Ernie Ball Music Man Introduces Jason Richardson Artist Series Cutlass HT Guitar

About Jason Richardson

Jason Richardson is an American heavy metal guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and teacher from Virginia. Known for a highly original, deeply technical style on seven and eight-string guitars, he began establishing his reputation when he joined All Shall Perish while in high school. The son of a musician, he took piano lessons in the fourth grade. While he could emulate what his teacher was doing on the keys, he couldn’t learn to read music at the time. In fifth grade, he experimented with violin and drums, with the kit serving as his main instrument. He wanted to learn guitar so he could write songs. His father gave him a gothic black Gibson Les Paul at the age of 12 and he practiced endlessly. He became obsessed with Dream Theater (particularly the song “This Dying Soul”) and resorted to cutting lawns and doing odd jobs so he could purchase a seven-string instrument. He bought his first at 14 and began developing his inventive technique while in the band Gallows Hill alongside future Veil of Maya bassist Danny Hauser. Richardson eventually answered a trade ad to audition for All Shall Perish. He left high school three months before his scheduled graduation and hit the road for ten months with All Shall Perish. While his band was touring with Born of Osiris, Richardson filled in for Tosin Abasi, who had a scheduling conflict. While All Shall Perish had time off, Richardson began his tenure with Born of Osiris. He remained with the group for two years and played on 2011’s Discovery. Richardson eventually toured with deathcore act Chelsea Grin, filling in for departing guitarist Michael Stafford. He was unceremoniously fired from Born of Osiris at the end of 2011 and fully joined Chelsea Grin, helping write the EVOLVE EP and full-length album Ashes to Ashes. He remained with the band until departing amicably in late 2015. The guitarist next crowdfunded his debut solo effort, I, quickly reaching his goal. He played most of the instruments himself and enlisted help from friends including drummer Luke Holland, vocalists Spencer Sotelo and Lukas Magyar, guitarists Rick Graham, Nick Johnston, Jacky Vincent, Mark Holcomb, and Jeff Loomis. Richardson is set to release his next full-length album with drummer Luke Holland, II, on July 15th, 2022 which is available for pre-order here: https://www.jasonrichardsonmerch.com. Richardson is also now a full-time member of the gold and platinum-selling band, All That Remains, who are set to begin work on a new full-length album at the end of 2022.

About Ernie Ball Music Man

Officially purchasing the Music Man® company in 1984, Sterling Ball, joined later by his sons Brian and Scott Ball, has built a team of dedicated professionals who collectively share a common goal: manufacturing the highest level of hand-crafted instruments built in San Luis Obispo, CA. Originally founded by Tom Walker, Forrest White, and Leo Fender in 1974, Music Man built its success, leading an industry revolution by introducing active electronics on its popular production instruments. As a member of the design team in the 1970s, Sterling Ball was instrumental in the development of the renowned StingRay bass, which paved the way for the creation of several other famous instruments, such as the Bongo bass, Silhouette, and Axis guitars and the John Petrucci signature collection. The Ernie Ball Music Man brand, noted for its stringent quality standards, inventive design, and exceptional workmanship, is expanding its global presence by shipping to over 135 countries from the Central Coast of California. In addition, consumers now have the opportunity to design and construct their own StingRay Special Bass by utilizing an innovative online application known as the Custom Design Experience. Customers can select from a diverse array of customizations in both 4-string and 5-string variants to create their dream Ernie Ball Music Man bass.

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