Dr Mayhem

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bio	website	metaltech.me
	location	Scotland, United Kingdom
	age	41
visits	member for	2 years
	seen	4 hours ago
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Lead guitarist and petrolhead with Scottish Industrial rock trio Metaltech (and our alter-ego folk band Acoustech)

nominated for Best Metal Act at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards 2011 (came 2nd)
nominated for Best Group and Best Loud Track at the Scottish New Music Awards 2011

Been gigging for 25 years, taught guitar on and off. Played a lot of the Scottish music festivals (Rock Ness, Wickerman, Belladrum etc), supported bands like Alec Empire, KMFDM, Angelspit, Psydoll. Headlined all over Scotland.

Website - http://www.metaltech.me

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/metaltech

Check out our videos - http://www.youtube.com/user/Metaltechtheband

Play classical, rock, blues, metal, spanish, slide...

On stage usually use Ibanez (7 string RG7321 and Joe Satriani signature models), or a 1989 Charvel Predator with a Dimebucker pickup through a Line 6 HD500 and a DigiTech Whammy, sometimes with a CryBaby. For the songs requiring fire I use a BC Rich Warlock with pyro attachments!

Generally DI'ed straight into the venue backline, or where we need to amplify - generally Marshall heads through Laney 4x10s.

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19	Why are birds never out of key when they sing?
15	On the guitar, if I play a song which is in the key of D, where should I put the capo?
13	Should the picking hand little finger be resting on the guitar?
12	What factors affect a guitar's ability to sustain a note?
12	Why do I yawn while singing?

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+20	Learn music professionally, not classical and not jazz?
+35	Why is the recorder a good instrument to start with?
+5	How can I reduce the echo/reverb in a large room if I can't add physical damping?
+10	How to bend and release without flicking the other strings?

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30	Is there any real-world difference between time signatures such as 4/4 and 8/8?
13	What are Head voice and Chest voice
9	How can I reduce the echo/reverb in a large room if I can't add physical damping?
9	How can I easily manage different tunings?
9	What methods can I use to aid note accuracy when playing a Theremin

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