Ben Randall (UK)
Ben Randall
Ben Randall is fast gaining a reputation as one of the rising guitar stars of his generation. He came to the attention of the judges in 2008’s inaugural Guitar Idol competition when they commented on “his level of technical virtuosity at such a young age, coupled with a level of phrasing beyond his years.”
Ben won the “Most Promising Young Guitarist” title when just 17 with a field of over 750 international entrants. Industry professionals have commented that he has the unique ability to connect with his audience with a dazzling display of technique, tone, emotion, and a genuinely distinctive style.
Ben continues to gain admirers for his blend of melodic and metal rock and has been working on sessions and new material. In 2009 Ben joined the lengendary metal band Power Quest and played shows throughout the UK, including prestigious support slots for ex-Nightwish vocalist Tarja Turunen and guitar legend Michael Schenker.
Ben comments: “I came across Mayones guitars for the first time when they were on display at a guitar show. I was totally blown away by the quality and craftsmanship; they looked like works of art! I knew that I wanted to investigate Mayones guitars further, and the UK distributor ‘Black Hawk Music Ltd’ were kind enough to ship me out a selection of the guitars to try.”
“After spending some more time with the instruments, I started to appreciate the many aspects which combine to make the guitars so special and far superior to any other high-end guitars I have tried.”
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“The playability is fantastic, a lot of thought has clearly been given to making the guitars as organic to play as possible – the guitars almost play themselves! All of the instruments feature the ability to have super-low string height, thanks to the excellent fret work and design. This is something which I always look for in a guitar, but something which isn’t always achievable.”
“The tonal quality that the guitars produce is also top notch. The combination of high quality, carefully selected tone woods, and a range of pickups options mean that all of the guitars are extremely versatile. They can handle sparkling clean tones, just as well as heavy distorted rhythm and lead sounds!”
“As mentioned earlier, the build quality is the element which stands out when you first pick up a Mayones guitar - they are truly beautiful instruments.” “Another great thing about the company is the custom shop facility. You can change any aspect of their guitar designs to your liking – top wood, neck, colour, and even add your own custom inlay! This is something which really appealed to me when I investigated Mayones further, as getting a guitar which is tailored to your own preferences/needs can really help to take your playing to the next level, and help to inspire new musical ideas.”
Ben currently plays a Mayones Setius PRO 6 guitar which features a transparent red burst finish, flamed maple top, mahogany body, rosewood fingerboard, DiMarzio Air Norton pickup in the bridge and a Seymour Duncan Jazz in the neck, and high quality Schaller hardware.
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