madh4ttrMechanicsville, VirginiaMember Since: 04/08/2008Last Login: Today 1:47 pm About Me Music Movies Books Other I'm big into the 80's metal and love the guitar work done in that era.
I love the summer. I have a pool that I am at most of the summer with a can in the hand. Once the pool opens, not alot get done around the house. Besides playing guitar, I love ridin my Harley, shooting pool upstairs in my poolroom (next to my studio) and I am a sports fanatic, go Red Sox, Redskins and Capitals.
I like to party but as David Lee Roth used to say, party hard but work out harder. I take that philosphy to heart.
I love playing the guitar and have been playing since the early 80's. It allows me to take the mood I'm in and express it musically. I play a Les Paul Standard (Gibson), Randall combo and just recently updated my rig with a Digitech RP500 effect processor. I have never been much into effects but this inexpensive buy has enabled me to have every effect I ever wanted and the sound is amazing. I just recently discovered an old Peavey Mace VT Series 2-12 160W amp that has been in the garage for 15 years or so. First time I went to see if it worked it sounded pretty good and was freakin loud as hell. Another toy to play with.
I don't really play in a band (anymore) I just have some buds I jam with and more or less just have a good time, drink a couple cold ones and see what happens. Real laid back but lots of fun.
My newest hobby is starting to record my own music. I just bought a Boss BR-900 and have been working on setting up a home studio. Lots to learn. 80's metal- Skid Row, Motley Crue, Ratt, Armored Saint along with Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, etc. (you get the picture)
I also like old school Metallica, some Slayer, Tool, Pantera, White Zombie, etc. (once again, you get the picture)
Of course, musicians like Michael Angelo Batio, Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, Ritchie Blackmore, Zakk Wylde, Angus Young, Joe Perry, George Lynch, Randy Rhoads and Ace Frehley are among my most influential artists that I really enjoy the most. And I cannot forget the twin guitars of Dave Murray and Adrian Smith. Those two were and are still amazing guitarists that have very different styles but compliment each other very well.
I also dig some blues, a little jazz, but absolutely NO COUNTRY MUSIC Guitar World magizine, The Dirt, Heroin Diaries, Fretboard Logic, People of Interest:I still hang out with alot of guys I went to high school with where I live. We do mostly the same things we did then (just not as excessive) lol Places of Interest:Love the gulf coast (Florida), frequent the Carribean Islands often, especially Cayman Islands.  SergeantTop Buddies
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