Herman Li (Hanzi: 李康敏; lahir 3 Oktober 1976) adalah musisi dan produser rekaman kelahiran Hong Kong dan berkebangsaan Inggris. Namanya dikenal sebagai salah satu dari lead gitaris grup band power metal DragonForce.
Latar belakang
Herman Li lahir 3 Oktober 1976 in Hong Kong, dan pindah ke Inggris sejak usia belasan tahun.[1] Dia juga pernah tinggal di Wellington, New Zealand. Herman Li menggunakan gitar Ibanez E-Gen[2][2][2][2][2]
Asesories
Amplifiers and effects
- Furman Power Conditioner 220V
- Korg DTR-2000 Guitar Tuner
- Rocktron All Access LTD Edition (installed on slide-out tray at the back, controlled by guitar tech)
- Source Audio – Hot Hand MIDI-EXP Controller
- Source Audio – Hot Hand Wah Filter (with Wireless Adapter (worn like a ring). Daisy chained to MIDI-EXP)
- Samson Synth 5 UHF Dual Wireless System
- Rocktron Patch Mate Loop 8 (for patching pedals parallel into the Prophesy II loop)
- Rocktron Prophesy II (x2)
- Dunlop Cry Baby DCR-2SR
- Rocktron Hush Pro
- Digitech GSP1101 (used only for extra effects. Attached to Hot Hand MIDI-EXP)
- Mesa Boogie Stereo 2:Fifty Power Amp (x2)
- Peavey JSX Speaker Cabinets (go direct to Front of House)[2]
Pedals
- Source Audio Hot Hand Wireless Adapter
- Digitech Whammy 2 (connected to the Rocktron Patch Mate for true bypass)
- Dunlop Cry Baby Controller
- Rocktron All Access
- Rocktron MIDI Mate (controlled by guitar tech)
Penghargaan
Li telah memenangi beberapa penghargaan antara lain[2]
- Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2009 – Best Shredder Award
- Grammy Awards 2009 – Best Metal Performance "DragonForce" Nomination
- Guitar World Reader's Poll 2007 – Best New Talent (winning by 70%)
- Guitar World Reader's Poll 2007 – Best Metal
- Guitar World Reader's Poll 2007 – Best Riff
- Total Guitar Reader's Poll 2007 – Best Solo "Through the Fire and Flames”
- Terrorizer Reader's Poll 2006 – Best Band "DragonForce”
- Terrorizer Reader's Poll 2006 – Best Musician "Herman Li”
- Terrorizer Reader's Poll 2006 – Best Live Act "DragonForce”
- Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2005 – Best Shredder Award
- Guitar World Magazine – 50 fastest guitarists
Catatan
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