Les Bantleman
Les is a guitarist/vocalist living in West London. He started learning guitar at the age of 6 from his pro guitarist father. Having a lesson a day he progressed very quickly, gaining a wide mix of styles and influences. At 13 years old he attended the Guitar Institute; he was at the time, their youngest ever student. He regularly performs all over London and last year demonstrated at the London Guitar Show for a boutique amplifier company. Some of his influences include James Burton, Danny Gatton, Dann Huff, Brent Mason, Michael Thompson and The Helecasters to name just a few, and like them he effortlessly slips between Blues, Rock, Country and everything else in between with pure tone, melody and feel! He has a stack of the very best gear available and a very pro attitude. Below is a partial gear list…
Guitars
Fender ‘Master Built’ Stratocaster
Fender ‘Danny Gatton’ signature Telecaster
Fender Custom Telecaster (paisley)
Charvel/Jackson Fusion 4
Ovation Custom Legend (1984)
Collings OM2H
Fender Classical (nylon strung)
Amps
Bad Cat – Black Cat 30R Custom Shop (combo)
Dr Z Route 66 (head)
Orange AD30TC (Ltd Edt – pine combo)
Peavey Classic 50 (head)
Fender Deluxe (original 5E3 model - '54 tweed combo)
Fender Bassbreaker (combo)
Fender Bassman 100 (head)
Selmer Treble and Bass 50 (head)
Mesa/Boogie TriAxis
Mesa/Boogie 2:Ninety
Effects
TC Electronic G-Force
Budda Wah-Plus
Keeley Compressor
Keeley TS9 Deluxe (18volt)
Love Pedal - Eternity Boost (burst)
Mesa/Boogie V-Twin (pedal)
Xotic AC Boost (Ltd)
T-Rex Replica
T-Rex Room-mate
Ernie Ball Volume Jr
WEM Copycat
Chandler echo
Kendrick reverb
Peterson Strobostomp
Fender Blender
