Dr Mayhem

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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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Apr
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 comment Wireless Transmitter Alternative
@VarLog - yep, the frequency range shifted in many countries because of the pressure from licenced bands and wifi. The new kit has much better bandwidth so is a plus in my view.
Apr
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 comment Wireless Transmitter Alternative
Welcome to the site Dboy - unfortunately this type of question is not on topic here (as per the faq). You'd be better off asking this of a Sennheiser vendor.
Apr
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 reviewed No Action Needed Mute other side of String When Tapping (2-hand tapping style)
Apr
15
 comment Where/how can I get a song's backing track without a specific instrument so I can play for it?
Thanks @Wheat - I hadn't seen that one. Immensely useful!
Apr
15
 revised Where/how can I get a song's backing track without a specific instrument so I can play for it?
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Apr
15
 reviewed Close Beethoven's Ode to Joy - interpretation
Apr
15
 answered How to keep ANY progress and have fun again
Apr
12
 answered How do I lower the action on my Floyd Rose guitar bridge?
Apr
12
 revised How do I lower the action on my Floyd Rose guitar bridge?
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Apr
12
 comment Stage volume levels in rehearsal and performance
In some venues it is impossible, yes, but we tend to work with very good sound engineers. We play most gigs almost entirely DI'ed. My new Line6 HD500 is a pretty good amp sim!
Apr
12
 revised What do I need to know about drums as an electric metal guitar player
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Apr
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 answered What do I need to know about drums as an electric metal guitar player
Apr
11
 reviewed Approve suggested edit on Store only voice in PSR keyboard memory bank
Apr
11
 reviewed Close Does anyone know a good site to share guitar and bass tabs?
Apr
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 reviewed Approve suggested edit on Does anyone know a good site to share guitar and bass tabs?
Apr
10
 answered Delay / Distortion pedals for electric violin with bridge sensor (Schertler)?
Apr
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 answered When we sing loudly does volume change or pitch?
Apr
5
 comment What do the 2 “push/pull” knobs on my guitar do?
A possible additional function, which I have on one of my guitars is to switch between modern and traditional tones using different circuits for the signal path.
Apr
4
 reviewed Close Is a digital or acoustic piano a better option for a beginner (sound and feel)?
Apr
4
 reviewed Leave Open RHCP “Wet Sand” solo doesn't correspond to the key?
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