Nick Bowcott is backstage at Alice Cooper for an in-depth look at Nita Strauss' guitar rig, including Ibanez's first-ever signature guitar for a female artist. Enjoy!
Nita is an awesome person, got to meet her and see the Jiva first hand at NAMM this year. I love seeing an artist that is totally grateful for what they have.
Nita is a simple full package guitarist, she knows her gear so good, so secure and confident and easy going girl, apart of her beauty, who won’t love her! Great interview moment, so talented, Just Rock N’ Roll 🤘🏽😎🎸👋🏽🇻🇪
Beautiful woman, great player, great taste in guitars, intelligent and down to earth...what a great role model! I like this burst because the black is a thin outline showcasing that gorgeous curly maple!
She's a decent player but without a pretty face tit's she's lost in the crowd. I'm not knocking her either but she's only a special guitarist because of her gender.
@@GlassTopRX7 uhm, no, you're either trolling or just jealous that she's a better guitarist than you'll ever be. She's far beyond being just "a decent" guitar player. Get real.
Ibanez knocked a massive home run sighing Nita! Smart and well spoken, real down to earth. A perfect icon for the female market....and the males aren't going to complain!
Nick, you're such a great host for this series. Great questions and so unbelievably knowledgeable/well prepared. You let the artist take the lead, which is something other gear series lack. Keep it up!
i know Im asking randomly but does anybody know a trick to log back into an Instagram account..? I was dumb lost my login password. I love any assistance you can give me
@Korbyn Jasper thanks for your reply. I found the site on google and im in the hacking process atm. I see it takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
I’m a more traditional Strat/Junior guy but that is the best looking Ibanez guitar ever. Watching her since the Maidens, she deserves a signature guitar more than anyone right now. Hope she sells millions. Congrats Nita!!!
Nita is the fricken best! How any guitarists speak so intelligibly and intelligently about their rig, their life, their music?! She simply kicks ass! And Nick Bowcott...this interview may be one of the best rig rundowns I have ever watched. Excellent!
Nita is an awesome guitarist. I have bought one of her signature Ibanez Jiva10 guitars from Sweetwater and I love this guitar! It sounds awesome with my Fractal!
You are awesome. I had one of the first schecter hellraiser hybrids FR, in trans black quilt, it was heavy as hell, and a great guitar. Wish I still had it. I've checked later years, weren't as good. This body looks about the same, it's got to be great. Congrats.
Got mine delivered postage free from Sweetwater with 3 mo split payments. Came with autographed photo and DiMarzio XL strings. Puut my SG away, modified for country twang and will use on the Willie tour. Super light and unbeatable sustain, gain and crunch. Thanks Nita now go take penmanship classes. Waiting on your cd I preordered.
Don't know very much about Nita's playing (not a Cooper fan), but she seems super knowledgable and down to earth. Seems like she'd be cool to chat with.
Hello, Art! We are now taking pre-orders for these. Let me know if you would like to reserve a spot in line! My contact info is below. Thanks for the interest! Kevin Spunde, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1732
Awesome interview! Love the guitar Nita! I hope someday I can have a signature Ibanez! Love am! You just keep knocking it out of the park! I'd like to see an interview with Kirk Hammet and James Hatfield! 🔥🎸🤘
I will never use a neck through neck i play Ibanez RG4EX1 RG920 and i play 9s with a 40 to 9 nita you rule you're such a nice person and a great player And I've been looking for a rocktron rack they don't make them anymore But I'm looking 🤘🤘🤘🤘
I've see his interview with her and he far from maintained his composure speaking to her to the point it was a little painful listening to him speak and try to string coherent sentences together. She on the other hand dealt with his painful awkwardness in stride which was the only redeeming factor of the interview.
I have an Ibanez Paul Gilbert Fireman that is a great guitar, but it has plain old dots for fret markers. I wish Paul would have come up with something cool for the fretboard like Nita did.
I get her view on bolt-ons. I haven't tried a neck-through in years, but set necks don't make the guitar body vibrate as well as a bolt-on neck does. I have no idea if it affects the tone, but it feels nice to have the guitar resonate through your body while you play!
Yeah, not saying it does affect the tone, but I feel bolt-on necks make the entire guitar vibrate more than set-neck or neck-thru guitars. I might just be imagining that though
I thought the same things about d'adderio xyxl strings till I was recommended the extended life nickel plated natural feel X XT D'adderio. And will never go back
Actually as a novice guitar 🎸 player you don't need to worry about anything other than learning to play the type of music you like. Interest in special equipment, setups, etc and so forth will develop naturally as you understand what makes you happy and better understand what you want in an instrument to better suit your needs and learn the vocabulary naturally as you progress.
Ormsby does a "Charcoal Burst" which is just a natural to carbon burst. I got me an Ormsby Sx-7-gtr-tb mid last year and its the best thing in the world everyone check out Ormsby Guitars
I thought she had the red guitar out as a signature model?... Or was it just made for her and not as a production model or something?... - Anyway, she does have very likable guitars. Even compared to Satch's, Vai's, or Li's, from the Ibanez signatures, I'd probably go with hers, personally. :) - Well, Joe's setup now, with the 24 frets and adjusted pickup makes it hard to choose. - But nicely designed guitars, for sure.
'There will never be another Paul Gilbert.' A statement of absolute respect and awe.
Nita is an awesome person, got to meet her and see the Jiva first hand at NAMM this year. I love seeing an artist that is totally grateful for what they have.
Nita is a simple full package guitarist, she knows her gear so good, so secure and confident and easy going girl, apart of her beauty, who won’t love her! Great interview moment, so talented, Just Rock N’ Roll 🤘🏽😎🎸👋🏽🇻🇪
Beautiful woman, great player, great taste in guitars, intelligent and down to earth...what a great role model! I like this burst because the black is a thin outline showcasing that gorgeous curly maple!
She's a decent player but without a pretty face tit's she's lost in the crowd. I'm not knocking her either but she's only a special guitarist because of her gender.
You took the words out of my mouth, Nita has all three attributes, Super hot, Super sweet, and she can shread.
@@GlassTopRX7 uhm, no, you're either trolling or just jealous that she's a better guitarist than you'll ever be. She's far beyond being just "a decent" guitar player. Get real.
Ibanez knocked a massive home run sighing Nita! Smart and well spoken, real down to earth. A perfect icon for the female market....and the males aren't going to complain!
Nick, you're such a great host for this series. Great questions and so unbelievably knowledgeable/well prepared. You let the artist take the lead, which is something other gear series lack. Keep it up!
i know Im asking randomly but does anybody know a trick to log back into an Instagram account..?
I was dumb lost my login password. I love any assistance you can give me
@Luciano Cristiano Instablaster :)
@Korbyn Jasper thanks for your reply. I found the site on google and im in the hacking process atm.
I see it takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
That inlay idea is the most genius thing I've ever seen
Totally agree. The only one cooler in my opinion is Angus Young's SG with the lightning bolt inlays
Bifftop Johnny Ace Frehley did the lightning bolts first tbh.
But the frets get closer up the neck, anyway...
I’m a more traditional Strat/Junior guy but that is the best looking Ibanez guitar ever. Watching her since the Maidens, she deserves a signature guitar more than anyone right now. Hope she sells millions. Congrats Nita!!!
Nick is quickly becoming my favorite demonstrator and interviewer :)
😎🤘
I love the cardiac rhythm on the fretboard.
she is really cool, glad u are makin it in the music biz nita!!!
Great interview, great looking guitar!
Such a cool looking signature guitar. The inlay of course makes me think of Dark Side of the Moon.
big fan of nick doing the interviews...
Great interview.
I admire someone like Nita, who has ideas that are put into play. It's a beautiful guitar that depicts her and who she is. Excellent
Nita is the fricken best! How any guitarists speak so intelligibly and intelligently about their rig, their life, their music?! She simply kicks ass! And Nick Bowcott...this interview may be one of the best rig rundowns I have ever watched. Excellent!
Cool lady and knows her gear! She has a really great setup and it’s nice to see her getting the success she deserves! Love the JVM410HJS amps!
Talent + Grace = Nita Strauss
SHE has the style
she has the grace
-record scratch-
this girl has a lovely face!
Grace? She's an ordinary person... this world is so sexist...
wow... impressed by her knowledge and great attitude..
"Dark ages of another Amp Company"
Cough. Blackstar. Cough
Nita is an awesome guitarist. I have bought one of her signature Ibanez Jiva10 guitars from Sweetwater and I love this guitar! It sounds awesome with my Fractal!
You are awesome. I had one of the first schecter hellraiser hybrids FR, in trans black quilt, it was heavy as hell, and a great guitar. Wish I still had it. I've checked later years, weren't as good. This body looks about the same, it's got to be great. Congrats.
Nita.. Is super cool... Glad that she has a signature model now... Awesome... Simple rig as well
You sold me! You talked e into it and the bloodwood spine is my favorite!
I love her S5570Qs!! Especially the purple doom burst. ❤️😍❤️😍❤️😍🎸
just saw her on the 28th in Louisville very good player really enjoyed it
Looking forward to the rack tour
Very cool keep on doing it
And thank you Ibanez for having her as a artist
The amazing Nita!
Nice to see one of these rig rundowns with someone that's articulate and doesn't need leading through every single thing.
Bad ass rig. You're super inspiring Nita!
Got mine delivered postage free from Sweetwater with 3 mo split payments. Came with autographed photo and DiMarzio XL strings. Puut my SG away, modified for country twang and will use on the Willie tour. Super light and unbeatable sustain, gain and crunch. Thanks Nita now go take penmanship classes. Waiting on your cd I preordered.
Awesome!
Don't know very much about Nita's playing (not a Cooper fan), but she seems super knowledgable and down to earth. Seems like she'd be cool to chat with.
I want that guitar congratulations Nita 👍👍👍👍
Hello, Art! We are now taking pre-orders for these. Let me know if you would like to reserve a spot in line! My contact info is below. Thanks for the interest!
Kevin Spunde, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1732
Love how much of a geek she is! Really good player too!
She is a dork too. I love her. Alice had to carpet the stage because Nita kept slipping and falling. Too funny. Gotta love that girl.
Nick is such a great interviewer.
Rock/Metal Royalty Has Everything To Do With a Gratious Spirit, She Is Everything Plus That and More🎸🎼 Blessings Always Miss Nita Strauss⛅
Evolutions definitely rock!!!
What an awesome girl. I'm not afraid to admit I'm a little bit in love with Nita...who's with me??
Whaddya mean, a LITTLE bit?
She is hot as hell
@Stephen Docherty used to meth chic chicks I surmise
She plays great, but ill stick with my wife
Will Putts simp
Man... Need to grab one of those for the studio.
Nick Bowcott is a kewl guy loved it when he was working as a Marshall rep in the 90s
beautiful Couture
I pre ordered my Jiva 10 today!
Love Nita Strauss.
Great interview !!! FYI, I'm a painter by trade, Black and White are not colours, they are referred to as 'neutrals'... just a bit of trivia.
She is a hell of a player. Blown away by Alice's band when I saw them.
Get these in stock!!!
September they are delivering them. I preordered one.
Sweetest girl ever. Love Nita. Gracious, humble - beautiful inside and out.
Saving up since NAMM for that JIVA10 signature model
She is so right !
Awesome interview! Love the guitar Nita! I hope someday I can have a signature Ibanez! Love am! You just keep knocking it out of the park! I'd like to see an interview with Kirk Hammet and James Hatfield! 🔥🎸🤘
They need to get this on the Ibanez site!
Just saw Hurricane & Halestorm share the stage
Chicks who rock rock
More Nick Bowcott rig interviews please!
Want to hear it oh will thank y.
I would love to play that JIVA!!!
That guitar has so many things I always wanted in a guitar... might need to get another I
I will never use a neck through neck i play Ibanez RG4EX1 RG920 and i play 9s with a 40 to 9 nita you rule you're such a nice person and a great player And I've been looking for a rocktron rack they don't make them anymore But I'm looking 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Badass guitar 🤘🤘
Great interview. Check out the similar video with the Captain at Andertons and marvel how he maintains his cool when she talks about her " rack " :)
I've see his interview with her and he far from maintained his composure speaking to her to the point it was a little painful listening to him speak and try to string coherent sentences together.
She on the other hand dealt with his painful awkwardness in stride which was the only redeeming factor of the interview.
I would BUY that guitar 100%!
I ordered mine already!!!!
Kenn Kamp What did you pay for it?
that finish on Nita's sig looks like Antigua but with dark perimeter.
I saw marble but yeah lace works too.
Can't wait to have my jiva guitar
Nita kicks ass!
seen that finish dozen times
Ordered mine long ago.Note Sweetwater, I am waiting!
Did you get it? And was the guitar 🎸 everything you dreamt it could be, and more?
they should've included a link in the description for the JIVA-10
I have an Ibanez Paul Gilbert Fireman that is a great guitar, but it has plain old dots for fret markers. I wish Paul would have come up with something cool for the fretboard like Nita did.
I get her view on bolt-ons. I haven't tried a neck-through in years, but set necks don't make the guitar body vibrate as well as a bolt-on neck does. I have no idea if it affects the tone, but it feels nice to have the guitar resonate through your body while you play!
Yeah those Les Pauls aren't known for sustain. Lmfao.
Yeah, not saying it does affect the tone, but I feel bolt-on necks make the entire guitar vibrate more than set-neck or neck-thru guitars. I might just be imagining that though
I thought the same things about d'adderio xyxl strings till I was recommended the extended life nickel plated natural feel X XT D'adderio. And will never go back
Loooooooove her!!!!!!!!
I need a, you need a, we all Nita Strauss.
Nita is a class act all the way!
Nita way cool
She's hot , smart , classy , and talented !
And the nicest!
Stephen Docherty you’re a dick
as a novice guitar player i find i have to catch up on the hardware terms for the guitar i.e pickup brands, nuts, poles, windings...etc
Actually as a novice guitar 🎸 player you don't need to worry about anything other than learning to play the type of music you like. Interest in special equipment, setups, etc and so forth will develop naturally as you understand what makes you happy and better understand what you want in an instrument to better suit your needs and learn the vocabulary naturally as you progress.
I want that Rose strap!
She's such a badass.
this girl is so cool.
Nita is so Rock, and Classy, and Fine ... so is that guitar she designed, as you'd expect - must try one!
Oh BTW, "Dark Ages" = Blackstar ... ;)
Does anyone know which model is the blue/green "backup" guitar on minute 18:15?
You'd be surprised how many guys would rock a hot pink guitar.
I’m totes buying her signature guitar 🎸😍😍😍🎹🎹🍔🍔🍔
Shes got a great attitude
Love that name..! Shiva ...=)
Dark Ages...LOL Blackstar, cough cough
the hurricane rules!
I love Alice Cooper never knew his guitarist a Godess
The bolt-on neck joint on these is very nice, not your blocky bolt-on
Ormsby does a "Charcoal Burst" which is just a natural to carbon burst. I got me an Ormsby Sx-7-gtr-tb mid last year and its the best thing in the world everyone check out Ormsby Guitars
4 people are just plain stupid. NITA ROCKS!!
I thought she had the red guitar out as a signature model?... Or was it just made for her and not as a production model or something?... - Anyway, she does have very likable guitars. Even compared to Satch's, Vai's, or Li's, from the Ibanez signatures, I'd probably go with hers, personally. :) - Well, Joe's setup now, with the 24 frets and adjusted pickup makes it hard to choose. - But nicely designed guitars, for sure.
Female pickin' = so cool and great. Seem like a natural prog of rock music. Love it.
If you look up “working musician,” you’d see her picture.
Nice guitar ,but at what price point ? Can regular ppl afford it..?
I just went through all of my set neck guitars and none of them were balanced setting the joint on the palm of my hand
"The dark ages", Blackstar?