Herman Li
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Herman Li |
| Born | Hong Kong |
| Genre(s) | Power metal Heavy metal Speed metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter, Producer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1999 - present |
| Label(s) | Sanctuary, Noise, Roadrunner, JVC |
| Associated acts | DragonForce, Demoniac |
| Website | dragonforce.com |
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| Ibanez E-Gen - Herman Li Signature Model | |
Herman Li (Chinese:李康敏) is the lead and rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and producer in the power metal band DragonForce.
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[edit] Personal life
Herman Li was born in Hong Kong. According to his profile on the DragonForce website, his interests other than music are computer technology and martial arts. He trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu five days a week.[1] Herman Li has played in many bands including a black metal band known as Demoniac, the predecessor of DragonForce.
[edit] Guitars
Herman Li is now using the Ibanez E-Gen, which is based on the Ibanez S. The E-Gen, released in 2008, is Li's own signature guitar model. It has a bolt-on Maple/Walnut 5-piece neck with a 24 fret rosewood fingerboard, with 20-24 frets scalloped, an S-based mahagony body with grip indents on its upper horn and a transparent purple flame maple top, an Edge Zero tremolo, gold hardware, and H-S-H combined with split coil configuration with his own signature line of pickups from DiMarzio (HLM) . Before receiving his signature model, Li has been known to play Ibanez S Prestige guitars, a seven string Ibanez (used in Revolution Deathsquad, Storming the Burning Fields, and the "bridge" section of Operation Ground and Pound), and a decade old S series. Old S-http://www.guitarcenter.com/Ibanez-S2170SE-Electric-Guitar-512500-i1173393.gc
[edit] Playing influences
Li draws influences from video game music and mimics sounds from popular retro games from the late 80's, early 90's arcade, and PC Engine games. For example, Li has been known for making several Pac-Man type noises in the song "Through the Fire and Flames" on Inhuman Rampage. In "Black Fire", the middle of the solo plays similar to the first part of the Double Dragon theme.
[edit] Current Equipment
- Guitars:
- Ibanez E-Gen - EGEN18 Herman Li Signature Model
- Ibanez 7 String - 540S7BK
- Ibanez Acoustics
- DiMarzio Pickups (HLM - Neck, Middle, Bridge)
- D'Addario Strings
- Amplifications, Rig Setup & Misc:
- Rocktron Prophesy II
- Rocktron All Access
- Rocktron MIDI Mate
- Source Audio Hot Hand
- Mesa Boogie Stereo 2:Fifty
- Peavey 4x12 Straight Speaker Cabinets
- MIDIjet Pro Wireless Midi System
- DigiTech Whammy 2
- Dunlop Cry Baby DCR-2SR
- Ibanez Weeping Demon
- Rocktron Patch Mate
- Rocktron Xpression
- Rocktron Intellifex XL
- Korg DTR-2000
[edit] Future Concerts
Herman Li and DragonForce are scheduled to play on the main stage of the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival Tour in 2008, along with Slipknot, Disturbed, and Mastodon. Also, they are scheduled to start their UK tour in September to promote their latest album.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Herman Li's Official MySpace page. Accessed December 23, 2007.
[edit] External links
- DragonForce website
- Herman's profile at DragonForce.com
- Herman Li's Official MySpace page
- DragonForce MySpace page
- DragonForce - Through The Fire And Flames (Live @ Download 2007)
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