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Father to Presley - British Guitar Player living In LA - Creativity is the essence of life. 🔥 Fire In! 🔥

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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
8 months
Remembering the king! RIP Eddie Van Halen As many people have asked how I get this classic EVH guitar tone, all I’m using is a Marshal JCM 800 Studio Classic with a tubescreamer, and a MXR Phase pedal in front. The rest comes from the Les Paul (FrankenPaul) which has a set of…
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@WillWallner
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8 months
Some EVH genius to start the week ‘Cathedral’ - look closely at the the shirt! #eddievanhalen #vanhalen #cathedral #jcvd
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5 months
Jamming a new instrumental track, thought it would be cool to play through the whole thing, it’s a bit sloppy but gives you an idea. Let me know what you think, I want to record this properly in the studio later this year, cheers! #guitarplayer #instrumental #guitarist #shred
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@WillWallner
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4 months
Been practicing this for a month, finally got a good take! Eddie Van Halen’s Spanish Fly! Cheers #eddievanhalen #spanishfly #vanhalen #tribute #goat #acoustic #guitar #takamine #garymoore #ghsstrings #cheers
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
3 months
I spent so much time learning my favorite EVH solos that I forgot the rhythm parts have some of the best stuff! Jamming some Girl Gone Bad, I think this is the best VH song ever! Cheers #vanhalen #eddievanhalen #girlgonebad #rhythm #guitar #jam #lespaul #marshall #tone
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
5 months
Paying tribute to Phil Lynott and Gary Moore with this Thin Lizzy classic ‘Waiting for an Alibi’ from the Black Rose album. Just recently listened to this song and felt inspired to learn the solo, it’s a super fun one to play! I highly advise all music fans to listen to the Black
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
2 months
Wishing Ritchie Blackmore a very happy 79th birthday! The ultimate guitar hero! Still making amazing music! Such an inspiration! Cheers! I decided to cover Highway Star and record the 2nd harmony guitar as well, makes you realize what a genius he was/is doing all this innovative…
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
4 months
At some point I realized I could only take my technique so far and would never be able play super technical shred stuff. So now I just focus on digging in and using what I have. #loose #jam #gibson #lespaul #jcm800 #marshall #tubescreamer #ghsstrings #guitarlicks #guitarsolo
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
8 months
For my new followers, this is Eruption!
@WillWallner
Will Wallner
8 months
Remembering the king! RIP Eddie Van Halen As many people have asked how I get this classic EVH guitar tone, all I’m using is a Marshal JCM 800 Studio Classic with a tubescreamer, and a MXR Phase pedal in front. The rest comes from the Les Paul (FrankenPaul) which has a set of…
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
2 months
Continuing with the Ritchie Blackmore love for his up coming birthday, this is the solo for Death Alley Driver. When RB goes nuts in the middle of the solo it’s impossible to replicate but I tried my best😉! Don’t sleep on those JLT era Rainbow albums because there’s some amazing…
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
3 months
Last night jamming some Gary Moore. My new “practice” routine is to learn Gary’s live solos by ear. There’s a lot of cool licks on his live stuff that isn’t on the studio recordings, just one bootleg has enough to work on for months lol. This is the solo from ‘Cold Day in Hell’
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
4 months
Jamming some Midnight Blues last night, I’m definitely the biggest rockstar in my living room lol! Seriously though this is taken from the live version of Gary Moore’s Midnight Blues from Montreux 1990, cheers! #garymoore #midnightblues #montreux #blues #guitar #jam #gibson
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
8 months
@MarioNawfal Please remove Noga, she adds nothing to discussion and only disrupts, it’s clear why she is there…
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Will Wallner
2 months
Countdown to Ritchie Blackmores birthday celebration, thought I’d jam some of my favorite RB solos, such a distinctive sound, no one plays a Strat like him. This classic from the first Rainbow album is so tasteful, I tried my best to play along… #ritchieblackmore #rainbow
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
3 months
A few people asked what setup I was using to get the tone on the VH Girl Gone Bad rhythm video. All I’m playing is a Gary Moore tribute Les Paul into Logic Pro with the preset ‘British Blues’. It’s the exact same settings I used on my Gary Moore blues videos I posted a few weeks
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
4 months
Late night working on Spanish Fly! Making progress but still need to work on the tapping lol! #latenight #practice #vanhalen #spanishfly #eddievanhalen #wip #guitar #guitarist #takamine
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
3 years
Ever since I started playing I’ve only ever played Marshall. They look the best and they sound the best. There’s nothing cooler than standing in front of a Marshall full stack and hitting an open power chord, Cheers! @marshallamps #marshallamps #marshall #GOAT
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
3 months
This is how I try to relax after a long week: wait until everyone’s gone to bed, loop a basic backing track, turn up the delay, and jam until the sun comes up. It’s my version of meditation 😜cheers! #chill #night #guitar #jam #delay #improvisation #lespaul #feel #nomistakes
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
7 years
Jamming some blues with a @gibsonguitar Les Paul directly into a @MarshallAmpsUK - both guitar and amp used to belong to @gmooreofficial
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
8 months
@MarioNawfal The speakers from US seem to be highly pro military and highly bias. It’s like listening to state affiliate media where the entire discussion is steered to avoid certain topics. I would like to hear a more open discussion…
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2 years
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
11 years
The guitar riff is the most powerful element of all rock/metal. Here are some tips for better riffs http://t.co/A6G4WRhAoX via @GuitarWorld
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
8 years
Finally got to use my 200 Watt Major today! @MarshallAmpsUK
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
3 years
I recorded this little jam for @THEVinceRusso new platform @ChannelAttitude ! Even though I don’t watch wrestling anymore I do enjoy listening to these podcasts, so much of great content, cheers! @JeffLane22 @RussosBrand
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
2 years
@AbroadInJapan That building is in Century City not Downtown, just fyi
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
8 months
@MarioNawfal Ahmed ( @LibyanIntegrity ) is right, a lot of this conversation is only focused on one topic, there’s a lot more important topics to cover
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
1 year
Legends never die! #phillynott
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
3 years
My attempt at the solo from Valley of the Kings! John Sykes took rock guitar to another level with the first Blue Murder album. The whole band with Tony Franklin and Carmine Appice was on fire! @Real_Sykes @FretlessMonster @carmineappice1
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
11 months
Working on a “breakdown” section for an instrumental I’m writing, cheers! #guitarist #gibson #lespaul #jamming #guitarlicks #guitarsolo #hotrod #anvil #garymoore #johnsykes #rocknroll #heavymetal #cheers #ギブソン #ギタリスト #ヘビーメタル #ギタープレイヤー #ハードロック…
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
10 years
New home studio setup : 1978 @gibsonguitar Les Paul Custom, 3 @MarshallAmpsUK JCM 800 2204's #outinthefields http://t.co/ivk3UOODA6
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
8 months
I’ll post a couple more Eddie Van Halen tribute vids, this my personal favorite, Michael Jackson ‘Beat It’. Cool story, when I first shared this vid somehow Bryan Adams saw it and sent me a really nice message, I think him and Eddie were friends, cheers! #eddievanhalen #evh
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
7 months
Last month my wife suffered a very serious medical emergency which we discovered was a brain tumor, luckily she will make a full recovery after 2 brain surgeries. I’ve been using this time to reflect and have been doing a lot of painting, I wanted share some of my favorites from
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
9 months
Getting close to finishing my new instrumental track tentatively titled ‘Agoura Magic’. This is the last solo going into the outro, cheers!! #guitarist #gibson #lespaul #jamming #jcm800 #marshall #tubescreamer #ghsstrings #guitarlicks #guitarsolo #hotrod #garymoore #rocknroll
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
4 months
Dear friends! Hope everyone is having a great weekend, I just mailed out all the CD’s people ordered last week and I must say a huge thank you for the support. I never had so many orders before and the amount of cool messages I got from people all over the world was seriously
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
7 years
Currently obsessed with these 20 Watt @marshallamps , these are original but thinking about getting a 2061X reissue
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
8 months
@DavidSacks @elonmusk please get Starlink into Gaza, they have no internet
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
4 years
My home studio is setup and ready rock - Lemmy would be proud! @marshallamps @gibsonguitar #jcm800 #lespaul #lemmysplace
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
2 years
@ZubyMusic I legit have 3 passports (US/UK/DE)
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
4 months
Friends I’m not gonna lie, it’s been a tough year for me since my wife’s brain tumor, was kinda embarrassed to post something like this but those hospital bills are kicking my ass right now. If you wanna support me, I’ve printed up some copies of my new album ‘Duel’ which are you
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
8 months
@zoeharcombe Wow, someone is paying big money to discredit EV’s in the UK. My model 3 is the cheapest/most reliable car I’ve ever owned. Tesla’s are also the safest cars you can drive, not even close. This is pure misinformation (even though I hate that word!)
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8 months
@MarioNawfal Unfortunately I think B.Z is too bias to co-host this space,
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
4 years
Victims of the Future now live on kickstarter! 80 Pages / 15 Different Artists / 12 Unique Stories I'm gonna use this thread to highlight some the amazing artists who worked on the book. Back the project here: #indiecomics #kickstarter
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
4 years
David Lee Roth Live in Las Vegas, amazing show, Diamond Dave sounded great!
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
2 years
Paying my respects to the legendary Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul. When I started playing guitar in 2004 every one of my friends wanted to be Dimebag and would copy all his licks, he’s one of the last true guitar heroes, RIP #dimebagdarrell #vinniepaul #thelegendneverdies
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Will Wallner
8 months
@MarioNawfal Man, Yahuda is so unlikeable, similar to Craig
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8 months
Ok one more EVH tribute ‘I’ll Wait’ from 1984. This is such a great solo and I have to give my self props for the making the crazy whammy effect at the on a Les Paul with no bar, cheers #eddievanhalen #evh #legendsneverdie #vanhalen
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
9 months
Needed an ending for my instrumental and thought as everything else is so mapped out and composed I’d have a little fun with a loose jam style section, also I have new glasses… #guitarist #loose #jam #gibson #lespaul #jamming #jcm800 #marshall #tubescreamer #ghsstrings
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
6 months
Going through some old live clips from last year, this was in Berkeley, CA, the first time I played the FrankenPaul live, would love to get back on stage soon! Cheers! #live #guitarist #ontour #frankenpaul #shred #tone #marshall #bareknucklepickups #lespaul #tubescreamer
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
3 years
Just listened to the new Blackmore’s Night album ‘Nature’s Light’ from start to finish. I highly recommend you do the same. This album is the perfect way to enjoy a nice chill Sunday afternoon, cheers! @TheRealRitchieB @TruCandiceNight
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
1 year
It’s been a tough week, felt like playing some Gary Moore melodic blues, I’m using a 2013 GM tribute Les Paul, going into a Marshall Studio Classic with a Tubescreamer, cheers! #garymoore #seperateways #tribute #tone
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
2 years
And that’s a wrap! 40 shows, 27 states, 2 months, it was amazing! The grin on my face says it all. Excited for what we have planned next! This tour was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had in music, Cheers!
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
4 years
It’s super hot today, luckily for us the @Rainbowlive is open again, even better, they are playing Deep Purple. #ritchieblackmore
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1 year
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7 months
@Strigl This one isn’t close, Van Halen I all day, but Sammy is still great, I always thought FUCK is an amazing album
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
4 years
I’m very proud of my vintage Marshall collection. If you’ve been following me then you’ll know that most of these used to belong to Gary Moore. Some of these are 50+ years old and still sound amazing, I use them all on a regular basis, cheers! @marshallamps #vintagemarshalls
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
7 years
This is one of my favorite lessons I wrote for GW
@GuitarWorld
Guitar World
7 years
Add Some Staccato, Jake E. Lee-Inspired Licks to Your Arsenal #jakeelee
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
1 year
Wishing everyone a healthy and positive new year! My New Year’s resolution is simply to live life to its fullest, much love to everyone, let’s rock! Cheers! #happynewyear #cheers #presley #father #guitar #lespaul #guitarist #rock #inspiration #beauty
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
2 years
Visiting Mount Rushmore on our day off! Had my Gary Moore Tribute Les Paul with me so I thought I’d pose for pic! It’s a cliche but let’s have some fun, tell me your Mount Rushmore of guitar players! Here’s mine: Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore, Eddie Van Halen and Gary Moore!
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
2 years
Dear friends, over the weekend I was blessed with a miracle, I’ll be taking a bit of time off but don’t worry I’ll be back! Much love to everyone. #PresleyWallner
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
2 years
This tour opening for @AnvilMetal666 has been the experience of a lifetime and I’ve never felt more inspired to pursue my passion for music. I’m gonna work harder than ever to achieve my dreams. Until then, here’s a throwback to when we played at @TheWhiskyAGoGo ! Cheers!
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1 year
@Stevestevens @michaeljackson @QuincyDJones @billboard One of his best songs with some amazing guitar playing!
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2 years
End of song fanfare from last nights show in Berkeley, the tone from the FrankenPaul is pretty sweet! #guitar #guitarjam #guitarsolo #jam #guitarlicks #guitarist #gibson #lespaul #marshall #ghsstrings #ギタリスト #ヘビーメタル #tour #anvil #rocknroll #heavymetal #frankenpaul
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
8 months
@Partisangirl Please join Mario’s space, we wanna hear you speak! 🙌
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2 years
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
4 years
My home is full of fine art from around the world which now includes this masterpiece by @THEVinceRusso
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5 months
A little post for EVH on his birthday, broke out Gary’s old acoustic and jammed as much as I could remember of Spanish Fly, the strings are about a year old but with a fresh set I think it could sound nice, I’m gonna set myself the goal to re-learn the whole thing and see if I…
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Will Wallner
4 years
I just bought my dream home in West Hollywood! Right across the street from @Rainbowlive this was also the former home to legendary Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilminster, I couldn’t have found a more perfect place!
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
2 years
The main reason I wanted to start my own band was to get out and play live shows, I already miss being on tour, as soon as our debut album is recorded we’ll be back out in the road. Here’s a cool shot from when we played at @thewhiskyagogo ! #neondragon #neondragonband
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
3 years
@TheCryptoLark This makes me happy, I have 2.25 bitcoins
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2 years
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2 years
Good morning friends! I’m back in LA! Checking in from my home studio! I already miss being in the road so I’m gonna work harder than ever to achieve my musical goals, I have a lot of work to do but I’m feeling inspired and fired up! #guitarist #goals #buythedip
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
11 months
Jamming more ideas for an instrumental track I’m working on, cheers! #guitarist #gibson #lespaul #jamming #guitarlicks #guitarsolo #hotrod #anvil #garymoore #johnsykes #rocknroll #heavymetal #chill #cheers #ギブソン #ギタリスト #ヘビーメタル #ギタープレイヤー #ハードロック
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Will Wallner
2 years
I heard it was Mother’s Day in the US, perfect timing as I’m currently visiting my mum in England, she lives in one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been, it really is the quintessential English seaside town. cheers to all the mothers out there 🙌 #mothersday #lymeregis
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
1 year
Checking in! Apologies for the lack of updates, I’ve been taking it easy but hoping to hit it hard in 2023! It’s my favorite time of the year in LA when it gets a little chilly. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas! Cheers! #guitarist #checkingin #lespaul #rock
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
4 years
I've launched a kickstarter for my new comic book Victims of the Future! It's an anthology of short stories set in a cyberpunk universe. Cover Artwork by @RenderContender / Logo design by @xeviuss , Cheers!
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8 months
One of the best solos on Fair Warning #vanhalen #eddievanhalen
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Will Wallner
2 years
A great show tonight in Iowa City at @wildwoodiowacity a cool venue with amazing food! This was show 39 out of 40, crazy to think the tour ends tomorrow, it’s been a hell of a run! Cheers! #guitarsolo #rocknroll
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
2 years
For my fellow Gary Moore fans, I recently picked up Gary’s Fender Dual Showman from 1972. This amp has some serious history, according to GM’s guitar tech it was used on various recording sessions for Still Got The Blues and After Hours albums. #garymoore #fender #ampporn
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
8 months
Going through some old favorites, this is a deep cut from Van Halen II, I recorded this right after I got out of bed lol, let’s have a great week! Cheers! #vanhalen #eddievanhalen #lespaul #marshall #tubescreamer #frankenpaul #evh #guitarlicks
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
2 years
Finished a new painting from the mighty Bill Alexander! I love the dramatic mist and use of tones on this one. I’ll be painting more Bill Alexander The Magic of Oil Painting episodes in the future. He’s an incredibly inspiring person. 🔥Fire It In!🔥 #billalexander #inspiration
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2 years
This is as raw and real as it gets, it’s doesn’t matter if you’re playing arenas, theaters, clubs, or dive bars, you always gotta put on a show!
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
6 months
Hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas, my wife surprised me with this incredible Phil Lynott print from the legendary Jim Fitzpatrick who designed all those classic Thin Lizzy covers. Also special shoutout to my mum who mailed me mince pies all the way from the UK,…
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
2 years
@SimonDixonTwitt So much great info, especially the last 5 minutes,
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
2 years
Saturday groove… #gibson #marshall #groove #guitar #lespaul #tubescreamer #jcm800 #guitarlicks #ギブソン #ギタリスト #ヘビーメタル #ギタープレイヤー #ハードロック #ブルースギター #ギター #rocknroll #guitarist #sunsetstrip #jamming #attitude #losangeles
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Will Wallner
2 years
Just finished a new painting! This is S3 Ep1 of Bob Ross JOP, I haven’t painted for almost three months so this was a good warm up piece, I’m fairly happy with it, although there are some perspective and color issues I need to work on, gonna keep at it and keep practicing! Cheers
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Will Wallner
1 year
Have a great weekend! Cheers!
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Will Wallner
2 years
Rockstars come and go. A musicians play until they die! A great message from the king of kings! #eddievanhalen #evh #inspiration #inspirationalquotes #frankenpaul #rocknroll #rockstar #kingofkings #guitargod
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7 years
@MrHolness thank you so much for this! The letter was incredible, Darkplace will always be one the greatest comedies of all time, cheers!
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Will Wallner
3 years
@CraigHTrimble @PoliticsForAlI @smh Look at you’re ratio of likes to comments, everyone thinks you’re wrong, this is barbaric behavior
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Will Wallner
2 years
Checking in from my home studio, it’s a beautiful day here in Los Angeles, cheers! #losangeles #guitarist #homestudio #lespaul #marshall #rocknroll #ギブソン #ギタリスト #ヘビーメタル
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
2 years
Friends, the time has come for me to put together a live band to get out there and play some shows, I’m looking for a drummer in the LA area, if you are interested slide into my dm’s, let’s rock! #drummer #drummerwanted #cozypowell
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@WillWallner
Will Wallner
8 months
When @steveaustinBSR clicks like on your videos you have to return the favor! This my blues/rock rendition of what has to be the coolest entrance music ever for a wrestler, the Texas Rattlesnake, Stone Cold Steve Austin! #stonecold #steveaustin #stunner #dta #texasrattlesnake
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