What’s best for the song is always top priority, playing it well is just as important. So, to answer the question…yes…

Days: You often are seen on stage just chillin’ up there. What’s going through your head during a show?

Danny: Don’t mess up…have fun…don’t mess up…. whats the next song?…..oh crap i forgot my name……..don’t mess up, is this the part where I’m supposed to do something important?…..hope not cause if it is, i just jacked it up bad….. yup, I suck……gosh this is fun.

Days: Thanks for spending your time with The Days Of The Week, is there anything else we should know about your killer guitar tone?

Danny: Hope you enjoy it is all. That’s a big part of why I strive for it. The other part is because I think I enjoy it the most out of all yall.

Just Eleanor’s music is available on iTunes, click below to listen:

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