As seen inGuitar Girl Magazine Issue 23– Fall 2023
My name is Ana Popovic; I’m a guitarist, vocalist, band leader, songwriter, and manufacturer. I’ve been exploring with my band— Ana Popovic Band– for over 20 years, playing roughly 100-150 reveals a year, doing what I enjoy the most— playing music. I’m really lucky to do what’s been my enthusiasm and pleasure– playing live and earning a living doing that. I like whatever about my task. It’s a lot more than a task! It’s love and music in one.
My newest record, POWER merges numerous designs, such as soul, funk, blues, gospel, and rock, and it’s a favorable and motivating record that originated from a dark location after a couple of challenging years in my life. It provided me POWER to keep going, and it’s simply an amazing set of tunes that are crafted to be played and delighted in live.
I lead a remarkable band on both sides of the ocean and have such a kick from enjoying their skillful efficiencies. I consider myself a band leader who can highlight the very best in gamers. My guitar and I have an unique bond; it’s my life buddy, and it shares an unique location in my life.
What is your meaning of tone, and how has it altered for many years?
Tone is your voice. It’s the one special (guitar) voice that you’re gon na be kept in mind for. It’s that unique part of you as a gamer that can’t be copied– it’s a mix of your touch, your hands, and the method you play your instrument combined with the special settings on your pedals and amps, and not to forget, each guitar is various. Each wood is distinct. It’s what makes you!
Which guitars, amps, and pedals are you presently utilizing and why?
Various ones– Mesa Boogie amps are Mark IV, Mark V, and California Tweed; and Fender amps are ’66 Super Reverb Black Face and a Bassman.
I play generally Fender Strats. My primary guitar is all initial ’64 Strat Sunburst surface. It’s a remarkable guitar and a real motivation on every phase. The brand-new develop Ana Popovic Custom Shop Strat ‘Foggy’ Foggy Mirror Chrome color that I created together with Fender Custom reveal master contractors. It simply takes my breath away with its slick style. I desired something various and by no methods was gon na copy my ’64 Strat; I desired something that looks and sounds hip however at the very same time remains real to me as a guitar player. I got all of that in ‘Foggy.’
My roadway warrior– my Reissue ’57 maple neck has actually been with me throughout my entire profession. I have a jazz D’Angelico guitar, an Ovation 12-string acoustic, and a Martin acoustic.
Pedals differ in various pedal boards on both sides of the ocean, however I constantly have 2 initial Tube Screamers, BOSS Chorus CE-2, Dunlop Wah, Dunlop Super Badass distortion, Dunlop MXR Delay, and other tailor-made pedals.
I utilize Cordian Cables.
What about strings?
I play 11-46 DR strings Pure Blues. Love the tone and the sustain.
Exist specific recording methods you choose in the studio?
Not always. I like to alter it up. I’ve taped many solos on a lot of records; the secret for me is to keep it fresh, keep it various each time. I attempt brand-new things. Alter the regimen.
How do you keep your noise constant onstage?
Performances where we get to utilize our equipment, those are simple. Displays where amps are offered and we do not get to utilize our own, I have a range of go-to pedals that deal with Fender amps and Mesa amps and Marshalls. I can get close to the noise that I require. Often, you just have a lot time to line examine the equipment, and I utilize the pedals that work for me when coupled with a lot of amps.
What does your practice include?
A few of the technical workouts combined with a few of the workouts that put focus on feel and jamming. I still play along to a few of my favorites from back then to remain real to the starts, however I enjoy to play along to brand-new music that my kids turn me on to. There’s a lot great music made nowadays; it’s motivating.
Preferred guitar riff or lick that motivated you to play guitar?
Back then? Elmore James’ “Dust My Broom,” Albert King’s “I’ll Play the Blues for You.” It was hours of playing together with Albert Collins’ “Cold, Cold Feeling.” Discussing the tone and the feel, that’s my jam! Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Guy, and much more influenced me to take guitar.
What is your guidance for girls who wish to operate in the music market?
Be who you are. Do not get frightened, and bring your A-game to the front. Do it YOUR method.