Any guitarist who browses TikTok will have probably noticed Fender’s ongoing campaign, in which they highlight players of interest at all levels of career success. One of those is Rory A. Green, who Fender described as “bringing all the good vibes” in January.
“I’ve had so many people ask me about the reverb in this video,” he laughs of his tone in the clip. “I was using the Line 6 HX Stomp for my amp and reverb sounds, specifically the Particle Verb.” If you know Green’s 2019 single , his 2020 EP and 2023 single , you’ll also know that, while they all feature his good vibes and gorgeous chord progressions, and they lean towards the acoustic.
But his recent posts on TikTok and Instagram are decidedly electric-leaning via , though still gentle – if not utterly ear-caressing. “It all started for me when I was nine,” he says. “A friend just started to play guitar then.
His dad was a player, and I remember seeing him play around the house one day, and I thought the whole thing was just so cool. “Naturally, I told my parents and begged them for a guitar! I’d already started playing flute and cornet around, giving them up as quickly as I started. My parents gave in, and I got my first guitar as a Christmas present – a little £50 , which I fell in love with, and I still have today.
” In his teen years, the first wave of his trademark vibe washed over, leading him toward the cool underside of the musical pillow. “I was around 14 when I discovered.