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RON ZABROCKI GUITARIST
Rock / Blues / Jazz

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RON ZABROCKI GUITARIST: General Info

Member Since	11/3/2006
Band Website	ronzabrocki.com
Band Members	Ibanez, Fender, Alvarez, Epiphone, Ovation, Nuendo, Universal Audio, MOTU, Royer, Neuman, Neve, DBX, Mojave, Audio Technica, AKG, EMU, Yamaha, Triton, Roland, Laney, Line 6, Marshall, Peavey, Carvin, Wavelab, URS, UAD-1, Presonus, Mackie...Please try not to ever believe that Pro Tools is a necessary evil ......it's not true and it's not necessary. There are many other programs...all are cool..all have their own strength's and weaknesses, all work well with each other, and ALL are better than Pro Tools...especially NUENDO. ( And yes I own and have owned various versions of PT)
Influences	My dad, my high school years, a crisp fall day, and every freaking musician I've ever heard! Contact Tables
Sounds Like	I hope I sound like me for Chrissakes!!!!
Record Label	With any luck...I'll never need one!

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About RON ZABROCKI GUITARIST

For my musician friend's.....
Being a musician is not a job...it's a calling. We all have it in us to do great things. The world needs heroes. Even guitar heroes. Real ones. One's who sacrifice. One's who show that ordinary people are capable of doing extraordinary actions. This is important. Now go practice. Ron Zabrocki
Some kind words about Ron Z.....

ELLIOTT RANDALL (Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers, Asia, Loudon Wainwright III, Yoko Ono) : One *serious* guitarist

GEORGE MARINELLI Bruce Hornsby and the Range, Bonnie Raitt) : In my wildest dreams, I couldn’t even think of the things he plays

LOU VOLPE (Herbie Mann, Bette Midler, Judy Collins, Harry Chapin) : Great tone and feel

CHRIS ALLEN (Mission Control, Solo Project, Boston Guitar God) : Ron Z RULES!

LES JULY (Slash, k.d. Lang, Dr.Dre, Herbie Hancock) : Ron Z. IS the consumate professional and the only guitarist anyone would ever need, for ANY situation.

I am session guitarist from NY now living in CT.
I started playing at 6, sightreading right off the bat. That’s how I was taught, so I just believed everyone started that way! I could pretty much sight read anything within a few years, and that aided me in becoming a session guy later in life. I took lessons from anyone I could and was fortunate enough to have some wonderful instructors. I took some lessons with John Scofield, Joe Pass, and Alan DeMausse. Even though I wasn’t a jazz player at the time, and wanted to be a rock player, I just figured if I could learn some of the complexities of Jazz, I could incorporate that into my rock stuff. One of my few moments of illumination!
Many people ask how you get started in session work.
I was lucky. Geography, being in NY, and luck played a key role. I was in a band that also owned a studio, and I was asked to play a solo on a song for an R&B group that was recording at the studio. I guess I did OK, and was asked to do more. You are only as good as your last session, so I tried to always do my best, suggest parts when appropriate, and not be anything less than professional. Show up on time, have solid gear, be healthy, and be in the moment. (Quite zen that last part). Oh, and NO ATTITUDES!! The studio is stressful enough!
I’ve played many jingle sessions, and even now I not only play them but have written a few. I’ve “ghosted” for a few people that shall remain nameless, but they get the credit and I got the money! I’ve played sessions in every style, from pop to jazz. Won a Connecticut CMA award for best modern country recording. Most sessions are not for major artists, but for small label or indie artist’s. These I like the best. They are usually more casual and always alot of fun!
BTW, another question I get asked, is it necessary to sightread to be a session guy….
Well, yes and no. However, the ability to sightread enables you to accept work that others cannot! I’ve doubled bass parts, played classical pieces, and have the ability to write out harmony lines for my parts immediately instead of struggling to figure out a part.
These days, the sessions come in from all over and I never have to leave my studio! I have many clients from Nashville to Florida to California and even as far away as Italy and China! (2008 Olympics anyone?)It’s not unusual to find my schedule balancing as many as 20 sessions or more per week! (The studio guitarist scene may not exist anymore, but the occupation certainly exists, especially if you own a killer home studio!)
As far as gear: here goes…my main guitars are a 1974 Strat, 2006 Highway One, Ibanez RG2550 and RG121. I have many amps, but usualy use either my floor Pod XT, or my Johnson! (No jokes!!) Plus, I like to say I play the studio! Plugins and processors are my friends!
I use and LOVE NUENDO, Universal Audio Plugins, Mostly work on a PC. I do own a Mac and Pro Tools but have no love for either! I just use PT for transferring projects that come in right into Nuendo.
I’ve been doing this for many years. Now I am feeling the need for a change and am currently recording a solo guitar project. My main reason is that, even though I get to play all the time, I am RARELY allowed to play the way I believe the part should be played. There’s alot of limited imagination out there! As you can imagine…it can be quite frustrating! Most often I hear the same complaint, and I QUOTE: “Sure, that’s some great playing, but who am I going to get to replay the part?” It feels like I have to cater to the lowest common denominator! I want to push the guitar into the spotlight and play as best as I can, but most just want simplicity. Guess I’ll have to learn how to play standing up again!

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Symptom 7	Nov 13 2009 4:03 PM Hey Ron, Song samples sound great!
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Philippe Nowak	Oct 15 2009 10:42 AM Thanks for the add. Greetings from France, Philippe
LORI ZABROCKI	Oct 14 2009 10:33 PM Happy belated birthday!!
Tom Fuller Band	Sep 8 2009 7:09 PM Hey there. Thank you for adding us! What do you think of our music? : ) Hope you are having a good day thanks again. -Tom
LORDSBERG	Sep 4 2009 9:32 PM I miss my Big Brother!! Love Always, LB
States	Sep 1 2009 3:39 PM Thanks For The Add..Hope You Enjoy Our Tunes. BTW, Can't Wait To Hear The New Album.
Laura Z	Aug 29 2009 3:09 PM Thank you Thank you !!!!!
Tri-Core-Lab	Aug 21 2009 12:15 PM Hi and thanks for the add!
DownTown Mystic	Aug 12 2009 6:30 AM Hi Ron...it's gr8 2 have U back as 1 of R Guitar Heroes 2day...cheers!
Todd Robinson	Aug 10 2009 3:21 AM Hello RON ZABROCKI GUITARIST Due to many request's for it, its finally happened my debut album "Ambivalence" can be heard in its entirety on my myspace page check out the songs and let me know what you think :). If you get a chance as well it would be great to have your vote in the 2009 Musicoz awards you can follow the link/banner on my page, voting only takes a second and you can win great prizes I hope you all enjoy the tracks Regards Todd PS: If you do like the tracks you can buy them on itunes from following the links from my page or from CD Baby also from the links on my page I thank you all for your support Todd
sweden angel	Jul 30 2009 1:00 PM thanks tooo...
Jane Clark	Jul 27 2009 10:12 AM Thanks very much! You too. All the best from DK Jane
Fiddler	Jul 23 2009 9:55 PM have a great gig with walker! i am at bbkings that night, but will be there in spirit! best, Fiddler
Gele Van Vaso	Jul 19 2009 4:29 PM Hey Ron,thanks for the add,keepon rocking...........
WALKER and The Brotherhood of the Grape	Jul 17 2009 12:34 AM Walker and The Brotherhood of the Grape Live Saturday Night July 25th 2009 @ The Wharf 416 Beach 116th street Rockaway Beach N.Y.11694 Showtime 9 P.M. till ? with Eddy Joe McCabe,Ron Zabrocki,Brian Senders,Jon Clarke special guests B.M.W.A. and Greg "The fiddler" Holt
WALKER and The Brotherhood of the Grape	Jul 17 2009 12:31 AM Walker and The Brotherhood of the Grape Live Saturday Night July 25th 2009 @ The Wharf 416 Beach 116th street Rockaway Beach N.Y.11694 Showtime 9 P.M. till ? with Eddy Joe McCabe,Ron Zabrocki,Brian Senders,Jon Clarke special guests B.M.W.A. and Greg "The fiddler" Holt
£leŦriKa {[\|(NEW+TUNE=v3.1)\|]} ╬BrazilianM£ŦAL	Jul 11 2009 3:03 PM Thanks a lot for the add. EletriKa is completely different from every Metal you already know. The Brazilian influences and the Portuguese singularize its style in a New Kind of Metal. If you really like Metal you must check EletriKa out! Hugs from Brazil, Claudio David
♥ lil Pocket Rocket! ♥ x0x	Jul 9 2009 8:42 AM ooohh good luck! they're called LCD Starship.. there in my friends somewhere.. ill find them nd put them in my tops.. talk soon!
Szabolcs Matyas	Jul 7 2009 8:30 PM Thanks for the add. You have great music here. Wish you every success.
♥ lil Pocket Rocket! ♥ x0x	Jul 5 2009 4:09 AM Hey dad, So there's a band yuu need to hear. There awesome nd stuff nd we want yr opinion on them nd where to go from where there at.. Miss talkin to yuu.. Talz
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