ABOUT
Started out playing drums for over 6 years and then switched to guitar as my main instrument after that.
- Screen name:
- FRATETRAIN
- Member since:
- Jun 12 2011
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Just for Fun
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
Influences
In no particular order......KISS, RATT (Warren DeMartini, Judas Priest (Glen Tipton), DIO (Vivian Campbell), Motley Crue, Scorpions (Mathias Jabs), Queensryche (Chris DeGarmo), Van Halen, Dokken, Lynch Mob, Souls Of We (George Lynch), Ozzy, Iron Maiden, Alice In Chains, Love/Hate, Stabbing Westward, WASP, Disturbed, Sevendust, Def Leppard, AC/DC, Badlands (Jake E. Lee), Rush, Yngwie Malmsteen
Instrument experience:
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Keyboard:
- Moderate
- Drums:
- Moderate
- Bass Guitar:
- Moderate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Ibanez Roadstar,
Charvel (American),
Charvel Predator,
(TWO) Platinum Series BC Rich Warlocks (see-through),
Agile Barritone,
Applause Electric/Acoustic,
ESP M1,
ESP M1 George Lynch Signature Sunburst Tiger Stripe,
Westone Spectrum ST Bass.....
Line 6 Floor Pod Plus Effects Board.
Laney Pro Tube Combo practice amp
Soldano "Hot Rod 50 Plus" head with matching snakeskin covered Soldano 412 cabinet.
11 pc. double-bass Ludwig set (with rototoms)and Saluda cymbals with full Gibraltar CAGE
Home recording setup includes M-Audio sound card with M-Audio Delta series breakout box,
Samson MPL 2242 22-channel mixer
Samson Resolve 65a powered studio monitor speakers.
I also have a pair of Peavey P-215 speaker columns and a Samson SX-2800 amp in case I want to really annoy the neighborhood......
