Bob Bradshaw (Pt 1): He Built Rigs for Van Halen, Lukather, Huff & Landau | Session Stories #15

Bob Bradshaw: founder of Custom Audio Electronics (CAE) and the engineer who invented the modern guitar rack system. Built rigs for Eddie Van Halen (5150 tour, 1986), Steve Lukather (Toto), Michael Landau, Dann Huff, The Edge (U2), Andy Summers (The Police), David Gilmour, Kirk Hammett, Aerosmith, Dokken, and Queensryche. Collaborated with Mike Soldano on the X88R and partnered with John Suhr on Custom Audio Amplifiers. Free, accurate tabs (PDF + Guitar Pro) of the solos we discuss: SessionSolos.com Tab Drop List (one message per new tab, nothing else): https://sessionsolos.com/subscribe/ Instagram: @sessionsolos Bob Bradshaw changed how professional guitarists approach their rigs with his innovations in the early 1980s. As effects and rack units exploded onto the market, he invented systems that allowed players to manage it all without tap-dancing across a stage full of pedals and take full advantage of the capability of these units with how he made sure they all worked together. His client list reads like a hall of fame: Eddie Van Halen, Steve Lukather, Michael Landau, Dann Huff, Buzz Feiten, Queensryche, and countless others. In Part 1 of this conversation, Bob shares where he grew up, how he developed his obsession with the technical side of guitar sound, and the path that led him to building rigs for some of the most iconic players of the era. He goes deep on his work with Michael Landau, Dann Huff, Steve Lukather, and Buzz Feiten - the specific challenges, the creative solutions, and the relationships that developed along the way. Part 2 coming soon. Follow Bob Bradshaw on Instagram:   / customaudioelectronics   #BobBradshaw #CustomAudioElectronics #GuitarRig #SessionStories #SteveLukather #MichaelLandau #DannHuff #BuzzFeiten #GuitarTone #RackSystem #GuitarGear #WetDryWet