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Eric Broadbent - Finding Core
Rock / Alternative / Indie

"-= lead guitarist : Finding Core =-"

Gotham City, Ontario
Canada

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   Eric Broadbent - Finding Core: General Info
Member Since7/5/2005
Band Websitefindingcore.com
Band Members


My best friend and soul mate, Sandra Lee!

Members of my band, Finding Core:

Albert Huggett: Lead Vocals

Eric Broadbent: Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Power Tools and Samples

J.Z. Taine: Bass Guitar and backing vocals

Adam Tuckwell: Drums and backing vocals


Eric has the prestigious honour of being Canada's 1st Endorsed Artist of the PedalSnake, the ultimate pedal cabling solution. Check them out today!

"My PedalSnake is every bit as vital to me as my guitar itself"
.. Eric Broadbent
Guitars:
Eric is endorsed by P.R.S. Guitars, and the main guitar of choice is a CE22 Tortoise Shell, Maple Top, with a Mark Tremonti trebel pickup and a Vintage Bass Pickup. Also currently endorsing Dot On Shaft Guitars featuring the last Carparelli Series 1 manufactured, and a Twin Tiger.

Strings:
Eric is endorsed and uses ONLY FireWire Strings, which are simply the best strings on this planet.

Amplification:
Eris uses Peavey Amplification exclusively, and currently runs the following:
-5150 2x12 Combo
-5150 Half Stack
-JSX (Joe Satriani) 2x12 Combo


Effects:
Eric likes to keep the effects simple and currently only uses a Boss DD-3 Delay, a Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor, Boss BF-2 Flanger, Boss TU-2 Tuner, MXR EVH 90 Phaser and a Vox Wah.

InfluencesEdward Van Halen, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, Gary Hoey, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Nick Nolan, Yngwie Malmsteen, Sabbath, Priest and any guitar heros from the 80's until now!
Sounds LikeSomeone who wants to make it!
Type of LabelIndie



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   About Eric Broadbent - Finding Core

Performing with many musical groups for over 20 years has made Eric a seasoned player, encompassing every style of music from pop, progressive and instrumental rock, to even country.

His name is well recognized in his field and has earned the respect of many musical colleagues, as well as experienced veterans in the recording industry. His hard work and efforts have landed him on the same bill with recording artists like Quiet Riot, I Mother Earth, Great White, Thornley, Default, High Holy Days and more!

Currently, Eric finds his home onstage and in the studio with the band Finding Core. With one professional studio release behind them, and another on the way, Finding Core is a group that is attracting much attention from fans of groups like Shinedown, 3 Days Grace, Trapt, Nickelback, Theory of a Deadman, Creed and more.

With patronage back to his biggest guitar hero, Edward Van Halen, Eric performed for some time in Canadas largest Van Halen tribute band 5150 which truly showed the music community what he held up his sleeve.

Since his early days as an inspiring teenage rock guitarist, Eric has won numerous guitar wars competitions and has continued to do so even to this day. In the early 90s when the days of guitar shredding was nearing its end, Eric placed in the top 10 for all Canada in the National Guitar Warz competitions. This competition, along with others let the public know that he was determined for success!

To this day Eric continues to not only strive forward in his life long dream of touring nationally like the big boys, but also still keeps himself firmly planted on the ground too. He also contributes to, and recognizes talent in the local music scene of his community and surrounding area by writing a weekly web column for the CKTIMES, entitled Rock Shop. (http://www.cktimes.ca/rockshop) in effort to direct attention to all the up and comer musicians that may sometime go unnoticed.

Major musical instrument manufacturers have jumped behind Eric in support through endorsements as well, furthering his credibility as a musician. In 2004, Eric became Canadas first endorsee of the PedalSnake a revolutionary invention from Stage Magic Inc. (http://www.pedalsnake.com). Recently, the worlds most prestigious guitar manufacturer Paul Reed Smith (P.R.S.) Guitars (http://www.prsguitars.com) issued an endorsement to Eric as well, and he is awaiting the 1st shipment of a new Singlecut Trem from them as we speak. Not to be outdone there, one of the worlds up and coming 1st round contenders of guitar strings Firewire Strings (http://www.firewirestrings.net) has jumped onboard with Eric with a string endorsement. Long time supporter Dava Picks (http://www.davapick.com) also remains a highly respected team member.

UPDATE:
2006 has already seen additional endorsements come forth, from industry giants like Floyd Rose (http://www.floydrose.com) and D-Tuna (http://www.dtuna.com). Let’s hope the rest of 2006 is as successful as the 1st month has been!

With many options on the horizon, and a reputable track record behind him, Eric is truly a guitarist to watch for in the days to come.


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Eric and Rock and Roll’s Celebrities:
Over the years, Eric has had the opportunity to perform alongside and meet many of these fine artists. Click each of the small pix for a larger "visual impaired view!!"
Eric with James Lomenzo (White Lion, B.L.S. and David Lee Roth)
Eric with Ray Luzier (David Lee Roth)
Eric with Brian Young (David Lee Roth)
Eric with Rik Emmett
Eric with Jay (Out of Your Mouth)
Eric with Dugie (Van Halen)
Eric with Van Halen
Eric with Ian Thornley
Eric with Mark Kendall (Great White)
Ashes of Soma with Eric & Ryan
Eric with Alex Grossi (Quiet Riot)
Eric with Out of Your Mouth ( Mach II)

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Voodoo Mafia





Jul 21 2008 3:37 PM

Thanks for The add Eric!!! Killer page! We really appreciate you saving the weekend @ Indiepalooza. You're the man!!!
If you guys ever need support, let us know we got you back.
Keep It Loud!!!

VooDoo MaFia
Black Dog





Jul 3 2008 5:17 AM

Hey
Eric looking forward to seeing you play guitar!
Heard so much about your playing.
It should be A blast in tillbury!
The Guitar Wall





May 23 2008 7:17 PM

Great to be here, Eric... be well and be wall!

TheGuitarWall


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May 1 2008 5:31 PM

Greetings Eric!

All my best

Tony Franklin
One Man's Opinion





Apr 11 2008 11:33 PM

Thanks for adding us Eric!
HUCKFINNY





Dec 31 2007 6:22 PM

Have a Great 2008!!!
Kebs





Dec 29 2007 3:37 PM

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Happy New Year to you and your lady.~kebs
HUCKFINNY





Dec 24 2007 5:17 PM

Merry Christmas Eric hope to see ya out hear soon!!!
Savanah





Oct 1 2007 11:55 PM

Hey Eric, thanks for adding us, it was pleasure meeting you at the Great canadian band challenge. Hopefully it will be up on tv sometime soon.

Take care man, keep in touch.

-J.C.
volker Scheidt / e- gitarrenschule-freiburg





Sep 23 2007 8:28 AM

Hi Eric.
I'm glad to be your friend!
Eruption!!!!!!!!!
CaNaDiAn MuSiCiAnS RoCk!!





Sep 13 2007 8:05 PM

Hey Eric, just stopping by to say hi and congrats on Finding Core making it into the Top 5 Finalists for the Great Canadian Bands competition!!

I'll be seeing you in Toronto!! Might like to get a few words from you re: an article I'm doing for Crusher on the entire event :)

See ya' soon,
Tina Peek
www.crushermagazine.com
Ruubeeruu





Aug 29 2007 6:03 PM

Your Vote Can Make Us Famous!
Please forward this to as many of your friends as you can. We need this bad. Vote everyday, once per day.




Blueswraith





Aug 23 2007 6:24 PM

Thanks so much for the add Eric. It's great to be back, and we'll definitely make a point of getting to some of your shows. All the best, and Keep on Rockin'.
L.K.





Aug 23 2007 2:12 PM

Hi Eric,
thanx for the add. Love your music! All the best

L.K.
HUCKFINNY





Aug 9 2007 11:23 AM

you should be touring out this way different music scene and you would go over no problem!!! keep on rockin!!!!
Finding Core





Aug 6 2007 8:00 PM

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Jul 4 2007 2:19 PM

it will be an honour to meet you, to hear the band, and to have you guys out!
Ruubeeruu





Jun 17 2007 11:51 AM

Hey Big Daddy!! Just wanted to say to the world that you are THE BEST DAD EVER!!
You help me out so much without complaint and spend quality time with our girls every chance you get...you're simply amazing and I couldn't ask for a better Father for our son:)
I LOVE YOU more & more each day!
OXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
Daniel Borg





Jun 15 2007 12:50 AM

THANX Eric for the add!
And also for your great playing here!
I´ll check out your bandpage!
Best wishes from Sweden! /Daniel Borg
Notes & Hopes





Jun 14 2007 2:36 PM

Hey Eric, thank you for supportimg Notes & Hopes, it's a great thing to find so many helpfull pepole with so much wonderful talent, keep makeing awesome music! YOU ROCK!!