Choy Gargantiel
My name is choy gargantiel: Im a manila based composer / arranger / guitarist for almost 15 years now. Started playing guitar when I was in my third year high school influenced by a new wave playing band during those days.. first instrument I played was the piano , became interested in playing the guitar when my former bandmate was having his guitar lesson under the tutelage of Arthur Bulala. I was then inspired and took the guitar seriously. I took music at UST conservatory for two years in college ( 1991 1993).noted classmates of mine who are doing very well in their music careers abroad are Robert desmond of Robert desmond Band ( Canada) @ gino Inocentes of rubberband ( new York) .
Presently my Bands are co called Garlic Project ( rock band)and Merge( acoustic)
Bands I played before :
.1. noxious ( rock) joel pre (drums), richard lee, (vocals), joseph quiazon ( bass), jon anunciacion ( guitar)
2. IRS ( Inter Racial Society ) (pop rock)1994 - 1996 dyna pure music recording artist : Richard Lee ( vox) , Krist melecio ( Keyboard), Joseph Quiazon ( BASS), wowie Manuel ( drums),
3.Right move Band 1997 ( a variety Band) (Joaane Regalado , merce, jun, Vox), froilan Frivaldo ( keyboard) ,Paul Almesin , Bass , Van ( bass). Monday alyanas ( drums) , Tito Pinto ( manager)
4 Sound Asia ( variety) . Chanda ( Vox) , Wilma (VOX), Bobby (vox) , Joel ( vox), amet Mendoza, ian mendoza ( drums), romer Mendoza ( bass), jerimar fronda (guitar,) yohan chua , jojo laforteza ( keyboard)
5. RP ( rock Principle) ( rock) Goff macaraeg ( vocal), ron san pedro ( guitar), van ( bass) , Monday Alyanas ( drums)
6. Circle of three ( acoustic) , Dave arcangeles (vox), jojo Laforteza ( guitar), Sherwin Cariaga ( k- hon)
7. Ntoxi8 - ( acoustic)Kei devera ( vox), Jason tuazon, ( k-hon) Bimbo ( guitar)
8. second Skin - ( acoustic) kei devera, (vox) Richard lee ( k-hon)
9. Human Race ( show Band) joined only for a few days . Thanks guys
10. maco jive ( acoustic)Have you performed in front of an audience?Yup!
Your musical influences
Artist and bands who influenced my guitar playing and studies are : Van HAlen, Eagles, Deep purple, Eric Johnson, Guns and Roses, Toto,; Local bands like the legendary Juan dela Cruz band, The dawn , side A band, RP ..What equipment do you use?
ibanez guitar series, Jasmine by Takamine acoustic, Fender Strat.
recording gears
Computers: Pentium 3 800 Mhz 384 ram / amd athlon 768 ram .
Sound cards : Layla , Darla 24, Mia by Echo / M audio 2496
mixers: Mackie 1202 vlz pro/ yamaha MV 1602
mics: AKG PERCEPTION 200, MXL 990,MXL V63M, 3 Shure SM 57, 1 sm 58, pg 56, 10 a, Behringer B5, , audio technica evolution, samson q kick
mic preamp : ART DPS II , Blue tube stereo pre amp
monitor: spirit absoloute2 / sony component
guitars : ibanez RG, fender Strat, jasmine steel acoustic
keyboard: roland em-305
effects: 2 korg a5, peavey transtube/ behringer composer pro. boss metal zone, cs3, dunlop cry baby
tape deck : teac
stand alone recorder : Fostex FD8
drum: yamaha DP series with ziljan cymbals,
other gear: K- hon, bongos, chimes, rain maker
software: cool edit ver 2, sonar 4 producer, adobe audition, cubase SX, T- racks, reason adaptedAnything else?
i do guitar sessions, jingle and song arrangements, guitar tutoring.
i have a home recording studio capable of recording your band demo.
if you need my help and services pls view my contact numbers @ my soundclick main page