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{{short description|Finnish guitarist}}
[[Image:BenGranfelt.jpg|thumb|Ben Granfelt in 2009.]]
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| name = Ben Granfelt
| birth_name = Ben Granfelt
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|06|16|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Helsinki]], Finland
| death_date = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}}
| instrument = Guitar, vocals
| genre = Rock
| occupation = Singer–songwriter, musician
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| associated_acts = [[Wishbone Ash]]
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'''Ben Granfelt''' (born June 16, 1963)<ref name="bengranfelt.com">{{cite web | title = Ben Granfelt Band official homepage | url = http://www.bengranfelt.com/page.php?page=12}}</ref> is a guitarist from [[Helsinki, Finland]] and best known from his work in [[Leningrad Cowboys]], [[Wishbone Ash]],<ref name="wishboneinter">{{cite web | title = Wishbone Ash interview | url =http://www.bbc.co.uk/tyne/music/2003/10/wishbone_ash_interview2.shtml}}</ref> Gringos Locos, Guitar Slingers and his solo band [[Ben Granfelt Band]].<ref name="bengranfelthome">{{cite web | title = Ben Granfelt Band official homepage | url = http://www.bengranfelt.com}}</ref>
'''Ben Granfelt''' (born 16 June 1963)<ref name="bengranfelt.com">{{cite web| title = Ben Granfelt Band official homepage| url = http://www.bengranfelt.com/page.php?page=12| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081226044243/http://www.bengranfelt.com/page.php?page=12| url-status = dead| archive-date = 2008-12-26}}</ref> is a guitarist from [[Helsinki, Finland]] and best known from his work in [[Leningrad Cowboys]], [[Wishbone Ash]],<ref name="wishboneinter">{{cite web | title = Wishbone Ash interview | url =http://www.bbc.co.uk/tyne/music/2003/10/wishbone_ash_interview2.shtml}}</ref> Gringos Locos, Guitar Slingers and his solo band [[Ben Granfelt Band]].<ref name="bengranfelthome">{{cite web | title = Ben Granfelt Band official homepage | url = http://www.bengranfelt.com}}</ref>


Granfelt's most active and recent band named [[Ben Granfelt Band]] was formed in 1993 and since then they have toured clubs and festivals in Finland, United Kingdom, Germany, United States, Austria, Switzerland and United Arab Emirates where they appeared at the Abu Dhabi and Dubai Jazz Festivals. Ben Granfelt Band’s latest album Kaleidoscope was released on Feb 4, 2009 in Finland with the rest of Europe following later that spring.
Granfelt's most active and recent band named [[Ben Granfelt Band]] was formed in 1993 and since then they have toured clubs and festivals in Finland, United Kingdom, Germany, United States, Austria, Switzerland and United Arab Emirates where they appeared at the Abu Dhabi and Dubai Jazz Festivals. Ben's latest album True Colors was released in 2020.


Ben Granfelt Band began working on their 11th album in February 2010 but Granfelt's family issues forced him to put both the album and the band on hiatus in June 2010. Soon after making this decision, Granfelt was asked to join Finnish Rock'n'roll sensation [[Los Bastardos Finlandeses]] by the band's lead singer [[Bryn Jones]]. It did not take too long for Granfelt to join Los Bastardos Finlandeses full time and contribute to songwriting for their next album.<ref name="Granfelt's Blog">{{cite web | title = Ben Granfelt blog | url = http://bengranfelt.blogspot.com/}}</ref>
Ben Granfelt Band began working on their 11th album in February 2010 but Granfelt's family issues forced him to put both the album and the band on hiatus in June 2010. Soon after making this decision, Granfelt was asked to join Finnish rock band [[Los Bastardos Finlandeses (band)|Los Bastardos Finlandeses]]. It did not take long for Granfelt to join Los Bastardos Finlandeses full-time and contribute to songwriting for their next album.<ref name="Granfelt's Blog">{{cite web | title = Ben Granfelt blog | url = http://bengranfelt.blogspot.com/}}</ref>


Granfelt has achieved [[Dan (rank)|nidan]] (二段:にだん) second degree black belt in [[karate]] and brown belt in [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]].
Granfelt has achieved [[Dan (rank)|nidan]] (二段:にだん) second degree black belt in [[karate]] and black belt in [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]].


==Equipment==
==Equipment==
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Guitars
Guitars
*''Fender -62 Strat Black
*''Fender -62 Strat Black''
*''Fender -63 Strat Daphne Blue over sunburst
*''Fender -63 Strat Daphne Blue over sunburst''
*''Fender -64 Strat Sherwood green (refinished)
*''Fender -64 Strat Sherwood green (refinished)''
*''Fender - 2007 NAMM limited edition relic Strat
*''Fender - 2007 NAMM limited edition relic Strat''
*''Fender - 2004 Limited Edition black over sunburst relic Strat
*''Fender - 2004 Limited Edition black over sunburst relic Strat''
*''Tyler SE - Shoreline gold
*''Tyler SE - Shoreline gold''
*''Tyler - Landau Classic
*''Tyler - Landau Classic''
*''Gibson - Bonamassa Les Paul
*''Gibson - Bonamassa Les Paul''
*''Gibson - 61 Les Paul (SG model)
*''Gibson - 61 Les Paul (SG model)''
*''Gibson – 76 Les Paul Custom
*''Gibson – 76 Les Paul Custom''
*''Duck - BG Custom
*''Duck - BG Custom''
*''Tyler – Burning Water
*''Tyler – Burning Water''
*''Gibson - 59 Historic Collection Les Paul
*''Gibson - 59 Historic Collection Les Paul''


Main setup
Main setup
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Made by Danish Steen Skrydstrup
Made by Danish Steen Skrydstrup


*''Skrydstrup Custom Power Center
*''Skrydstrup Custom Power Center''
*''TC G-Force
*''[[TC Electronic]] G-Force''
*''TC 1210
*''TC Electronic 1210''
*''H&K Rotosphere
*''H&K Rotosphere''
*''Captain Coconut (Vibe, Fuzz, Octavia)
*''Captain Coconut (Vibe, Fuzz, Octavia)''
*''King Of Tone IV (boost and OD)
*''King Of Tone IV (boost and OD)''
*''Discombobulator (Auto wah)
*''Discombobulator (Auto wah)''
*''Skrydstrup Custom interface
*''Skrydstrup Custom interface''


Granfelt uses two amps either as A/B preamps or both amps' power sections in stereo. Currently Granfelt uses two Naylor SD60's amps or two ENGL Slow Hands amps. Cabinets are either two ENGL E112's or an ENGL Horizontal E212H cabinet in stereo. All cabinets are equipped with Celestion V30s speakers.
Granfelt uses two amps either as A/B preamps or both amps' power sections in stereo. Currently Granfelt uses two Naylor SD60's amps or two ENGL Slow Hands amps. Cabinets are either two ENGL E112's or an ENGL Horizontal E212H cabinet in stereo. All cabinets are equipped with Celestion V30s speakers.
Pedalboard includes Buddah Wah, Roland Vol-pedal, SC-1 with EXT+, TC Polytune + power supply and Skrydstrup custom buffer.
Pedalboard includes Buddah Wah, Roland Vol-pedal, SC-1 with EXT+, TC Electronic Polytune + power supply and Skrydstrup custom buffer.


The small pedal board:
The small pedal board:
*''Real McCoy wah
*''Real McCoy wah''
*''Captain Coconut
*''Captain Coconut''
*''H&K Rotosphere
*''H&K Rotosphere''
*''KOT
*''KOT''
*''Skrydstrup Custom Power Supply
*''Skrydstrup Custom Power Supply''
*''Skrydstrup buffer/line driver
*''Skrydstrup buffer/line driver''


Naylor Duel 38 amp and ENGL Classic head with two ENGL cabinets, one E112 and one C210.
Naylor Duel 38 amp and ENGL Classic head with two ENGL cabinets, one E112 and one C210.


==Discography==
==Discography==

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===Ben Granfelt Band===
===Los Bastardos Finlandeses===
*''Saved By Rock'n'Roll'' - 2011 100% Record Company
*''Day Of The Dead'' - 2013 Ranka Kustannus
*''BMF Ball'' - 2015 100% Record Company

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===Ben Granfelt (Band)===
*''The Truth'' - 1994 Megamania
*''The Truth'' - 1994 Megamania
*''Radio Friendly'' - 1996 Megamania
*''Radio Friendly'' - 1996 Megamania
*''[[LIVE (Ben Granfelt Band album)|LIVE]]'' - 1997 Megamania
*''LIVE'' - 1997 Megamania
*''[[E.G.O]]'' - 1999 Megamania
*''E.G.O'' - 1999 Megamania
*''[[All I want to Be]]'' - 2001 Megamania
*''All I Want to Be'' - 2001 Megamania
*''[[The Past Experience]]'' - 2004 Megamania
*''The Past Experience'' - 2004 Megamania
*''[[Live Experience]]'' - 2006 Bonnier/Amigo
*''Live Experience'' - 2006 Bonnier/Amigo
*''[[Sum of Memories]]'' - 2006 Bonnier/Amigo
*''Sum of Memories'' - 2006 Bonnier/Amigo
*''[[Notes From The Road]]'' - 2007 Bonnier/Amigo
*''Notes from the Road'' - 2007 Bonnier/Amigo
*''[[Kaleidoscope]]'' - 2009 Windseekers
*''Kaleidoscope'' - 2009 Windseekers
*''Melodic Relief'' - 2012 Sprucefield
*''Handmade'' - 2014 Turenki Records
*''Live - 20th Anniversary Tour'' - 2015 Rokarola Records
*''Time Flies When You're Playing Guitar'' - 2016 Sprucefield


===Gringos Locos===
===Gringos Locos===
*''[[Gringos Locos]]'' - 1987 Mercury
*''Gringos Locos'' - 1987 Mercury
*''[[Punch Drunk]]'' - 1989 Atlantic
*''Punch Drunk'' - 1989 Atlantic
*''[[Raw Deal]]'' - 1991 Fazer
*''Raw Deal'' - 1991 Fazer
*''[[Second Coming Of Age]]'' - 2009 Windseekers
*''Second Coming of Age'' - 2009 Windseekers


===Wishbone Ash===
===Wishbone Ash===
*''[[Bona Fide]]'', CD - 2002 Talking Elephant
*''Bona Fide'', CD - 2002 Talking Elephant
*''[[Almighty Blues: London and Beyond|Live in London and Beyond]]'', DVD - 2003 Classic Rock
*''[[Almighty Blues: London and Beyond|Live in London and Beyond]]'', DVD - 2003 Classic Rock
*''[[Phoenix Rising]]'', DVD - 2004 Classic Rock
*''Phoenix Rising'', DVD - 2004 Classic Rock


===Guitar Slingers===
===Guitar Slingers===
*''[[Guitar Slingers]]'' - 1994 Sony
*''Guitar Slingers'' - 1994 Sony
*''[[Song and Dance]]'' - 1996 Sony
*''Song and Dance'' - 1996 Sony
*''[[That Little Something]]'' - 1998 Guitar Slinger Records
*''That Little Something'' - 1998 Guitar Slinger Records
*''[[Guitar Slingers (Double-CD)]]'' - 1998 RAWK Records
*''Guitar Slingers (Double-CD)'' - 1998 RAWK Records


===Leningrad Cowboys===
===Leningrad Cowboys===
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==Filmography==
==Filmography==


*''[[Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses]] (1994) film directed by [[Aki Kaurismäki]].
*''[[Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses]]'' (1994) film directed by [[Aki Kaurismäki]].
*''[[Total Balalaika Show]] (1994) documentary directed by [[Aki Kaurismäki]].<ref name="imdb">{{cite web | title = imdb | url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1435594/}}</ref>
*''[[Total Balalaika Show]]'' (1994) documentary directed by [[Aki Kaurismäki]].<ref name="imdb">{{cite web | title = imdb | url = https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1435594/}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.myspace.com/bengranfeltband/ Ben Granfelt Band Official Myspace]
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* [http://www.losbastardos.fi/ Los Bastardos Finlandeses Official Website]
* [http://www.losbastardos.fi/ Los Bastardos Finlandeses Official Website]


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Latest revision as of 18:43, 20 January 2024

Ben Granfelt
Background information
Birth nameBen Granfelt
Born (1963-06-16) 16 June 1963 (age 61)
Helsinki, Finland
GenresRock
Occupation(s)Singer–songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals

Ben Granfelt (born 16 June 1963)[1] is a guitarist from Helsinki, Finland and best known from his work in Leningrad Cowboys, Wishbone Ash,[2] Gringos Locos, Guitar Slingers and his solo band Ben Granfelt Band.[3]

Granfelt's most active and recent band named Ben Granfelt Band was formed in 1993 and since then they have toured clubs and festivals in Finland, United Kingdom, Germany, United States, Austria, Switzerland and United Arab Emirates where they appeared at the Abu Dhabi and Dubai Jazz Festivals. Ben's latest album True Colors was released in 2020.

Ben Granfelt Band began working on their 11th album in February 2010 but Granfelt's family issues forced him to put both the album and the band on hiatus in June 2010. Soon after making this decision, Granfelt was asked to join Finnish rock band Los Bastardos Finlandeses. It did not take long for Granfelt to join Los Bastardos Finlandeses full-time and contribute to songwriting for their next album.[4]

Granfelt has achieved nidan (二段:にだん) second degree black belt in karate and black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Equipment

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Equipment as of 12/2009[3]

Guitars

  • Fender -62 Strat Black
  • Fender -63 Strat Daphne Blue over sunburst
  • Fender -64 Strat Sherwood green (refinished)
  • Fender - 2007 NAMM limited edition relic Strat
  • Fender - 2004 Limited Edition black over sunburst relic Strat
  • Tyler SE - Shoreline gold
  • Tyler - Landau Classic
  • Gibson - Bonamassa Les Paul
  • Gibson - 61 Les Paul (SG model)
  • Gibson – 76 Les Paul Custom
  • Duck - BG Custom
  • Tyler – Burning Water
  • Gibson - 59 Historic Collection Les Paul

Main setup

The BIG RIG: Made by Danish Steen Skrydstrup

  • Skrydstrup Custom Power Center
  • TC Electronic G-Force
  • TC Electronic 1210
  • H&K Rotosphere
  • Captain Coconut (Vibe, Fuzz, Octavia)
  • King Of Tone IV (boost and OD)
  • Discombobulator (Auto wah)
  • Skrydstrup Custom interface

Granfelt uses two amps either as A/B preamps or both amps' power sections in stereo. Currently Granfelt uses two Naylor SD60's amps or two ENGL Slow Hands amps. Cabinets are either two ENGL E112's or an ENGL Horizontal E212H cabinet in stereo. All cabinets are equipped with Celestion V30s speakers.

Pedalboard includes Buddah Wah, Roland Vol-pedal, SC-1 with EXT+, TC Electronic Polytune + power supply and Skrydstrup custom buffer.


The small pedal board:

  • Real McCoy wah
  • Captain Coconut
  • H&K Rotosphere
  • KOT
  • Skrydstrup Custom Power Supply
  • Skrydstrup buffer/line driver

Naylor Duel 38 amp and ENGL Classic head with two ENGL cabinets, one E112 and one C210.

Discography

[edit]

Los Bastardos Finlandeses

[edit]
  • Saved By Rock'n'Roll - 2011 100% Record Company
  • Day Of The Dead - 2013 Ranka Kustannus
  • BMF Ball - 2015 100% Record Company

Ben Granfelt (Band)

[edit]
  • The Truth - 1994 Megamania
  • Radio Friendly - 1996 Megamania
  • LIVE - 1997 Megamania
  • E.G.O - 1999 Megamania
  • All I Want to Be - 2001 Megamania
  • The Past Experience - 2004 Megamania
  • Live Experience - 2006 Bonnier/Amigo
  • Sum of Memories - 2006 Bonnier/Amigo
  • Notes from the Road - 2007 Bonnier/Amigo
  • Kaleidoscope - 2009 Windseekers
  • Melodic Relief - 2012 Sprucefield
  • Handmade - 2014 Turenki Records
  • Live - 20th Anniversary Tour - 2015 Rokarola Records
  • Time Flies When You're Playing Guitar - 2016 Sprucefield

Gringos Locos

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  • Gringos Locos - 1987 Mercury
  • Punch Drunk - 1989 Atlantic
  • Raw Deal - 1991 Fazer
  • Second Coming of Age - 2009 Windseekers

Wishbone Ash

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  • Bona Fide, CD - 2002 Talking Elephant
  • Live in London and Beyond, DVD - 2003 Classic Rock
  • Phoenix Rising, DVD - 2004 Classic Rock

Guitar Slingers

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  • Guitar Slingers - 1994 Sony
  • Song and Dance - 1996 Sony
  • That Little Something - 1998 Guitar Slinger Records
  • Guitar Slingers (Double-CD) - 1998 RAWK Records

Leningrad Cowboys

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Filmography

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "Ben Granfelt Band official homepage". Archived from the original on 2008-12-26.
  2. ^ "Wishbone Ash interview".
  3. ^ a b "Ben Granfelt Band official homepage".
  4. ^ "Ben Granfelt blog".
  5. ^ "imdb".
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