EQUIPMENT:

• Ibanez RG1570-SER Suede Black 2008
• Gibson Les Paul Standard 1981
• Kramer Floyd Rose Signature 1983
• Fender Mexican Strat 2006
• Laney VC30-212 30W Class A Amp
• EVH MXR Flanger
• Digitech Whammy
• Electro Harmonix LPB-1 Booster
• Jim Dunlop Wah
• Boss CS3 Compressor
• Boss CH1 Super Chorus
• Boss DD3 Digital Delay
• Boss TU2 Chromatic Tuner
• Ernie Ball Strings (9's) (10's on Gibson)

INFLUENCES:

• Dave Grohl
• Van Halen
• Metallica
• Iron Maiden
• Black Sabbath

HEROES:

• Paul Gilbert
• Yngwie Malmsteen
• Eddie Van Halen
• Doug Aldridge
• Ronnie James Dio
• Alan Partridge

GREATEST GIGS:

• Queen - Knewborth Park 1986
• Metallica - Whitley Bay Ice Rink 1991
• Iron Maiden - Whitley Bay Ice Rink 1988
• Megadeth/Pantera - Newcastle City Hall 1996
• Gary Moore - Newcastle City Hall 1992
• Ozzy Osbourne/Rob Zombie - The Pyramid, Memphis 2004
• Soundgarden/Faith No More - Gateshead Stadium 1996
• ... and I caught Borden's drumstick