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J.T.

About Me

Guitar MySpace Layouts - Gibson Guitar MySpace Layouts Guitar MySpace LayoutsI started playing acoustic guitar when I was 8, and that lasted through the summer, until I got bored of learning what a piano teacher thought guitar lessons should be. I picked up a bass at age 14 and moved to guitar at 15 after hearing Randy Rhoads, feeling I could express myself better with 6 strings rather than 4 (I still love playing bass though). I picked up bits and pieces from everyone that was an influence, even if it was for a brief amount of time, and I think my style reflects that; I sound like me-a mish mash of everything that I have been able to pick up over the years. I think I fall somewhere between the roots of the 70's riff-rock, to a huge bunch of the 80's, and even a touch of the 90's and the present. Randy Rhoads was, is, will always be my favorite guitarist ever, and my biggest musical inspiration. Although I don't play totally like Randy, I pray to God you can hear him in there somewhere when you hear me play. My current gear of choice would be Gibson Historic Les Paul Customs (68 and 57), Diezel and Mesa-Boogie Amps, as well as Custom 4 x 12 speaker cabs loaded w/WGS speakers. There is no substitute for killer tone and gear.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 31/03/2008
Band Website: www.myspace.com/jtguitar
Band Members: J.T.-Guitar, Vocals; Steve Jeffers-Drums; David Lawlor-Bass, Vocals; Lead Vocals
Influences: First and foremost, Randy Rhoads, Gary Moore, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Scott Gorham, Brian Robertson, Jake E Lee, David Gilmour, DJ Ashba, Michael Schenker, Paul "Tonka" Chapman, Joe Bonamassa, Warren Haynes, EVH, Adam Jones, Keith Nelson, Billy Gibbons, Paul Kossoff, Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, Brian Wilson, Hannon/Skeoch, Slash/Izzy Stradlin, probably a million others that I can't immediately think of. Everything I have heard in some way has influenced me, I suppose.
Sounds Like: Probably sounds like crap to most. I just sound like me and I accept it, limitations and all.
Record Label: Maybe someday...........
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

See the big picture?

This has nothing to do with music. I have been upset, beside myself for a couple of weeks over situation at work. I discovered that someone at work was illegally logging onto employees company trainin...
Posted by on Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:01:00 GMT

Band is coming along

If anyone cares, the band is now complete and rehearsals/writing are going along fine. Very happy.  I am playing a killer couple of Les Pauls into a Divided by 13 LDW 17/39 Half stack, and I am loving...
Posted by on Fri, 08 May 2009 18:59:00 GMT

Was looking............

Well, as usual, it happened; just when it seems as if thing may fall into place, the band yet again fizzled out. It looked like I might get something going again with this great bass player that I pla...
Posted by on Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:47:00 GMT

Living is hard work........

I decided I was going to get back in shape recently. I took a look in the mirror and realized that I couldn't stand the way I looked anymore. As I get older, it is harder to take the weight off and ge...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Just feeling good

It's funny, but every now and then, I seem to find my groove, and I feel very creative, and everything just works. 2 days later it may be gone, and I can't find my way back to that creative spot, but ...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:43:00 GMT

The answer is yes, we are.....

We are schitzo.....all musicians. The other day when I was spending untold thousands on yet another guitar and amp, I was talking to a few guys I know who play; we all are crazy, we are all searching ...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Feb 2009 09:03:00 GMT

Are other musicians schitzo?

I have fluctuating tastes in both the music I listen to and the music I play, but really, I am schitzo when it comes to my gear; are other musicians like this? When I am feeling blusey, I like a Les P...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:59:00 GMT

Okay, maybe not..............

I doubt anyone reads these anyway, but if you read the one I posted yesterday, well, I don't know what to say. I was in a really bad mood, feeling depressed, frustrated about my gear, frustrated by my...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:02:00 GMT

Done

I am done............done with bands, done with recording, done with other musicians, done with expensive gear. I am going to just get the best Les Paul I can find, a nice little combo amp, and then ...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:18:00 GMT

Redeemed

I'd like to personally thank the Ernie Ball/Music Man company for a little affirmation that some people out there really do give a damn............about their job, their product, their customers. I ha...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:14:00 GMT