Alan Iarussi is an Argentinian guitarist and educator whose playing draws on many styles, with rock, blues and jazz at the center. He describes himself as a "Guitar Player & Educator," and his days are now spent gigging, teaching guitar one-on-one and in live masterclasses, and writing music1.
He started playing guitar at 13, inspired by Guns N' Roses and Stevie Ray Vaughan, and spent the years that followed learning the instrument and playing in local rock and blues bands1. Since 2014 he has been uploading videos to the main online platforms, building a large following on Facebook and Instagram through lessons, his own music, and product demos for gear companies1.
A mix of rock, blues and jazz
Iarussi's style is a blend of many influences rather than a single genre. As his own artist bio puts it:
"Now his style is a mix among many styles, mainly Rock, Blues and Jazz."
That range shows up in the company he keeps as a demo player. LunaStone, the Danish pedal builder whose overdrive and boost pedals he has demonstrated, introduced him as an "Argentinian guitar virtuoso" in one demo and a "guitar and tone maestro" in another234. LunaStone's own summary of working with him:
"Ala Iarussi has already tested some of our pedals, and no matter what he plugs in to, he just sounds great."
Teaching and online work
Teaching is a core part of what Iarussi does, not a sideline. He teaches guitar both in one-on-one lessons and in live masterclasses, alongside gigging and writing music1. His online presence feeds the same work: since 2014 he has posted lessons, shared his music, and shot product demos for gear makers on the major video platforms, with a big following on Facebook and Instagram1.
LunaStone demos
Iarussi has recorded demos for several LunaStone pedals:
| Pedal | Type | What the demo showed |
|---|---|---|
| Big Fella | Overdrive | Played between his Fender Stratocaster and amp for "crunchy and soaring TrueOverdrive tones"2 |
| The Pusher | Booster | Placed in his signal chain to show "how sweet a difference a musical booster can really make"3 |
| TrueOverDrive 2 | Overdrive | A demo video published by LunaStone in March 20185 |
The Big Fella and The Pusher demos both appeared in May 2017, and the TrueOverDrive 2 demo followed in March 2018235. LunaStone, the Danish builder behind these pedals, has also announced plans for a new line of digital pedals under the LunaStone brand with Morten Lave46.
The board today: HeadRush Gigboard
Iarussi's current rig is built around the HeadRush Gigboard, a road-ready floorboard guitar FX processor in a steel chassis17. His HeadRush artist page also lists the HeadRush Prime among the HeadRush gear he uses1.
The Gigboard is a multi-effects unit that models amps, cabinets, microphones and effects, and it was positioned as a more compact design following the HeadRush Pedalboard78. Its heart is a 7-inch touch display with a guitarist-centric interface: touch, swipe and drag-and-drop to build and edit rigs7. HeadRush announced its immediate availability on October 1, 20189.
Key specifications from HeadRush109:
| Spec | Gigboard |
|---|---|
| Footswitches | 4, with RGB LED indicators |
| Effects | 67 |
| Amp models | 50 |
| Cabinet models | 15, with 10 microphone selections |
| Included impulse responses | 300 |
| Custom IR loading | Virtually unlimited .WAV files with custom folder organization |
| Built-in expression pedal | No |
| Gapless preset switching with reverb/delay tails | Yes |
| Polyphonic pitch shifting FX | Yes |
| Looper | Yes, 5 minute max loop length, up to 50 saved loops |
| MIDI | 5-pin MIDI in/out |
For a player comparing floorboard units, the Gigboard's combination of a touch display, 50 amp models and 300 included impulse responses, in a steel chassis with four footswitches and no built-in expression pedal, is what sets its shape apart from larger boards in the range107.
Questions
What multi-effects unit does Alan Iarussi use?
Alan Iarussi uses the HeadRush Gigboard, a floorboard guitar FX processor from HeadRush. The Gigboard packs 67 effects, 50 amp models, 15 cabinet models with 10 microphone selections, and 300 included impulse responses into a road-ready steel chassis with a 7-inch touch display. His HeadRush artist page also lists the HeadRush Prime among his gear.
Where is Alan Iarussi from?
Alan Iarussi is an Argentinian guitarist and educator. He spent his early years as a player in local rock and blues bands in Argentina before building an international following through online lessons and product demo videos, which he has been uploading to major platforms since 2014.
Does Alan Iarussi teach guitar lessons?
Yes. Alan Iarussi describes himself as a guitar player and educator, and he currently spends his days gigging, teaching guitar one-on-one and in live masterclasses, and writing music. He also shares lessons with a large following on Facebook and Instagram.
What pedals has Alan Iarussi demoed for LunaStone?
Alan Iarussi has demoed several pedals for the Danish pedal builder LunaStone, including the Big Fella overdrive, which he played between his Fender Stratocaster and amp, The Pusher booster, and the TrueOverDrive 2. LunaStone says that no matter what he plugs into, he just sounds great.
How old was Alan Iarussi when he started playing guitar?
Alan Iarussi started playing guitar at 13 years old, inspired by Guns N' Roses and Stevie Ray Vaughan. He spent the following years learning the instrument and playing in local rock and blues bands before developing the mixed style he is known for today.
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- Alan Iarussi Pushes the Boundaries of Possible, LunaStone, 2017-05-06
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- Alan Iarussi Nails Yet Another Brilliant Lunastone Pedal Demo, LunaStone, 2018-03-06
- TC Hat Trick, LunaStone, 2017-10-02
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