Factory Guitars Are Junk!? Joey De Maio (MANOWAR) Discusses Fan Question

Having high standards is both a blessing and a curse! On one hand, it is a fantastic motivator to always give your all, to push the envelope, to aim for greatness. It’s been a driving force in my life and my career. Whether it’s a live show, a recording, or a piece of merchandise: When you see the name MANOWAR, you can be assured we gave our all to give our fans the absolute best! On the other hand, when you look for the ultimate, you have to search high and low. And sometimes you’ll find out that what you’re looking for doesn’t exist yet! If you’re crazy enough, like myself, you may then decide that you have to design your ideal bass yourself and have it built from scratch. This is what’s happening right now. It is not the first time, by the way. In this conversation with my friends and collaborators, Dan “The Man“ Austin, who is currently building my new dream bass based on my specs, and Dirk Kloiber, MANOWAR’s long-time Aud