ABOUT
I'm a lead guitarist, I've just turned 40 :( and have been playing since I was about 11 years old. I have lots of live experience although not done a gig for a good few years. Also, have recording studio experience.
I'd love to do a cover band on the more rock side of things but not the usual covers you see in all the other bands out there. If this sounds like you then feel free to give me an email: derekjohnston1979@ g mail dot com
Thanks for looking!
Get in touch!!!!
- Screen name:
- derekj79
- Member since:
- Oct 09 2016
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Days
Influences
From Carol King to Joe Satriani to Pantera. I listen to a lot of instrumental music and love just about anything 80's.
Instrument experience:
- Lead Guitar:
- Expert
EQUIPMENT
Guitars:
Washburn N4
EVH Wolfgang
Amp:
Peavey JSX 2x12 120w Combo
MUSIC
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Christina Perri: A Thousand Years (Instrumental Guitar Cover)
Christina Perri: A Thousand Years (Instrumental Guitar Cover)See me perform this track: https://youtu.be/sfhCJG_etjQ An instrumental guitar cover of Christina Perri's "A Thousand Years". Not normally the sort of thing I'd play but I kinda like it for some reason even though it's from that shit Twilight film. Recorded using my Fender Roadhouse Deluxe Strat into my EVH 5150 III 2x12 combo - rivera mini rockrec - forcusrite scarlett 2i2 - logic pro. Dirt channels used impulse responses to simulate a mic'd guitar cab in Logic with MixIR2. Acoustic tracks were direct into a Tomsline AC-Stage AAC-3 Acoustic Simulator pedal then into the 2i2. Not too bad ... just wish I was better at mixing :)
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Little Mix: Black Magic (Instrumental Guitar Cover)
Little Mix: Black Magic (Instrumental Guitar Cover)See me perform this track: https://youtu.be/30VIvJGv8tg Thought this would make a great rock guitar cover. Turned out a little better than I thought. First recording using my Universal Audio Apollo Twin Duo Mkii.
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Vince DiCola: Autobot/Decepticon Battle (Instrumental Guitar Cover)
Vince DiCola: Autobot/Decepticon Battle (Instrumental Guitar Cover)Dedicated to the amazing Vince Dicola who wrote some of my favorite 80's theme songs! I recorded this using my Apollo Twin Duo MKii and a bunch of other stuff. Please follow me on: Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/derek-johnston-5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djohnston1979/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOpuUAebrpvjBeNAtNkondg Buy the soundtrack on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/transformers-movie-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/id254632798
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James Bay: Hold Back the River (Instrumental Guitar Cover)
James Bay: Hold Back the River (Instrumental Guitar Cover)An instrumental version of James Bay's Hold Back the River. Thought this would make a great instrumental as some of theharmony parts in this track are awesoe.
