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Brian Arkels

About Me

Brian's Gear:

Guitars:
Red Music Man LUKE (Main Squeeze)
Blue Music Man LUKE - (Favorite)
PRS custom 24 anniversary edition
Fender American Strat - (Old Faithful)

Amps:
Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier head & 4X12 Mesa Cab
Mesa Boogie Roadster 2X12 Closed Back Combo
Marshall 2X12 Cab

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/09/2007
Band Members:
Influences:

The two guys that have most influenced my playing, not that I would ever claim to hold a candle to either, are Steve Lukather and Neal Schon.

Others would include Larry Carlton, Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Frank Gambale, Brian May as well as all the usual suspects... Jimmy Page, Joe Perry, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, etc.

And... Some guys I really looked up to as a kid, and that I was priveleged to call friends... Danny Carlisle, Doug Sloan, Mike Denny, Bobby Angello. All of these guys at one time or another either inspired me or straightened me out, or both, when I needed it early on. To be sure, there are times when I could still use some straightening out!


Sounds Like:

For better or worse, I just sound like myself... I'd know myself anywhere ;o)


Type of Label: Major

My Blog

The Music...

Well,  I felt like I should put some sort of music up to validate my presence here. In the absence of license for some of the work I've done for others, I put up what I had handy.  It'l...
Posted by on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:35:00 GMT