dvaoa
dvaoa band started as a band of one...with help from friends on occasion. Now evolving into a collaborative recording format with talented victims from all over the world...
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
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Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
I run a youth praise band at my church for kids who would normally run screaming. I think I've learned more from them than they have from me. A truly eye/ear-opening experience.
Your musical influences
UFO, Michael Schenker, Wishbone Ash, Days of the New, Gov't Mule, Joe Bonamassa, Judas Priest, SRV. Generally, melodic hard rock/metal, hard blues, etc. but I like listening to anything, from the sublime to the ridiculous. It's all GOOD!
What equipment do you use?
Carvin DC200 - two Xaviere XV500's - El Degas LP knockoff w/DiMarzio's - homebrew FrankenStrat guitars, Atomic Reactor 112 with POD 2.0/Vox Tonelab/Zoom G2.1U/Digitech RP350, Tech 21 TM30, Yamaha Bass + Carvin PB100 Bass amp, Boss DR670 drum machine, Yamaha DTX II electronic drums, EV767 mic + PreSonus TubePre preamp. I record on PC using Kristal Audio Engine...I highly recommend it. Acoustic stuff is mic'ed and electric zounds go direct via amp modelers. I am NOT a purist.
Anything else?
I'm really your typical jack-of-all-trades, master of none. Zero musical instruction/training, all ear...for better or worse. Because I've been able to pick up (read: fake) almost anything I apply myself to, I've never had the discipline to push myself further. Curses!
