Dialing In The Tone With Ross Hogarth

Ross Hogarth is a Los Angeles-based producer and engineer. His portfolio includes REM, Jewel, John Mellencamp, Roger Waters, The Doobie Brothers, Rita Coolidge, Taj Mahal, Ziggy Marley, Coal Chamber and countless others. His prowess at capturing great guitar tones can be heard on recordings from Mick Mars, Larry Carlton, Keb’ Mo’, John Fogerty, Dweezil Zappa and Phil X, to name a few. And, of course, the late Eddie Van Halen. If you have ever heard someone suggest using a Shure SM57 dynamic mic in tandem with a Royer R-121 ribbon mic, you can lay the blame on Ross.

His most recent project is Brother Johnny, Edgar Winter’s critically acclaimed tribute to his brother, the late Johnny Winter. This project features the six-string stylings of Joe Walsh, Billy Gibbons, David Grissom, Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, Joe Bonamassa, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Phil X, Tim Pierce, Steve Lukather, Robin Ford and Doyle Bramhall II. Now sit back and enjoy as Ross gives us a master class in electric guitar recording.