:: personal stats :: NAME: Steve Smyth D.O.B: November 28th SIGN: Sagittarius YEAR: The Dog FAVE COLOR: Black FAVE FOOD: Italian FAVE T.V. SHOW: The Sopranos FAVE NFL TEAM: Oakland Raiders INSTRUMENT(S): Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Electric Bass :: gear :: AMPS/CABS/PEDALS/PICKS: Krank Krankenstein Heads Cabinets with Celestion Vintage 30's Digitech Pedals (Whammy and X-Series) Dunlop Picks (Tortex Heavy Gauge) GUITARS/PICKUPS/STRINGS: B.C. Rich Custom Electric 7-String Guitars (Warlock, Ignitor) EMG 81-7 Pickup in bridge; EMG-707 Pickup in neck SIT Strings (.10 - .52 with .64 Gauge B-String) B.C. Rich Custom Electric 6-String Guitars (Assassin, Bich, Ignitor, Ironbird & Mockingbird) PICKUPS: EMG 81's and 85's in bridge and neck SIT Strings (.10 - .52 Light Top/Heavy Bottom) B.C. Rich Acoustic Guitar (Eagle) SIT Strings (Royal Bronze, 11-50 Gauge) * N E W * RECORDING EQUIPMENT: Interface: Protools MBox 2 Computer: Mac PowerBook G4 w/ Lacie 150GB ext. HD Monitors: Yamaha NS-10's, powered with Mesa Boogie 2:90 power amp Keyboard: M-Audio Axiom 61 keyboard Outboard Effects: Eventide H3000 Harmonizer, various Digitech effects, and of course, the PT plug in's Guitar Gear: Line6 Pod, Krank Krankenstein Head, Mesa Boogie Recto cab with Celestion Vintage 30's, Roland JC 120 (clean tone amp from HELL!) Electric: All of Steve's BC Rich guitars Acoustic: Eagle Acoustic, Alvarez Yairi D-77, and Seville nylon string Bass: BC Rich Eagle 5-string Drums: All kinds of drum machines, Drums From Hell, Midi Drums, Boss DR-5 (Whatever suits the mood) Mics: Shure SM 57's, Audio Technica 3035 (and a little ingenuity) :: band history :: Ariah (1988-1992) The Esseness Project (1993 - Present) Vicious Rumors (1995 - 1999) * Testament (1999 - 2004) DragonLord (1999 - 2005) * Nevermore (2004 - 2007) * Side Projects: Sweet Leaf - Ozzy/Sabbath Tribute Band (1994 - 2005) :: influences :: Guitarists: Randy Rhoads, Yngwie Malmsteen, Akira Takasaki, Paul Gilbert, Neal Schon, Greg Howe, Becker/Friedman, Tony Macalpine, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Zakk Wylde, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, John Petrucci, Vivian Campbell (Dio), Jake E.Lee, Tipton/Downing, Murray/Smith, Angus Young, Joe Perry, Brian May Bands: AC/DC, Aerosmith, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Ozzy, Dio, Metallica, Megadeth, Testament, Accept, Loudness, Scorpions, Racer X, Dream Theater, Queen * See Discography