Equipment – Live and Studio
Amps:
2 x 65 Twin Reverb
Fender Bassman
15 watt Watkins Head
Lanny 100 watt Plus 2 x 12 Cab
Pedals:
Vox Wah Wah
Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Boss OD2R Turbo Overdrive
Boss PH2 Super Phaser
Boss DD5 Digital Delay
Ibanex TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer
Korg DT3 Digital Tuner
Rapco AB100 AB Box (to amps)
All pedals are powered by
MTR DC8 DPR regulated power supply.
Guitar:
1 Fender Sunburst Ninety-Three American Stratocaster Standard
Strings: 0.13 down to a 0.58 bottom E
Jumbo Frets
Left-handed bridge with String saver Saddles (Teflon)
Acoustic:
Ibanez AE Series (Electric Acoustic)
Yamaha standard
Epiphone Resonator (I use for slide)
Kimbara 12 string Acoustic
Mandolin (Electric)
Banjo (5 String)
Influences
Anything as long as it's played well and with feeling.
Sounds Like
I can gain any sounded needed for whatever event/performance, from rhythm guitar in pop and r&b music to lead solos and acoustic accompaniment for more softer textures.
I carry different pedals for a wide range of sounds both for live and studio work.
never-ending tours of work from live radio shows to live performances and over-seas gigging. Through These years he’s worked, Jammed and recorded with: Sugababes, Lazy Lester, Studebaker John, The Producers, Robin BiBi, Doctor JJ, John T-Bone Taylor (Bop Brothers), Dog House Hill, KGB, Ben Waters, Papa George, Rod Garfield, Danny Bryant, Dino Baptiste, Connie Lush, Robert Hokum, Otis Taylor (who won WC Handy Award for best new artist), Earl Green, Todd Sharpville, Eddie Martin, Otis Grand, Ian Parker, Pee Wee Ellis (James Brown Sax Player),Big Joe Turner (BB King and Stevie Wonders Bass player) and Mojo Buford (Muddy Waters Harp Player) on both uk tours, The Juke Joints, Bill Hurley (The Inmates), Eddie Martin, Simon Kirk and Mick Ralph (Bad Company) Nicky Moore (. And many more... On top of this between 2000 and 2001 Tommy played guitar for the Sugababes recording their single ‘Soul Sound’ and appearing with them on 24 Television Shows, 6 of which were live, around 10 live performances in England and Europe plus a BBC Radio One live session released as a single. Up to date Tommy is not only being considered as one of Britain’s top blues/rock guitarist, he’s now gaining a name as a song writer and performer.
Tommy also plays Acoustic, Slide, Mandolin and Banjo in a mix of styles with experience in recording and touring also tour managing.
I’m available for any type of guitar work from stand in deps, showcases and live touring to album recording from function acts to pure gigging send us an email to sessionplayertom@aol.com
I am also a member of the PRS, MCPS and Musicians Union.
Hey Tommy, cheers for the add mate. Remember the old days jammin' some Blues/Hendrix/Stevie Ray at our Mum's houses back in Basingstoke? If you're gigging in the BRISTOL/Bath areas soon, give me a shout and we''l hook up mate. Take it easy mate, Danny Shayler www.myspace.com/dannyshaylerband
