Guitar Player - Guitar Superstar 2008 Program - (Page 12) The Finalists Sonoma, California Guitars Fender American Texas Special Fat Strat. Amps Line 6 Flextone III XL, Mesa/Boogie Mk III. Effects Chandler Tube Driver, various Line 6 effects. Strings & Picks Sfarzo and Infeld strings, Fender picks. Musical Influences Eric Johnson, Steve Morse, Alex Lifeson, Paul Gilbert, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai. Favorite Bands I listen to everything, but I’ll always be partial to ’70s prog-rock bands. Favorite Guitar Solo Anything off Eric Johnson’s Tones or Ah Via Musicom. Favorite Album Ah Via Musicom, Eric Johnson. What Made You Seriously Pursue the Guitar? I heard Rush’s Moving Pictures, and it just changed everything for me. I loved the power and versatility of the electric guitar—how it could sing, growl, and scream. It spoke to me, and I was hooked! Your Idea of Perfect Guitar Tone One where the amplifier serves as a conduit for the natural sound of the guitar, and the instrument sings. ERIC BARNETT Jacksonville, Florida Guitars Laguna Amps Egnater, Genz-Benz. Effects Vox wah, Univibe, OCD overdrive, Ibanez Tube Screamer. Strings & Picks Ernie Ball Super Slinky, Dunlop Tortex .73mm picks. Musical Influences John Mayer, Eddie Van Halen, Albert King, Guthrie Govan, Steve Vai, Stevie Ray Vaughan. Favorite Bands Van Halen, Motley Crue, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin. Favorite Guitar Solo “Simple Man,” Lynyrd Skynyrd Favorite Album Euphoria Morning, Chris Cornell What Made You Seriously Pursue the Guitar? It was a way to express myself that did not get me into trouble. And it was a lot of fun. Your Idea of Perfect Guitar Tone AC/DC—the greatest guitar tone in rock and roll history. BEN ROBINSON Staten Island, New York Guitars Vigiers. Amps EVH 5150, Splawn, Line 6 Vetta. Effects Rocktron Black Cat Moan and other pedals, TC Electronic G-Major. Strings & Picks GHS strings, Cool Picks picks. Musical Influences Les Paul, Eddie Van Halen, Ronni Le Tekro, Jason Becker, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani. Favorite Bands Van Halen, Dream Theater, Goo Goo Dolls. Favorite Guitar Solo “Big Trouble,” Steve Vai (from David Lee Roth’s Eat ‘Em and Smile). Favorite Album Eat ‘Em and Smile, David Lee Roth. What Made You Seriously Pursue the Guitar? Just the love of the instrument. Your Idea of Perfect Guitar Tone A Marshall meets a Diezel Herbert. MIKE ORLANDO
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