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| 65.) Why the switch from Jackson Guitars to Fender and Gibson? | 65.) Dave was a Jackson Guitars endorser and really liked their guitars. But, about the time that Jackson decided to endorse only the heavy metal side of rock, Dave felt their quality slip. (early 90s) He was not at all happy with the last guitar they sent to him, and even returned it to the company. It was a mutual agreement that they part their ways. Today Jackson is a totally different company which is owned by Fender. As the perceived quality of Jackson slipped, the quality of Fender and Gibson came up. Today, Dave is endorsed by Fender and Gibson. Both companies treat Dave very well and he can't get enough of either. |
| 64.) Where do you buy your stage cloths? | They are taylor made by a seamstress in Hollywood. Karen works out of her home and stays busy through word of mouth. I heard about her from our previous road manager Brian Crouch ("B"). Karen has also made cloths for Aerosmith and is presently doing STYX. Probably others too, but I don't know who. She does a great job and I've been going to her for about three years. Thanks Karen! |
| 63.) I have a garage band. We can play about 200 songs now and would like to start playing some gigs. How do we get started? | Wow, that was a long time ago... in the 60s when I was trying to get started. I don't know how it is now. But back then we played anything we could get. We played private parties, the VFW, and Church events too. I'd say to play anywhere you can to get practice and to get your name out there. Work free or cheap to start. People will take a chance on you if they aren't paying! After you prove yourself, start charging. Good luck! |
| The ten numbered questions in yellow were submitted as an on-line interview by Jason Ritchie. | |
| 62.) 1. What are you currently up to? (E.g. touring/studio, etc.) | Buying guitars! That is one of my favorite activities. Lately I've been leaning toward Beatle replica instruments and reissues. Recently I have aquiered a second Hofner Beatle Bass, a George Harrison style Gretch Duo Jet, a John Lennon Epiphone "Revolution" Casino, and a Rickenbacker 325 12string like John Lennon had. I've probably purchased another 10 guitars in the last six months. That brings the collection to about 60 guitars. (10/10/07 updated count is over 90) For my birthday this past year, the band and management bought for me a Martin Eric Clapton model acoustic guitar. It is amaizing! I also bought the Eric Clapton model Fender Stratocaster. |
| 61.) 2. What has been the highlight(s) and low point(s) of your career to date? | Highlight of my career has to be that I have been with REO Speedwagon for 18 years now, and we are still going strong. Low Point was in 2000 when the whole band got sick while touring. We all had the flu. Close quarters on the tour bus probably contributed to the outbreak. We were playing several shows a week with our buddies, Styx when the tour had to be cut short by 3 shows because we were just too sick to go one. After a break we were all well and ready to go again, but that really brought us to our knees. We hated to cancel anything, and we made up the shows on the next swing. |
| 60.) 3. What was it like appearing along with Styx and Journey each night on the Classic Rock Main Event tour? Any chance of a similar tour next year? | There is nothing better than playing to packed arena crowds night after night. Three great bands like REO, Styx and Journey on one bill pretty well insured that. Styx and REO have been touring together for 3 years now and we are all great friends. Journey and I go back many years, when I was in bands with Tane Cain (Johnathan Cain's wife) and Muggs Cain, (Johnathan's brother). Our management is working on the package for next year. I haven't heard what it might be. |
| 59.) 4. Will REO Speedwagon ever make it over to Europe ever again? | Maybe. REO hasn't been overseas in the last 14 years. Finding the right package would be a challenge. There isn't anything like that in the works. (Update 12/31/06: REO has show dates in Belgium, Scotland, England, and Sweden for 2007.) |
| 58.) 5. Do you prefer the studio or the live environment? Any plans for a solo album in the future? | I like both! Playing live I feed off of the electricity of the audience There isn't anything better! I also like the creative process of working in the studio. As far as a solo album, my drummer buddy Ron Wikso and I have an offer from an independent European record label to do recording, but there just hasn't been time for that project. I do work on side projects when REO is on break. I worked with Richie Sambora on his solo album, and more recently with Gregg Rollie on his "Roots" cd. Both are excellent recordings. Check out my own website www.DaveAmato.com for details on my career. |
| 57.) 6. What was the initial fans reaction when you took over from long-time REO guitarist Gary Richrath? | It was tough at first, but I have felt right at home with REO for a long time now. |
| 56.) 7. Mastedon… They released two classic albums. You appeared on only the first one? Do you know if there will ever be a another Mastedon album at all? | I did two Mastadon albums. That was a long time ago, I don't think there will be any more. |
| 55.) 8. How did you first get into the music business? Who have been your main influences on your career to date? | It seems like I have always been in the music business. I started playing guitar in 1961. I've just always loved the guitar. Elvis Presley was an early influence, but once the Beatles came out… that was it. I was nuts about the Beatles, and still am. Other influences through the years have been Jimi Hendrix, Richie Blackmore, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, and Clapton too. |
| 54.) 9. What do you do in your spare time outside of music? | I enjoy playing golf , when I'm not shopping for guitars. |
| 53.) 10. Message to your fans... | Thanks for your support for REO, especially for sticking with us through the changes in 1989. Keep coming out to see the shows, and Keep Pushin'. |
| 52.) How long did it take you to learn the REO set of songs? | I had a week to learn the songs before we started performing together. The songs were easy enough, but honestly the squeals which Gary put in there gave me a bit of trouble. Now it comes naturally. But for a while my fingers just didn't want to do that. Now it is a regular part of my schtick. (Webmaster sidenote: Dave was also learning the Cher set list at this same time.) |
| 51.) Bruce sings lead on a REO song, why don't you? | (Answer from friend in the background) Because Dave isn't the lead singer, that is Kevin's job! (Dave adds) Bruce has always had "Back on the Road Again", ever since he joined the band. |
| 50.) What are some of your favorite states, cities or venues to perform with REO? | Know what? We love any venue, city and state where the fans are having as much fun as we are. It is hard to beat St Louis and Kansas City, which have always been good to REO. On the newer side, Las Vegas is always fun. The Mandalay Bay is a fantastic place for both outdoor and arena facilities. They also treat us very nice there. Anywhere in Florida is fun. Seems like the fans always come ready to party in Florida. The Tweeter Center in Boston is always fun too. We have been known to play a round of golf when there is time. But remember, we love all the fans, EVERYWHERE! The best venue I have ever played was the Madison Square Garden with Ted Nugent. That was "very cool". |
| 49.) Have you any experience with the Peavey 5150 Head, and if so, can you get that nice lead tone you get out of your Marshall 800s out of them. Also what tubes do you use in your Marshalls? | Nah, I've used Marshall for as long as I have been performing. Sure, you can get a nice lead tome from a Peavey, look at Eddie, but it still isn't a Marshall. I use Ruby Tubes. You can see their web page on my Endorsements section. |
| 48.) I saw Dave Amato on the credits of a Jimmy Barnes album. What was Dave's contribution? How did he and Jimmy Barnes hook up? | In 1985, friend Johnathan Cain invited Dave to do some session guitar work on "Working Class Man". Dave met Jimmy Barnes in the studio while working on that project. Later, while doing studio work with Ted Nugent, Dave ran into bassist Randy Jackson, who had also been on the "Working Class Man" project. Randy mentioned that Jimmy Barnes was putting a band together for a tour, and that he had joined up. Maybe Dave would be interested? Ted Nugent was not touring at the time, so Dave rang up Jimmy. Jimmy was happy to send an airplane ticket and Dave was on the way to Australia. For the next four years Dave spent September to December (their summer) in Australia. Dave also played guitar and sang background vocals on the live "Barnstorming" album and on Freight Train Heart. Dave even earned a couple of platinum albums with Jimmy Barnes, and to this day wonders where some of them are. They were awarded while on tour, and he couldn't keep them in his suitcase. Someone said they'd take care of them. I guess they are STILL taking care of them! In 1986 Dave and Jimmy Barnes were the opener for ZZ Top in the US. Dave finally got homesick for the US and after returning in 1988 he decided not to return to Australia. Dave has the highest regard for Jimmy, and wishes him the best of luck with his new CD. Check out www.jimmybarnes.com for details on Jimmy Barnes. |
| 47.) I'm wondering, what is your favorite guitar? | It is hard to pick out just one favorite. But if I have to, it is my 1954 Fender Stratocaster. It is a museum piece. All original too. The Stratocaster was first released in 1954, so that makes this one pretty rare (webmaster adds: Est value for a 54 Strat is $18k per "50 Years of Fender" by Tony Bacon). I used this one on the Majic Ship CD. I also love my 1958 Fender Stratocaster which is black. Both of these vintage guitars are from Norm's Rare Guitars. But I wouldn't travel with either of those so you won't see them on stage. My favorite stage guitar is my Gibson Historic 1958 Reissue "plain-top" Les Paul. This is from Gibson's Custom Shop. When we do sound check, this guitar is the barometer, assuring everything is set up right for a show. I'll bring out this Les Paul to test the sound of my rig. If it sounds right with this guitar, then I know everything will be fine. |
| 46.) I read that Dave had some menial jobs when he made the big move to L.A. from Boston. What kind of jobs did he have? | I pumped gas at a gas station, (Anybody remember full service stations?), and for almost a year I drove a delivery truck, transporting Personal Computers. |
| 45.) I saw you made vocal contributions to a Rick Springfield tour. What did you do exactly? | I recorded some background vocals, which were fed into a Chorus Emulator. During a show, the keyboardist would trigger the background vocal recording to play. So my voice was there when they wanted it, even though I wasn't. I also did the same thing for David Lee Roth as well. Both of these were many years ago and I doubt they are using my voice any longer. |
| 44.) I think Motley Crue's "Girl Girls Girls" is a great album. What songs did you contribute on, and how did you hook up with the Crue? | At that time I was with Ted Nugent recording the "Can't Lick 'em" album. Tom Werman was producing both Ted's and Crue's albums. We were all in the studio at the same time as the projects were overlapping. Tom asked me to come in and sing the high harmonies on a few Motley Crue tracks. I remember I sang on "Girls Girls Girls", "Wild Side", and two others. |
| 43.) Hey Dave, did you take guitar lessons as a kid? | Yes I did. For two years, when I was age 8 to 10. By then I was jamming with friends playing those great Beatles tunes. |
| 42.) For all of us guitarists out here, we would love to know what equipment Dave uses for a stage setup. His sound is killer! | Stay tuned for a detailed "Stage Gear" addition
to the page. Until then, check out the Dave's Guitars
section.
Update: See Stage Gear Page |
| 41.) Dave, you were seen wearing a "YES" shirt in the New Years Eve photos. Are you a fan of the band "YES"? Has Steven Howe had any influence on you? | My good buddy "Bob" is (was) the tour manager for "YES". He had given me the shirt. Steven Howe hasn't really had any influence on me. Nice collection of guitars he has there though! |
| 40.) What advice would you have for someone with 20 years experience, concerning career development. Is there and logical way to pursue contacts and auditions? | There are no guarantees, but I found times when I had to make some choices. One must go where the action is. I don't know where you are located, but a musician almost has to be either in New York, or Southern California to get a break. Maybe Chicago or similar metropolitan cities, but not a town like Framingham, Mass. When I realized I had to move to either New York. or California it didn't take me long to decide. I hate the snow, so I headed for California. When I got here I accepted about any gig I could get, and had several menial jobs to augment my music income. Anything to get the exposure. You never know who is out in the audience. One night I was playing for half filled 100 seat clubs, and literally the next week I was on National TV "Solid Gold" because a friend of a friend saw me perform. Word of mouth is the number one system for getting auditions. Friends told me of Cher's search for a guitarist so I went over and gave it a try, the same week a friend mentioned that REO Speedwagon was looking for a lead guitarist, and I auditioned for that too. I got both jobs that same week. |
| 39.) What guitarist do you consider to be your main influence? | Different people at different times in my life. First, in the 1960s there was John Lennon, who set down the foundation of rhythm for the Beatles. George Harrison was also an influence. Though not a flaming lead player, he played for the song. In the late 60's there were Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Beck. I still listen to Jeff Beck quite a bit. In the 1970s Richie Blackmore of Deep Purple had a huge influence on me. By the 80s I had pretty well set my own style. |
| 38.) Please help settle a dispute. Did you once frequently play at Timothy's II, Framingham, MA in a band called "ICE"? That was the hottest local band in my 40+ memory. Especially your version of WPOD. | Wow! Exactly! Yes, I played the Melotron keyboard for that song, "White Punks On Dope". I think that was mid seventies, maybe 1975. |
| 37.) For a big tour like Summer 2000, how many people travel to support your show? | Whew! A lot! Probably about 50. The "team" of the band, and our techs (band, road manager, guitar techs, drum tech, lighting man etc) consists of like 12 or 13 people. Then the lighting and PA support is contracted out. We don't get very involved with those numbers as they are a separate company contracted to do their thing. But having to guess at a grand total, probably fifty. |
| 36.) Did you write or sing the songs "Hollywood Kids", "Blame It On The Streets" and "Sister Midnight" with Jimmy Henderson, Andy Tanas, and a roadie called Flash? | Wow! How did you come up with that? That
is amazing! That was 1980, 20 years ago! When I was first wanting to make
the move to the west coast to boost my career, I hooked up with Black Oak
Arkansas, which was in the midst of a breakup. Of course I didn't know that
when I came out to L.A. In Boston I had the same manager as Black Oak Arkansas,
they needed a guitarist and I was offered the chance to make the move and
I took it! When I got to L.A. I lived with Andy Tanas for about 6 months.
After the break up of B.O.A. we formed a group we called U.S.A. That was
Jimmy Henderson on lead guitar, Andy Tanas on bass, and Danny McBride on
drums. I played rhythm guitar and was appointed the lead singer job too.
Andy Tanas had a lot of great songs and those are his songs. I didn't write
any of them as he had them when I got there, but I sang them. There were
demo tapes made, but I don't know what became of those.
I don't remember a roadie called Flash with Black Oak Arkansas or U.S.A. , but there was a roadie called Flash was a lighting guy with REO for about 5 years. Great questions! |
| 35.) Why do you wear the ear plug when on stage? | That is a monitor. Each band member wears one and has their monitor mixed for exactly what they want to hear. Like, more drums or less drums, more lead vocal or less etc. Whatever the performer feels most comfortable with. |
| 34.) Why do you change guitars during a show?
How often to you change guitar strings? |
Several reasons. 1. As great as they are,
a Les Paul will not stay in tune for more than three songs so I have to trade
it to the guitar tech for a freshly tuned guitar. He will retune the first
guitar and will have it ready again ASAP. 2. Tone, no two guitars sound the
same. Even like the black Les Paul Standard and the Amber Les Paul Standard
which are identical guitars except for the color, sound different. So I change
to get the tone I want for a certain song. 3. I also change because it is
fun. The crowd likes to see different guitars, and it is fun for me to change
out.
Guitar strings are changed before every show. (Dean Markley 9s, Signature Series) |
| 33.) What would the Dave Amato Signature Edition guitar be? | Well, I'd have to have both a Stratocaster and a Les Paul. The Stratocaster would be American made, painted the Fender vintage white, which has a lot of yellow in it. The pickups would be the vintage issue Seymour Duncans and the bridge would have to be a Floyd Rose. Love that Floyd! The Les Paul would be a Heritage Cherry sunburst "plain top", equipped with my usual Seymour Duncan '59 Humbuckers. |
| 32.) What tricks do you use to get those various tones from your guitar? | Much of what you hear is in the finger action and the attack of the pick on the strings. I do have a full array of effects available at my feet. I use the Dunlop "Cry Baby" Wah Wah pedal along with a Bradshaw Switching System which controls a whole rack full of processors. There are about ten units of various types controlled by the Bradshaw. There is everything but the kitchen sink in the large rack, which is located off stage at my guitar tech's station. But... the great tone you hear is the JCM800 Series 2210 Marshall Amp! "Love 'em". |
| 31.) Follow -up to #30.... I have a Vox Super Beatle head but no speaker cabinet, know where I could get one? | There is a company in Minneapolis, Minnesota called South Coast Music. They are making new Vox reissue type cabinets. Check them out and good luck with the Super Beatle! |
| 30.) I also have a Gretsch Country Gentleman which is one of my favorite guitars. What amp do you think sounds best with the Gretsch? | That would have to be the Vox. Mine is a Vox AC-30. I have always been a big Beatle fan so I also have a Vox Super Beatle rig. |
| 29.) Your guitar collection is heavy in Gibson Les Pauls, and Fender Stratocasters. Why no Gibson large semi-hollowbody guitars like the ES-335? | Good Question! That is not a bad idea. Maybe I need to fix that. I don't have anything against the bigger guitars. I do have a 1965 Gretsch Country Gentleman, and the Rickenbacker too, but Les Pauls and Strats are my favorites. (Webmaster adds: The large body guitars are more associated with blues and even Jazz more than the hot-lick rock that Dave likes to play. Dave agrees.) |
| 28.) What are the best and worst things about touring? | I love touring! The best things are "hanging with the guys" (band and support crew) and when it is a good crowd I really enjoy the excitement of the fans. What better way to make a living? Hate about it? THE BUS! Long endless hours on THE BUS! It is as comfortable as a coach can be. There are movies, satellite TV, and bunks for everybody. There are even "Junk Bunks" for stowing our personal stuff. But there is still the the constant road noise and thump thump thump of the road cracks. It is impossible to get quality sleep there. |
| 27.) Who was the last performer you watched that just blew you away? | Several years ago, about 1985, I saw Brian Adams in concert. I love his guitar-driven rock music. His greatest hits is a good CD, as is "Live Live Live". |
| 26.) What is your favorite tune to play live? | "Back On The Road Again" because during the solo I can really let it fly. The original solo is not that memorable, I can be myself on the guitar, let it take me where it wants to. I also like opening with "Don't Let Him Go". |
| 25.) What REO song(s) would you like to add to the live set? | "Can't Stop Rockin'" and "Say You Love Me or Say Good Night" are a couple of songs we have done live in the past but haven't done recently. Both are fun songs to play, and they could end up back in the set. |
| 24.) What is your most memorable Christmas present? | Guitars! Several years ago I wanted a Jackson double neck guitar. They are expensive so I accepted that I should just buy a regular Jackson. Someone intervened without my knowledge, and the double neck I wanted showed up on Christmas day. That same guitar can be seen on a stand in the background of the "Live It Up" video on the "Video Anthology" collection. |
| 23.) Do you make New Year resolutions? Should you? | Not really, I can't think of anything. |
| 22.) I would like to know if Dave was the original player with Ted Nugent for "Cat Scratch Fever" and "Fred Bear"? | No, Cat Scratch Fever was released about
1975 and was performed by Derick StHolmes (sic?). Dave didn't join Ted until
1985, but he sure has performed Cat Scratch Fever many times with Ted.
Fred Bear was just a Ted Nugent thing. |
| 21.) Of all the people you have worked with (besides REO), who has left the greatest impression on you either personally or musically? | No doubt, That would be Ted Nugent. Ted Nugent gave me the first big break when he gave me the opportunity to be the lead signer and guitarist for his group. Not only was this a fantastic time touring, but it also opened up many other doors for me. Ted and I remain good friends and I will always owe him a world of gratitude for giving me my first big break. |
| 20.) What is your worst bad habit? | About the worst complain I've heard is that I leave lights on all over the house. |
| 19.) What is your idea of the perfect meal? | PASTA! (with enthusiasm) I'm Italian, give me spaghetti and meatballs! Pizza is also a favorite. Kevin (Cronin) and I often ask for pizza after a show. Even if there is a large spread of food, we'll say, "Hey, where's the pizza?" and it is often soon delivered. |
| 18.) What is the easiest way for Dave to learn a new song, to hear it or to read the sheet music? | Definately to hear the song. |
| 17.) Will Dave be a part of John Elefante's Mastodon 2000 project? | They haven't called me, but we are all still friends and think highly of each other's work. It is possible, but no indication yet that I will be involved. |
| 16.) Will Dave be collaborating with Kevin in writing for future REO projects? Will he be involved with the production as well? | Sure! We constantly exchange song ideas. That is a natural process. Probably I won't be doing the production work on REO projects. |
| 15.) Someone wrote in that when you were performing with Ted, you had a purple streak in your hair. True? | No, that was a blond streak, I don't remember a purple one. I think I will deny that until someone comes up with proof, like maybe a photo. I do remember the blonde streak. In a stage photo, the blond streak will pickup the colored stage lights and could be any color. |
| 14.) Considering all the traveling you have done, is their some place you haven't been that you would like to visit? | Yes! I really want to visit Japan. I have been scheduled to go there several times, but something always comes up and the plans are cancelled. I still hope to go there sometime. |
| 13.) Have you always played music for a living? | Pretty much so. I did pump gas (Webmaster note: this was before everybody went self-service.) and I unloaded new cars off of the transport trains. When I first came to L.A. I drove a delivery truck for a while. |
| 12.) How did the Garth Brooks Tribute CD association come about? | Back in January or February of 1999, a friend was producing the tribute recording. He asked me to take part in it. I sang and played guitar on a song called "Shameless". (Webmaster's note: This is really a Billy Joel song, also done by Garth, now by Dave. Dave does it best.) |
| 11.) What music do you listen to for your own enjoyment? | Lots of guitar music. I enjoy Jeff Beck, Older Beatles stuff and Satriani among others. |
| 10.) You grew up as a Beatles fan, Did you have a favorite Beatle, tell us about that? | John was my favorite Beatle, I like all the early records, especially Revolver. |
| 9.) Do you experience musical slumps where nothing seems to sound right? How do you get out of it? | I agree with the Webmaster who said, "go and buy a new guitar" is always a musical boost. Also buying a new CD can inspire me musically. Like the new Jeff Beck CD I recently got. |
| 8.) When asked to help out a fellow artist, (Player, Sambora, Majic Ship, etc) How long does it take to learn a new song? Especially one you have never played before. Are we talking hours are days here? | It depends on the song, most songs are pretty easy and are learned in ten or fifteen minutes. It takes longer if a guitar solo is memorable and needs to be played exactly as written, less time if I can improvise on the solo. |
| 7.) With all the songs you know, do you ever just blank out when it comes time to play a song on stage? | Sure! Everybody does. This year (1999) in Detroit (home of Ted Nugent whom Dave played with for a while) during the REO show I was supposed to play the riff from "Cat Scratch Fever", but for some reason I had the riff from "Stranglehold" on my mind and couldn't remember how "Cat Scratch Fever" went, so I played "Stranglehold" first, then went into "Cat Scratch Fever" which came back to me quickly. Kevin asked me why I did that, and I just replied that I forgot how "Cat Scratch Fever" went. |
| 6.) Have you ever taken a real vacation, without picking up a guitar for a whole week? | Of course! But not recently. I went to Hawaii one time. That was about 5 years ago. I can go a week without picking up a guitar, but then I feel guilty and will think, "I'm gonna loose it if I don't play". (Webmaster note: AKA "use it or loose it" syndrome) |
| 5.) At the Player Concert in CT, the singer told the audience this was the first time you had played a particular song. Was that true? You seemed to be watching their fingers. | Yes! True! During the sound check earlier that day, they had been playing a bit of a song on acoustic guitar. I was just "noodling" around and I guess they liked it. Later they told me to just play that stuff along again. I said I didn't remember what I had played and they said well, just play along, we'll be in the key of D! |
| 4.) Any Chance of Majic Ship doing a tour? | Beef and Tommy would like to do some gigs after Beef gets off the road with Cher. Due to other obligations that would most likely not include myself. |
| 3.) Someone sent photos of you playing keyboards on a song, and another of you singing without a guitar around your neck. Details please? | The keyboard photo must be from when the band is playing "Just For You". Neal is busy playing piano and I go up to play the intro on the synthesizer. The vocals without guitar is when Kevin is doing his acoustic numbers. I come out and sing backing vocals on "In My Dreams". |
| 2.) What age did you start playing guitar? Tell us about your early guitars. | I was eight years old when I got my first guitar. It was a Harmony brand acoustic on which I eventually put a cheap pickup. When I was 13 my father bought me a 1957 or 1958 Gretcsh big bodied electric guitar. It was Lime Green. I remember he paid $60.00 for it. I no longer have it, but wish I did. This was my first real electric guitar. I played it through a Vox Super Beatle amp. |
| 1.) The guitar picks you use are really thin. Where do you get them? | Back in 1986 when I was playing with Ted Nugent, we went to see Van Halen in concert. After the show, I was walking around the stage and picked up probably a half dozen of Eddie's used picks. Later I put them on my own mic stand holder and tried them during a Nugent concert. I liked them a lot! So I started asking around where Eddie got them. It was like it was a big secret, no one would tell me who made them. Finally someone broke the silence and told me, "I think they are by Ernie Ball." So I contacted Ernie Ball and they confirmed that they made Eddie's picks. So I asked them to make some up for me, the same pick specifications but with my name of course. I have been using them ever since. I turned Kevin on to the same pick and he still uses it too. The Ernie Ball company supplies the guitar picks for all of the band. |