Striking A Chord With Maddi Schieferstein

STRIKING A CHORD WITH MADDI SCHIEFERSTEIN

Maddi Schieferstein first crossed paths with John Petrucci in 1998 when Deep Purple was touring with Dream Theater. At the time Maddi was the bass tech for Deep Purple, but as any true gearhead would, he took an interest in Petrucci's extensive rig. Little did he know that in time he would come to know that rig better than anyone on the planet.

In this episode of Striking A Chord, Maddi Schieferstein, guitar tech to John Petrucci, answers questions solicited from fans online. Topics include changing strings and adjusting string height, as well as JP's guitar collection and pre-show rituals.