The Andertons Music Podcast The Captain Meets Ariel Posen (2025)
Oct 25, 2025
Ariel Posen, a talented Canadian guitarist and singer-songwriter, joins for a captivating chat about his new projects and recent Fender Custom Shop signature guitar. He shares insights on his summer touring plans and a side collaboration with drummer Ash Sohn that flourished from a spontaneous jam. Ariel reflects on his love for 90s rock influences and the creative freedom he discovered in a duo format. He also discusses the unique design elements of his signature guitar and how it blends his musical heritage with modern playability.
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90s Records Sparked His Guitar Journey
- Ariel recounted his musical upbringing as a 90s kid: Beatles anthology sparked him at eight, then Green Day, Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine and others.
- He said those bands made him want to play guitar in ensembles before studying individual players later.
A New Era That Keeps The Core
- Ariel said his new solo music leans more into upbeat, 90s-rooted rock while keeping lyric and melody focus.
- He framed it as a new era that merges his past sound with higher energy and fresh elements.
He Uses Standard-Scale Guitars Tuned Low
- Ariel explained he's long played down-tuned and baritone-style guitars but keeps standard-scale necks, tuning low on regular-scale instruments.
- He confirmed the Fender signature ships in standard tuning and also handles down-tuning with heavier strings.