ABOUT
I've been playing guitar casually, basically by myself, for about 16 years. Pretty much know bits and pieces of a bunch of songs. I use tabs, and usually learn a song about as fast as I can look at the tabs..so I figure if I go ahead and start playing with a band again, I will most definitely have that drive to play my ass off.
- Screen name:
- just_mike
- Member since:
- Nov 09 2012
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 15
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
Influences
Randy Rhoads, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, The Beatles, EVH...pretty much all the mainstream rock and roll figures from the 50s, 60s, 70s..... I just get a little creeped out about the hair metal...but there was some really good music from the 80s.. Right on up through to Pantera, Megadeth, Nine Inch Nails.... I don't come off as too hardcore metal on the outside...but I'm always ready to shred!
EQUIPMENT
Nothing fancy. It's not about the equipment.
Of the half dozen guitars I own, I usually play my Epiphone Junior model...cheesy but smooth.
Acoustic, I like the Aria Elecord, but also grab the Fender Stratacoustic on occasion.
Crate 120watt solid state head, on a ghetto 2x12 cabinet. ... Ghetto, because it's made from a salvaged Fender Frontman 212(power amp took a dump).
As far as effects...well, I normally just use the built-in amp effects. On occasion, I use the cry-baby...but that's been a while.