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Colin Shaw
Instrument: Guitar
Began playing: 1994
Guitars: Schecter C-1 Classic, Epiphone SG
Amp: Peavey Ultra 212, Marshall JCM2000 2x12" extension cab, Mic - Shure Beta 57
Effects: Alesis Quadraverb, Digitech DHP-33 harmoniser, Morley 'Bad Horsie' wah pedal, & Boss TU-2 chromatic tuner pedal
Musical influences:
Frank Zappa, John Petrucci, Jimi, Satch, Phil Collen, Angus Young, Steve Vai,
Richie Blackmore, Tony MacAlpine...the list is very long so I'll stop now!
Top 3 albums:
- Remedy Lane - Pain Of Salvation
- Joe's Garage - Frank Zappa
- Moving Pictures - Rush
Most memorable gig:
This was a very hard choice. I've been to so many genius gigs, but the one that stands
out has to be the 2nd night of Dream Theater at the London Astoria (2002). Dream Theater playing the whole of The Number of the Beast, it don't get
much better than that.
Any other comments: “Do you think stick would work on this song?”
Some useful links:
http://www.stick.com
http://www.dreamtheater.net
http://www.jacksonguitars.com