Machamer
Rock guitar instrumentals, acoustic fingerpicked solos, and songs that sound like Sting wrote them.
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I'll have to think of something clever to write here...Band/artist history
I'm primarily a guitar player, but at this time I'm a one man band sitting at my computer. I had a long layoff from music in the 90's when I was focused on working as a computer nerd. A few years ago I came to realize how much I missed just holding a guitar and fiddling around with it. Now I'm playing almost daily, writing my own music, and learning how to record and get my ideas distilled into something that others might want to hear. I also jam with a drummer a few times a month because jamming is just good clean fun.Have you performed in front of an audience?I haven't played in front of an audience since the 80's. There were a lot of special moments for me back then -- any time our band played I was making music with my best friends, and occasionally we sounded like rock stars.
Your musical influences
As a rock guitarist, I really enjoy up-tempo melodic music like that of Joe Satriani, or aggressive finger-picking like that of Leo Kottke. Lately I've been listening to more mainstream material by artists like Sting and Maroon 5 because the writing, production quality, and vocal performances are so good. It is influencing what I play and write, especially on acoustic guitar.What equipment do you use?
My electric guitar is a parts-guitar built in the 80's -- Charvel neck, EMG pickup, Floyd Rose. I use a Diezel Herbert amp through a Bogner 4x12 cabinet, plus some other equipment. I'm still working out my live sound as I would like to get out and play live again. My acoustic guitars are by Taylor and Yairi.
My workstation is a Sony VAIO computer running Tracktion for sequencing/recording. I record electric guitar over USB from Line 6 POD XT and now a TonePort that my wife bought me for Christmas. For drums/bass I use plug-ins: Drumkit From Hell Superior and Quantum Leap Hardcore Bass.Anything else?
I'm interested in performing with a band again and I'm open to playing a number of styles. Stepping into an existing act in the Southwest suburbs of Chicago would be ideal.Contact
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Comments (5)
Good to hear Ten Years...sounds great! Just saw Doug last weekend. The family is doing well. Maybe you should move to North Carolina so I can visit you! When do you have new music coming out?
Paul, thanks for listening to my music. The song "My Favorite Martin" was written and recorded in about 30 minutes...because a friend wanted to hear the sound of my newest guitar. By comparison, Mad Pumpkin took about 2 months to record. Anyway, I gave your song another listen and I really dig your chops and your tone. Look forward to hearing more.
All the best,
Jim
Slow, uneventful start to the song...and then it gets better. Glad I kept listening. Nice guitar tone. Some great riffs. The monotonus snare is is huge distraction.
Hey man! Thanks for dropping by my site - glad to see my advice was of some use to you :) I really like this track - your lead tone is awesome, and the riffs are fantastic too!! Can't wait to hear what else you come up with! Take care,
- P
I'm new to this. Let me know what you think of my guitar rock song "Ten Years". It's inspired by Joe Satriani.
