SHRED METHOD

Vyacheslav Nichik (Вячеслав Ничик) is a guitarist, composer, and founder of Shred Method. He creates instrumental music in the rock, metal, and shred guitar genres. He is also the founder of the Shred Method Academy. He collaborates with Dean Guitars, uses Dean instruments, and is the creator of the limited edition Heaven and Hell series. He performs in stadiums, clubs, and festivals.

Shred Method represents a modern approach to instrumental metal and rock, blending elements of progressive metal, instrumental rock, blues-rock, and fusion. His music is characterized by technical precision, fast guitar passages, melodic development, and dynamic contrast.

Nichik performs in clubs, concert halls, and festival stages, presenting guitar-centered instrumental compositions with a strong emphasis on timbre, articulation, and technique.

He is also the founder of Shred Method Academy, a guitar school dedicated to modern rock and metal education, technical development, and player training.

As a live performer, he uses several electric guitars, selecting a specific instrument and tuning it for each song. His arsenal includes standard and alternate tunings such as Eb, C#, Drop D, Drop C, Double Drop D, Open D, Open C, and Open G, as well as variations using frequencies of 440 Hz and 432 Hz.

Over the course of his career, Nichik has amassed a collection of over 37 guitars, primarily from Dean Guitars, including the exclusive Heaven and Hells series with custom airbrushed artwork and a diamond-encrusted fretboard. During live performances, he typically uses between 8 and 14 instruments.

His rig also includes Marshall amps such as the JCM 800 2203 KK, JCM 2000, and DSL 401.                                                                                            Gear / Instruments:
Dean Razorback
Dimebag ML
Vantage FV-575