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James Gay Music

Shrerd

About Me

Hi,
My name's James. I'm a guitar player from Cincinnati, Ohio.
This is my personal music page where I record everything from covers of songs that inspire me, to my own orignal material. It's rooted in the neo-classical, shred metal type of stuff, but I can range in and out of that stuff from time to time.
Some of my biggest influences are Randy Rhoads, Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, Michael Romeo, as well as my brother Robby, and my 2 wonderfull guitar teachers Chris Dunnett, and Alfie Luckey. There are a TON more of influences, but there's just too many to list on one page...
You can check out some of my gear in my pictures page. But I'll also list everything in my arsenal currently.
Guitars:
-My No.1 Super Strat, Mexican Fender w/ Warmoth custom neck
-Fender Frankenstrat, homebuilt and painted by myself
-Gibson Flying V
-Ibanez RG370DXP
-Jackson Dinky DK2M
-Homemade, Fender Japan Yngwie Strat
-Alvarez RD8 (Tuned like the octave side of a 12 string)
-Alvarez RD8 (Tuned Standard)
-Charvette Super Totally Awesome Amazing Monkey Grip Cool Supa Vee
Amps:
-Marshall JCM2000 DSL50
-Roland Cube 30X
Cabs:
-Marshall 1960 Lead Cab loaded w/ Celestion 75 watt speakers
Effects:
-The all important Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner!
-DOD Yngwie Overdrive
-MXR Flanger
-MXR EVH Phase 90
-MXR Stereo Chorus
-ISP Decimator Noise Suppressor
-Boss DD-5 Delay w/ tap tempo
-Vox Clyde McCoy wah pedal
-Morley Bad Horsey Wah
Thanks for listening,
-James S. Gay

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Member Since: 12/16/2007
Band Website: This is it... pretty exciting huh?
Band Members: James Gay - All Lead, Rhythm, and Acoustic Guitars

Bass, Drums, keyboards - My obediant, electronic rhythm section :)

Additional guitar work (coming soon) by: Logan Powers, Devin Williams
Influences: Randy Rhoads, Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, Michael Romeo, Jason Becker, Marty Friedman, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Joe Stump, Zakk Wylde, Dimebag Darrell, a local guitar hero Dave Hammond, as well as my brother Robby Gay, and my very talented and amazing teachers, Chris Dunnett and Alfie Luckey!

There are a ton more, like I said, but there’s just not enough time to list them all. Thanks to all of you for your continued inspiration!
Sounds Like: All of my influences had a massive love child and gave it a guitar and force fed it the shred for most of it's early life, only to be disappointed by it's rejection of the craft. Years later, working as a receptionist for a pediatrist, he will pick up the guitar out of boredom and shred so hard, the world explodes. Then, floating around in the black expanse of space, he will use his music to create life anew.
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None