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 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- 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
Jimi Hendrix
Paco De Lucia
Many more…the list goes on!
I tend to appreciate all kinds of music and am happy playing anything. I was brought up on music like Led Zeppelin, Sabbath, The Beatles and studied classical guitar as a child. Lead guitar is my passion and I also like flamenco style guitar too.
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Banjo:
- Moderate
- Drums:
- Beginner
- Keyboard:
- Beginner
- Piano:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
GUITARS:
Custom Shop Kiesel
1988 USA Fender Stratocaster
Richie Kotzen Telecaster
90s Washburn Electric guitar
1990 USA Ovation 1869 Custom Legend Acoustic
Custom Cordoba C5 CET Flamenco Guitar
Handmade Super Yairi classical guitar
Washburn Bass
AMPs:
Victory RK50 Head
2x Victory Creamback cabs
Positive Grid Spark Mini
PEDALS:
Xotic Wah
Xotic EP Booster
Klon Centaur Overdrive
Morley Bad Horsie Wah
80s Tubescreamer
Custom made Zombie Overdrive pedal
70s Shin-ei fuzz pedal
Caitlinbreed Echorec Delay Pedal
Paul Gilbert Airplane Flanger
Tech 21 RK5
Voodoo Labs pedal board
MUSIC
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Noodling over a Vai style backing track
Noodling over a Vai style backing track
