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Website

http://www.guitarplayerstudio.com/

Location

Decatur Alabama

Gender

Male

Current Setup

1483 Silvertone Amplifer 1966 Year Class
Squier Jaguar Bass Silver metal
Ibanez SGR 800 Active regulated J/P bass PU's Black with Drop D Tuner
Kmise Electric Ukelele Bass (awesome sounds like an upright bass) but tiny to hold.

Occupation

Classical Guitar Instructor - Musician

Favorite Genres

1950 to 1979 Blues Rock, Early Metal, 60's Pop Rock, Alternative / Kurt Cobain etc.

Gigs and Ensembles

I play Classical Guitar Ensemble Live no amplification but some Electric Bass is occasionally needed. I played Professionally in Europe. My favorite set up then was, 1971 Fender Precision bass, 1000 Watt Winston Head, 2 Separate 15 Inch JBL Customized bass Cabinets for on stage. Performed outdoor concerts, largest 1971 Rhein River Peninsula and fill in group T-Harrison. Big name bands included, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath 3 day Festival 80,000 people.I

Previously Owned Gear

Still have a Sound gear Active Bass PB and JB pickup active sytem, Fender Jaquar Bass.

G.A.S. List

Ampeg Flip Top bass with 15 or 18 inch speaker. Bass 6 Fender or Baritone Bass 6 string by Danelectro, Bass boost custom pedal for multiple effects.

Influences and Teachers

Osibisa-group, Jimi Hendrix, Les Claypool, Surf Music bands, garage bands 1960s, Velvet Underground, Captain Beefheart, Frank Zappa, Grandfunk Railroad, Led Zep. Teachers: Bunyan Webb, John Marlow, Manuel Barrueco, Bruno Schmidt, Billy Smith, my son Dave and other masters of Electric Guitar, Bob Dylan, Early Jefferson Airplane, Early Blues (FLEETWOOD MAC ) all old blues players. British Rock Bands , the Byrds, Django Rheinhardt, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Cream, Butterfield Blues Band, all the groups at WOODSTOCK 69

Hobbies and Interests

Working on Cheap Stratocasters, Classical Guitars, Tube Amplification collecting, Recording at home, Jamming, Performing with Classical Guitar Ensembles, writing songs, creating sounds with new effects pedals, learning to play new drum kit. Collecting parlor acoustic guitar old and new. Fly TYING Flyfishing. Sketching with pencils, water color painting.

Teaching Credentials

Teaching Guitar since 1973 -Currently Teach at School of Fine Arts - 2011-2016 Continuum