ABOUT
I have had Master Classes with guitarist Steve Vai (Frank Zappa, Whitesnake, David Lee Roth & the Steve Vai Band) & used to play for Diezel amps at the London guitar show years back!
Ex student of guitarist Phil Hilborne and studied classical guitar as a kid/teenager
Have provided guitar sessions and live performances for Scarlett Records Limited, based in Cardiff, Wales.
- Screen name:
- John-
- Member since:
- Dec 23 2022
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 25
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
Influences
Music:
Metal & Prog
Blues
Country
Southern & Classic Rock
Classical music
Flamenco
Some Jazz music
Some old school hip hop
Guitarists:
Richie Kotzen
Steve Vai
John Mayer
Marty Friedman
John Petrucci
Jimi Hendrix
Buckethead
So much more as well......
I tend to try and appreciate all kinds of music and am happy playing anything. I was brought up on music like Led Zeppelin, Sabbath, The Beatles so I try and appreciate everything.
Instrument experience:
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Banjo:
- Moderate
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Drums:
- Beginner
- Keyboard:
- Beginner
- Piano:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
Custom Shop Kiesel
1988 USA Fender Stratocaster
Richie Kotzen Telecaster
Washburn Bass
90s Washburn Electric guitar
Handmade Super Yairi classical guitar
Victory RK50 Head
2x Victory Creamback cabs
Xotic Wah
Xotic EP Booster
Morley Bad Horsie Wah
Klon Centaur Overdrive
80s Tubescreamer
Custom made Zombie Overdrive pedal
70s Shin-ei fuzz pedal
Pedal Train Pro board
MUSIC
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Noodling over a Vai style backing track
Noodling over a Vai style backing track
