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Max Ostro | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | June 9, 2004 Irkutsk, Russia |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Electric guitar |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Website | https://maxostromusic.com/ |
Max Ostro (born on June 9, 2004[1]) is a Russian born musician known primarily as a virtuoso[2][3][4] guitar player.
Early life and influences
[edit]Max Ostro was born on June 9, 2004 in Irkutsk, Russia. Even before picking up acoustic guitar at about the age of 10, Max was an avid listener of guitar oriented music, such as rock'n'roll, indie rock, and alternative rock, although at that time, guitar was not his focal point. After 3 years of basic strumming, Max discovered Buddy Guy and other blues musicians, and quickly switched to learning electric guitar instead.[5]
Max's playing style is heavily influenced by players like Nick Johnston, Frank Gambale, Paul Gilbert, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Andy Timmons, Robben Ford, Allan Holdsworth, and Greg Howe[6].
Career
[edit]In September 2018, at the age of 14, Max Ostro was invited to perform at D'Addario Guitar Festival, and got endorsements with D'Addario[7] and Ibanez[8] shortly after.
In June 2020, his YouTube videos went viral[9]. He then was approached by JTC Guitar with a proposal to make educational content, which was then released on the platform[10].
Praise and accolades
[edit]Max's style was described by Matteo Mancuso as “a killer mix of Bumblefoot, Guthrie Govan, and Tom Quayle.”[11][12] Ron Thal acknowledged Max as “the most promising [guitarist] of his generation.”[13] Music journalist Kaju Roberto refers to Max Ostro as “one of the best guitarists in the world.”[14]
Equipment and software
[edit]Max Ostro is an official artist for Ibanez guitars[8], D'Addario strings[7], Xvive wireless transmitters[15], ADV.Sound headphones[16], and Swiss Picks[17]. Although not all of his guitars have a floating tremolo system, he endorses Vega-Trem[18] over Floyd Rose and other similar systems. He's also using a Positive Grid Spark as his practice amp at home. When recording, Max's go-to is Overloud TH-U amp simulation plugin, which contains his signature amps, pedals, and presets[19]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]Guest appearances
[edit]- Бездна Анального Угнетения – Турбославяне Против Рептилоидов (2019)
- ANYWHEREDOOR – Observables (2021)[21]
- United Guitars – Volume 4 (2023)[22]
- Abel Sequera – Soundscapes (2023)[23]
- James Stent – Bubbly (2023)
- Vahagn Stepanyan – A New Chapter (2023)[24]
- Martin Tallstrom – Simply Elaborate (2025)
References
[edit]- ^ "沒想到這個長相「怪異」的小孩，彈吉他這麼牛X" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ DiVita, Joe DiVitaJoe (2025-01-23). "5 Internet Guitarists Who Are Blowing Bumblefoot's Mind Right Now". Loudwire. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ Frechoso, Kiko (2020-11-26). "Música inaudita - Max Ostro, el guitarrista que surgió del frío". Mallorca Music Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ ShaunTrack (2020-10-06). El Niño Siberiano Prodigio de la Guitarra | ShaunTrack. Retrieved 2025-04-11 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Max Ostro | Official site". maxostromusic.com. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "LES NÉO-GUITARISTES – 20 TALENTS QUI REDÉFINISSENT L'INSTRUMENT" (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ a b "Max Ostro | Guitar+ | D'Addario". www.daddario.com. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ a b "Max Ostro | ARTISTS". Ibanez guitars. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ "Teenage Guitar Playing Genius Goes Viral". iHeart. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Max Ostro - JTC Guitar". jtcguitar.com. Archived from the original on 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ "The little-known guitarist that Matteo Mancuso calls "a killer mix of Bumblefoot, Guthrie Govan, and Tom Quayle"". Guitar.com | All Things Guitar. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ Owenpublished, Matt (2025-02-24). ""He's one of my favorite players. It would be a dream come true to work with him": Matteo Mancuso has played with Joe Bonamassa and Steve Vai, but he's already got his eye on his next dream collaborator – and a signature Revstar". guitarworld. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ DiVita, Joe DiVitaJoe (2025-01-23). "5 Internet Guitarists Who Are Blowing Bumblefoot's Mind Right Now". Loudwire. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ "Max Ostro: An Astonishing Russian Musician Who Deserves your Attention". The Village View. 2025-02-02. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ "Artists Archive". Xvive Audio. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ "Artists & Musicians". ADV. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ swisspicks (2022-02-22). "Max Ostro – Swiss Picks". Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ "VegaTrem Artists: Guitarists Who Trust Our Tremolo Systems". 2018-07-02. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ "TH-U Max Ostro". Overloud. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ a b "Max Ostro | Official site". maxostromusic.com. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Observables, by ANYWHEREDOOR". ANYWHEREDOOR. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ "Max Ostro – United Guitars" (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ Abel Sequera - Soundscapes, 2023-03-03, retrieved 2025-04-08
- ^ "Vahagn Stepanyan "A New Chapter"". Vahagn Stepanyan. Retrieved 2025-04-08.