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Matt’s Music Page

I can't stop listening to the Saints Of LA cd!!!!!

About Me

MyGen Profile GeneratorI LOVE guitars & music! I am a huge fan and collector of Hamer guitars and basses, especially the 8 & 12 string basses. The sound is irresistible! There is also something about a solid Fender Precision Bass that floats my boat too!I love to talk about music and gear, so feel free to ask any questions. (just don't add me as a friend and send me a million bulletins of surveys you filled out because you were bored!)There will be more songs coming soon. STAY TUNED!!!I have been playing guitar and bass for almost 20 years now and teaching locally for the last 7 years.My bass services are available for studio sessions and one off gigs. Styles ranging from Rock to Blues to Jazz to...yes, even Country!

I also play guitar for Absinthe Kiss You can check them out or reach me on my band's My Space page by clicking here .

Lessons are currently available in Antioch, IL on Mondays and Saturdays. I currently teach more than 25 students per week. Being the lessons are one on one, it allows them to be tailored and personalized to meet the students needs and interests to become a well rounded musician. The first lesson is FREE!

Who I'd like to meet:
I've actually had the luck and pleasure to meet most of my musical influences such as Steve Vai, Brian May of Queen, Cheap Trick, Billy Sheehan, Geddy Lee, Joe Satriani, Gary Hoey, Eric Sardinas and Garbage.

I would have to say that I woud get a thrill if I got to meet Zakk Wylde, John 5, Trent Reznor, David Bowie, Dave Navarro, Butch Walker, Brian Setzer, Steve Stevens or Melissa Etheridge. I would die to meet Steve Harris of IRON MAIDEN!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/20/2006
Band Members: Me, Myself & I


Influences:(in no particular order)

Guitarists:
Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Eric Sardinas, Randy Rhoads, Brad Gillis, Gary Hoey, John 5, Dimebag Darrell, Zakk Wylde, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Warren DiMartini, Paul Gilbert, Steve Stevens, Dave Navarro, Steve Clark of Def Leppard, Michael Angelo Batio, Brian Setzer, Rick Nielsen, Brian May, Alex Lifeson & John Sykes.Bassists:
Billy Sheehan, Geddy Lee, Les Claypool, Tom Petersson, James Jamerson, John Paul Jones, Steve Harris, Stu Hamm, Duff McKagan, Rick Savage, Victor Wooten, Dug Pinnick, Cliff Burton, Jack Bruce, Flea & Nikki SixxBands:
Garbage, Cheap Trick, Rush, Aerosmith, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, Queensryche, KISS, Ratt, Night Ranger, Jane's Addiction, Dream Theater, Rob Zombie, Pantera, Nine Inch Nails, David Bowie, Tesla, Def Leppard (Steve Clark era), King's X, The Stray Cats, Primus, Melissa Etheridge, Lillian Axe, The Panic Channel, Black Label Society, Megadeth, Whitesnake, AC/DC and all things that ROCK!Albums that have changed my life:
(again, in no particular order)

powered by frazy.comWhat I'm currently listening to as of 7/05/08:Motley Crue - Saints Of Los Angeles

Rush - Snakes And Arrows

Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son

Sounds Like: Start with a pop melody and a loud guitar. Throw in a thumping bass and an acoustic 12 string guitar. Add a heavy dose of rock, a dash of shred and a pinch of funk. Blend on high and serve over ice with a slice of lime.

Enjoy!
Record Label: Outta Site Sounds
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Free Lessons for the month of April!

That’s right! Since April is National Guitar Month, I’ll be celebrating by offering free guitar & bass lessons to all new students for the entire calendar month. Please message me for...
Posted by Matt’s Music Page on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:51:00 PST

Mardi Gras 2008

Hey,Here are some pics from Mardi Gras 2008 in New Orleans.  It was really different this year.  It was early and went by way too fast!  I had fun as always and I can’t wait to do it again next ...
Posted by Matt’s Music Page on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:02:00 PST

Mardi Gras 08 Recap Coming Soon!

Hey all, Using my cell phone as a modem sounded like a good idea, but was frustratingly slow!  I'm at an internet cafe and I'll be flying out in a few hours.  I'll upload pics and recap when...
Posted by Matt’s Music Page on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:42:00 PST