Herman Li

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Herman Li

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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Herman Li
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Genre =Power metal, Heavy metal, Speed metal
Occupation = Musician, Songwriter, Producer
Instrument = Guitar
Label = Sanctuary, Noise, Roadrunner, JVC
Associated_acts = DragonForce, Demoniac
Years_active = 1999 - present
URL = [http://dragonforce.com dragonforce.com]
Notable_instruments = Ibanez E-Gen - Herman Li Signature Model

Herman Li (Chinese:李康敏) is the lead and rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and producer in the power metal band DragonForce.

Personal life

Herman Li was born in Hong Kong. According to his profile on the DragonForce website, his interests other than music are computer technology and martial arts. He trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu five days a week. [ [http://www.myspace.com/hermanli Herman Li's Official MySpace page] . Accessed December 23, 2007.] He also speaks three languages fluently.

Herman Li has played in several bands, including black-metal band Demoniac, the predecessor of DragonForce.

Guitars

Herman Li uses Ibanez E-Gen18 guitars. This new signature model is based on the Ibanez S-Series and was released in 2008. It has a bolt-on neck made of maple and walnut with a 24 fret rosewood fingerboard. The upper frets on the guitar are scalloped. The body is made of mahogany with a flame maple top stained purple sporting gold tuners and an Edge Zero locking tremolo. The pickups are also custom-designed signature models made by DiMarzio.

Before Li received his signature model, he had been been known to play Ibanez S Prestige guitars, a seven string Ibanez (used in Revolution Deathsquad, Storming the Burning Fields, and the "bridge" section of Operation Ground and Pound), and a decade old Ibanez S5470. Herman also has been seen playing both an Ibanez S2170FB and an Ibanez S2170FW.

Playing influences

Li draws influences from video game music and mimics sounds from popular retro games from the late 80s, early-90s arcade, and PC games. For example, Li has been known for making several Pac-Man-type noises in the song "Through the Fire and Flames" on "Inhuman Rampage". In "Black Fire", the middle of the solo sounds similar to music in the beginning of the game "Double Dragon".

Current Equipment

*Guitars:
**Ibanez E-Gen - EGEN18 Herman Li Signature Model
**Ibanez 7 String - 540S7BK
**Ibanez Acoustics
**DiMarzio Pickups (HLM - Neck, Middle, Bridge)
**D'Addario Strings
**Ibanez E-Gen 2
**Ibanez Jem 7BSB
**Ibanez 540-S7
*Amplifications, Rig Setup & Misc:
**Rocktron Prophesy II
**Rocktron All Access
**Rocktron MIDI Mate
**Source Audio Hot Hand
**Mesa Boogie Stereo 2:Fifty
**Peavey 4x12 Straight Speaker Cabinets
**MIDIjet Pro Wireless Midi System
**DigiTech Whammy 2
**Dunlop Cry Baby DCR-2SR
**Ibanez Weeping Demon
**Rocktron Patch Mate
**Rocktron Xpression
**Rocktron Intellifex XL
**Korg DTR-2000
**Fi Dorra Music Box
**Marshall 120 WT head
**Marshall 4x12 cab

Notes

External links

* [http://www.dragonforce.com DragonForce website]
* [http://www.dragonforce.com/df/band/herman-li Herman's profile at DragonForce.com]
* [http://www.myspace.com/hermanli Herman Li's Official MySpace page]
* [http://www.myspace.com/dragonforce DragonForce MySpace page]
* [http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=V9nrCm0BPYw DragonForce - Through The Fire And Flames (Live @ Download 2007)]
* [http://www.ultimate-guitar.com]