Joe Stopka has been a Chicagoland guitarist for 30+ years. Joe plays many music styles but really loves Pop, Rock, Jazz and Blues. As a Chicagoland native Joe has played many studio dates for commercial and industrial music as well as on albums for friends and clients.Joe spent several years in the beginning of his music career in the Los Angeles music scene playing clubs throughout the South Bay beach area and some very famous Hollywood digs. While living in L.A. Joe had the unique experience of working at the world famous “Record Plant Recording Studios†(www.therecordplant.com). It was at the Record Plant where Joe learned quite a bit about audio recording and producing from some of the top dignitaries of the industry.Joe is equally accomplished at electric and acoustic guitars and plays virtually all parts (rhythm and lead guitars) including bass guitar, keys and most percussion on his recordings. Joe is also an accomplished vocalist (but we will save that for future Joe Stopka releases).Joe can be heard with his band "Transformation" throughout the Chicagoland area as well as in Madison and Milwaukee Wisconsin. Check out Joe at www.Myspace.com/joestopka where you can find out about future gigs.Joe is also experienced behind the mixing console as a sound engineer and music producer and owns Stopka Studios (www.stopkastudios.com).
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Joe plays the following gear:
- Rivera Quiana 50 watt combo
- Snider Amplification Chicago Combo
- G&L ASAT Semi Hollow
- G&L Legacy HB
- Fender Eric Johnson Signature Strat
- Martin HD 28
- Taylor 812C
- G&L L-2500 bass
- Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head
- Marshall 1960 4 X 12 Cab
- Groove Tubes D75 Power Amp
- Hafler Bogner Triple Giant
- Eventide TimeFactor Stomp Box
- Fultone Full Drive
- Hughes & Kettner Rotosphere
Check out Joe's studio www.stopkastudios.com
