FrankieJ

Biography

Grew up listening to bluegrass/country and Chet Atkins/The Ventures style guitar.

Began playing at age 12 and was tutored by my father and uncle. Both of which were country / rockabilly style guitarists.

Influences:
Chet Atkins, Beatles, Don Wilson, Bob Bogle, Jimi, Wishbone Ash, David Gilmour,
Dickey Betts, Frank Marino, Alex Lifeson, Al Dimeola, Mark Knopfler, B.B. King, Roy Buchanan,
Edward Van Halen, Stanley Jordan, Ray Flacke, Joe Satriani, Allan Holdsworth, Steve Vai, Paco de Lucía,
Joe Pass.

Instruments

Guitar:

Fender Jaguar
Fender Stratocaster
Gibson Les Paul Deluxe
Gibson Les Paul Custom
Paul Reed Smith Custom
Godin Acousticaster nylon/steel
Godin Multiac SA nylon
Antonio Hermosa AH50 nylon

Bass:

Epiphone solid body (unknown model)

Gear:

Peavey Bandit 75W, Shure SM57, Digitech RP6,
Vox Satchurator, DOD FX80-B compressor, Mutron flanger,
Dunlop Crybaby GCB-95, ROSS gray box compressor,
NI Guitar Rig 5, OverLoud TH3.

recording devices

Adobe Audition


Birthdate

1958