San Dimas Charvel's and San Dimas Jackson guitars.
I seem to have developed a passion for them, and currently own 3 of them. I also have a Gibson Les Paul Custom and a Fender Elite Gold Strat added to the mix also. For amplification, I use the DigiTech GNX-4 for recording and practice and I have a Rivera M100 head if I wanna get rowdy (yup, I'd do that).
Music
70's and 80's rock, and a major fan of the 80's Metal and Glam scene...
I grew up playing in different bands in the Central Maine area...and met a lot of cool and very talented people.
I have a major love and lust for 80's guitars. It was what all my heroes played, what I seen in the Guitar Magazines and also on MTV and on tour with the big acts of the day.
In the last couple of years, I've really gotten into the history of San Dimas Charvel's and Jackson's. They are astounding guitars, and each one was basically it's own identity, as there were no production guitars made by them.
I'm fortunate to have a lot of friends who are also into these guitars, and have been a wealth of information and friendship to me. Some have even helped me to acquire them, which I am indebted.
To me, nothing compares to them...playability, tone, fit and finish, and just kick-ass mojo set them apart from all the rest.
Guitar is my passion, it's a part of me, my being....
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My heroes are my true friends....ones which will stick by you no matter what. I cherish my friends above all else...my best friend being my wife, Krista.
She's awesome...my buddy, my confidant, my lover, and generally a terrific human who is warm, loving, beautiful, loyal, and smart (although she does play stupid so people won't expect too much lol!!).
My other frineds, some of which are here on My-Space, are also really cool people who I've met through various internet guitar forums...people who are talented, love guitars as much as me, are artistic, and great people.
So, in no particular order, my friends: Chuck "Splatter" Edgerly, Tom Butler (one of my oldest and best friends in the world), HippieTim, Emthraxalicous, Annah, Jared, Diablo Mozart, and some I haven't mentioned.
I'm a medically retired US Marine now living in Virginia with my wife and critters. As you can see by my profile, guitar and music are a very large part of my life. I live them, breathe them, and generally am not too far away from one at any given time.
Since the VA has effectively crippled me, there's not a whole lot I can do...but, that's life I guess....I'm now officially disabled, so I've become a stay-at-home dad for the most part keeping up with the household duties. After I have my work complete, all I have to really do is play guitar.
In a very short time, I'm going to get a private instructor to help me get to where I want to be musically, and ultimately I'd like to go back to school and get my performance degree in guitar....I want to become as good as I can possibly get and continue to grow as a player. Maybe eventually I'll head back out to the stage with a band, I dunno...I may be just as happy here at home in my studio recording for myself and collecting guitars.
I miss my buddies at Camp Lejeune more and more every day. I miss the Corps more than I ever realized I would. The civilian world is NOT all it's cracked up to be.
How are you doing?I've tried sending messages but it never goes through..It says you have an away address...Dude I still have your Ozzy/Jake and Gambale dvds...I apologize for keeping them this long..Please message me!!!!!
I have always loved this solo... I think the acoustic version of this song is amazing... I look forward to our next lesson.. You are an excellent musician!!!
happy birthday bro,hope all is well........and fyi my son was born yesterday!!!!! 8 lbs 1 oz 19 1/2 inches, his name is zane connor nilo!!!! give me a call somtime
SAM! How the hell are ya? How's civvy life treatin' ya? See by your profile that maybe you're not all that impressed. BOY do I hear you there. It's hard when you're used to some degree of discipline and then get out into the CHAOS. crazy.
Anywho... saw you were online and wanted to say Hi. Hope y'all are doing well. Give my love to your darling for me, and sumpin' for you too. Hugs.
Thanx 4 the add...We hope you enjoy our music and please check out the video of "etched in time" we posted on you tube and let us know what you think of how we did...Peace and love...Switchpoint
Thanks for thinking of us. Leave for Maine on the 3th of April for 10 days. Hope to see your Dad while I'm there. So far this has been a hell of a year! First Lloyds mom, his best friend since he was 15 and now my Dad isn't doing well. Please keep us in your prayers, we have now called in Hospice.
just droppin in to say hey. how r ya, and check out my bands myspace. we havent got any music on the page yet but will be soon to come. our bands name is FADING ADDICTION and here is our myspace address!!!!
lol well sam if i could shovel out id mail u some 4 when u miss it,,,i m thinkin more n more in my old age,lol, that i m ready for warmth n sunshine haha take care my friend peace n prayers muah~shell and p s if u really miss it i ll b happy to send u more pics lol
How the hell are ya? Thanks for the pic comment, a Merry Samhain to you too! How are you enjoying Virginia? I knew that y'all moved but thought you were in Tennessee for some reason. o_O Give a big hug and a smooch to Krista for me.
