Meliton
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Why this name?
This was my grandfather´s name which I really like. It has character just like he used to be and also he is the father of my father and therefore part of my gene make up so this bandname makes it more meaningful to me.
Do you play live?
I don´t play live. I am too scared.
At the moment I only play in front of my cat (Mary) and my girlfriend thinks I am leading her to a slow death through my music.
Apart from all this, I would like one day to have the guts to play in front of an audience. Yes, lets break the ice.
At the moment I only play in front of my cat (Mary) and my girlfriend thinks I am leading her to a slow death through my music.
Apart from all this, I would like one day to have the guts to play in front of an audience. Yes, lets break the ice.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
how would you feel if i was going to pay you 30 dolars or pounds or whatever currency you like for your concert and I decide to jump the 7 foot fence surrounding the stage where you are about to play?. Well I just simply don´t want to pay and I am not willing to pay that money. Well is it right? maybe not but we all have done it at some point in our lives. Well that is about it. we are becoming just like acuatic bloodsuckers.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
I think I have more chances of being run by a bus or a car than this event happening to me. we have to be realistic.
Band History:
I am a 34 year old man. I live now in Spain. I first bought my first bass guitar when I was 23 years old and I have been playing on and off since then, the first 3 years I played with NO amplifier which made my fingers look like sausages. When I was 29 I decided that I could not carry on playing the bass guitar like an electric guitar so I decided to buy one this time I did buy the amplifier!!. I first practiced 3 hours a day sometimes more and then on and off as I have to pay my bills with my no way!! hobby job.
Your influences?
I really like jazz fusion, although not always my music comes out that way. I have many influences of many jazz fusion guitar players. This ranges from the most comercialised ones like Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and John Petrucci, for example, to Greg Howe, Frank Gambale, Guthrie Govan, Allan Holdsworth and so many more that I can´t even count them with my own fingers. If I ever win the lottery before my fingers get osteoarthritis due to old age I could have a strong chance of achiving something close to the men just mention above. Just a joke.
Favorite spot?
My favorite city in terms of music is Chelmsford (England) my favorite spot is the Bassment in Chelmsford a place to have a nice beer and enjoy Jazz music on Thrusdays as I enjoyed for many years with the music of the Fellowship of Jazz featuring Guthrie Govan (electric Guitar), Sak Barrett (saxophones), Seth Govan (bass guitar),John Dutton (keyboards) and Pete Raley (drums).
Equipment used:
Electric Bass guitar YAMAHA RBX 200
Electric Guitar DEAN
Electric Guitar Amplifier Vox Cambridge 30
Electric Bass Guitar Amplifier YAMAHA
Tascam 2488 Digital recorder
Tannoy Reveal Active Monitors
Guitar Multiple Effects Boss ME-50
Boston Acustic guitar
and finally an old crappy guitar
Electric Guitar DEAN
Electric Guitar Amplifier Vox Cambridge 30
Electric Bass Guitar Amplifier YAMAHA
Tascam 2488 Digital recorder
Tannoy Reveal Active Monitors
Guitar Multiple Effects Boss ME-50
Boston Acustic guitar
and finally an old crappy guitar
Anything else...?
Everything has got a solution, apart from death!.