The Phil X Interview | Bon Jovi, Triumph, the EVH influence, his new Gibson signature SG & more

Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X joins Paul Riario at the Guitar World studio to talk about his new Gibson signature SG, 13 years in Bon Jovi, the Triumph 50th anniversary tour, and a session career that took in Alice Cooper, Tommy Lee, Avril Lavigne and Daughtry. He digs into Van Halen, why modelers still sound fake to him, the hand injury that nearly ended his soloing, and the work behind what looks like a charmed life. 0:00 Intro 1:10 Fretted Americana, and being reckless on camera 4:05 The signature SG, and the neodymium P90 8:37 In-ears, wedges, and Angus Young's amp tech 10:43 Three things that scream fake to him 12:47 The gig with a broken tube and a dead battery 14:52 Van Halen, and where Eddie got his licks 28:02 Elvis at eight, and Ted Nugent at eleven 30:32 Toronto to LA, and being told they were too old 35:10 The session years, and the money going away 40:09 Triumph, Bon Jovi, and the year he's having 45:12 Playing with your heroes 54:16 Hard work, plateaus, and the ulnar nerve 📸 Getty More at: Guitar World: http://www.guitarworld.com Facebook:   / guitarworld   Instagram:   / guitarworldmagazine   X:   / guitarworld   TikTok:   / guitarworld_official   #PhilX #BonJovi #GuitarWorld #GibsonSG #P90 #VanHalen #Triumph #SignatureGuitar #SessionGuitarist #GuitarInterview #EddieVanHalen #RockGuitar #GuitarGear