Member of the Month

Axe: Onyx Jazz Guitar, Ibanez Electric/Acoustic, Epiphone Les Paul Favourite Styles: Blues and Rock Influences: Eric Clapton, Cat Stevens, Silverchair, Chili Peppers, Powderfinger, Ben  Harper, Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz Favourite Quote: “”I have an idea that the term ‘weaker sex’ was coined by some woman to disarm some man she was preparing to overwhelm” – Ogden Nash Career …

Axe: Epiphone Les Paul Standard Amp and Effects: nuX Mighty15 Favourite Styles: Anything from pop rock to progressive metal, but nothing too heavy. Influences: Dream Theater, and a couple others like The Black Mages. Favourite Quote: ““A good player can make any guitar sound good.” Michael Bloomfield Career Highlights: None yet, but as a game desing programmer, I also …

Axe: Schecter Blackjack ATX, (Sid) A drawn on Fender Squier Strat Amp & Effects: Crate 120W GT212, 40W Marshall Valvestate, fender and pevey 15W practice amps Favourite Styles: Rock, Every other type of rock, Blues, Jazz, Some Metal Influences: Jimmy Page, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Ritchie Blackmore, Angus Young, Jimi Hendrix, Dave Grohl, Andy McKee, Kurt …

Axe: Cort G210FT Amp and Effects: Peavey backstage II, dunlop crybaby wah, boss ds-1 distortion Favourite Styles: Rock, funk, pop Influences: Maroon 5, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Strokes, The Doors, John Mayer, Pink Floyd Favourite Quote: “Music isn’t the Olympics. It’s not about showing other people what you can do with a piece of wood in your hands …

Axe: Tanglewood Acoustic Favourite Styles: Fingerstyle Influences: Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Talking Heads, the Eagles, The Doors, Van Morrison Favourite Quote: “I love the smell of Napalm in the morning” (Robert Duvall – Apocalypse Now) Career Highlights: Nailing “Never Going Back Again” by Fleetwood Mac  

Axe: Evolution tw28 csn Favourite Styles: Classical and Plucking Influences: I am new to the world of guitar, I do not have a reason to why I started however a couple of years ago my family and I lived in a security compound situated in Doha Qatar. On some evenings these two guys would get together on their …

Axe: Ashton Classical Favourite Styles: Pop Influences: My teacher Alex, Elvis Presley, Favourite Quote: “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all”  

Axe: Gibson Les Paul Custom, Fender Squire Strat, Yamaha APX 4A, Westone Bass Amp and Effects: Marshall Haze combo, Boss ME-5, RC-2, Dunlop Crybaby Favourite Styles: Mmmmm… Everything from Rock, Punk, Folk, Psychedelic, Grunge, Stoner, Progressive, Ska (Old school), Funk, Madchester, Reggae, Dub, Trip Hop, Old Blues, Rockabilly, Swamp, Alt Country, Classical and everything in between! Influences: (Roughly Chronological) …

Axe: Tanglewood Evolution Acoustic, Martinez 3/4 Acoustic, Behringer El Toro Amp and Effects: Behringer Practice Amp, DigiTech RP50 Multi-effect pedal Favourite Styles: Acoustic Metal/Rock, Punk, Anything Different Influences: Dallas Green (Alexisonfire), Synister Gates and the Rest of Avenged Sevenfold, Matt Tuck Favourite Quote: “Seize The Day, Or Die regretting the time you lost” – Avenged sevenfold Career Highlights: The Guitar …

Axe: Valencia Acoustic Favourite Styles: Rock Influences: Green Day, Midnight Oil Favourite Quote: “Sweet” Career Highlights: Playing at the 2009 Guitar Gym concert.  

Axe: Epiphone Gibson SG Amp and Effects: Line 6, Spider 3 Favourite Styles: Rock and Blues Influences: AC/DC,Deep Purple, Airbourne Favourite Quote: Dad always says “Your never too old to Rock n Roll” Career Highlights: Kirril’s improvised solo class.  

Axe: 3/4 Monterey LJ15 Amp and Effects: Marshall MG10cd Favourite Styles: Rock and Blues Influences: Joe Bonamassa, AC/DC, Robert Randolph and the Family band Favourite Quote: Dad always says “Your never too old to Rock n Roll” Career Highlights: Kirril’s improvised solo class.  

Axe: Blue Aria Electric Guitar Amp and Effects: Aria AG-10 Favourite Styles: Rock Influences: AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Jack Johnson Favourite Quote: “Don’t mess with the groove” Career Highlights: Playing at the Guitar Gym concert.  

Axe: LTD- VIPER-50- ( I just got it because it looks like a Gibson SG ) Amp and Effects: Peavey Backstage II, no effects just high distortion!!! Favourite Styles: Rock, Rock n Roll, Hard Rock, Metal, Heavy metal. Influences: AC/DC (best band on earth), Angus and Malcom Young (best guitarists on earth), and a little Slash, Daron Malakian and …

Axe: The cheapest one they had! Favourite Styles: Rock, Dance/Electronica Influences: The Who, Queen, Oasis Career Highlights: Being student of the month! Lorraine would have to be the fastest improving beginner guitarist ever!  After commencing her lessons as part of our Adult Group programme only in July, she is already playing tunes by the Hunters and Collectors, Pete Murray …

Axe: ESP LTD EC-500, Cort G285 Amp and Effects: Peavey Envoy 110, Dunlop Wah, Digitech RP150 Favourite Styles: Blues, Rock, Metal, Punk Influences: Gary Moore, David Murray & Adrian Smith(Iron Maiden), Angus Young Favourite Quote: “It’s better to burn out than to fade away” – Highlander Career Highlights: The Guitar Gym “Student of the Month”, Playing guitar and loving it, …

Axe: ESP Ltd Horizon, Ibanez RG Amp and Effects: Marshall jvm 50 watt head, marshall 1960av cab, fender fm25r, boss me50, boss od1 Favourite Styles: progressive rock, 80′s shred/hair metal Influences: Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, Pink Floyd Career Highlights: Rockquest 2004 finalist, Nelson NZ.  Opened the show in front of 7000 people. Opening for Dave Dobbyn. Shred man …

Axe: Yamaha CS40 acousitc Favourite Styles: Blues and Rock Influences: Jimi Hendrix Career Highlights: Playing “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” at his grandfather’s 80th birthday party for 40 people last month. Gold Award in the Australian Choral Festival 2008 for the Graceville State School Junior Choir. Working with Amiel Matthews, Tim has proven himself to be a confident …

Axe: Fender Strat 57 reissue; Epiphone Les Paul Custom Amp and Effects: Epiphone Value Junior; Digitech Henrix Multi-effects, Boss RC-2 Favourite Styles: Blues, Country, Jazz, Rock-fusion Influences: Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck, David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler Career Highlights: Guitarist in the Brisbane Boys College big band, The Guitar Gym’s May 2009 “Student of the Month” “I started playing guitar when …

Axe: Epiphone Les Paul Amp and Effects: Roland Cube Favourite Styles: Blues, Alternate Rock Influences: BB King, Johnny Greenwood, Danny Gatton, John Freiberg (thanks Dan!) Favourite Quote: “Put ALL your eggs in ONE basket” – John Freiberg Career Highlights: Being awarded The Guitar Gym’s April 2009 Student Of The Month. Out of close to 500 students, Dan Evans has …

Axe: Fender Squire Stratocaster graphic series ‘obey’ Amp and Effects: Roland Cube and Korg ToneWorks Favourite Styles: Rock, Blues Influences: Jack White and Angus Young Favourite Quote: Yes kent! Career Highlights: The Guitar Gym “Student of The Month” and being selected for the Kenmore High Big Band. After training with John Freiberg at The Guitar Gym for just under a year, …