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I can answer questions regarding playing, guitar models, guitar construction, amplifiers, effects, starting a band, recording and touring. As the Guitarist and singer for No Alternative I have recorded a number of albums, singles and CDs as well as extensive touring. I can also answer questions about starting a band and recording.

Experience in the area

I have been a guitar player for 26 years. I play and tour with No Alternative. With a number of CDs out there are also 14 bands that have recorded my songs.

Organizations

ASCAP

Publications

Can You Hear Me, Live at the Deaf Club (With KGB) SF Underground, Subterranean Records (No Alternative) Backtracks, Subterranean Records (No Alternative) Lifeline/No Alternative, Bull Dog Records (No Alternative) Johnny Got His Gun, Wingnut Records (No Alternative) SF Nights, Bachuus Archives (No Alternative)

Education/Credentials

B.S., Organic Chemistry

What do you like about this subject?

Born a rocker, die a rocker. I live for guitar playing. I also gave up a teaching career to start playing and touring again.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I Learn something new every day and continue to study guitar techniques.


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Recent Answers from Johnny Genocide

2012-05-17 Hondo II Professional:

Hey John,    Thanks for writing back! Many people prefer the set or glued neck. However, as Fender has proven year after year, bolt on necks are just fine. The wood used in your guitar is a decent hardwood

2012-05-14 Hondo 2:

Hey Peter,    Thanks for writing back! After some further research, I got a little more information on your guitar. At the time this guitar was manufacturer, Alembic and a handful of other higher end instrument

2012-05-12 Hondo II Professional:

Hey John,    Thanks for writing! Hondo was in the business of making Gibson copies like so many manufacturers from Asia during the 1970s. Gibson finally filed a lawsuit against a number of companies, forcing

2012-05-07 BC RICH RAVE II SINGLE PICK UP:

Hey John,    Thanks for writing! Here is a link for wiring diagrams that should help you out: http://www.schematics-free.com/modules/PDdownloads/viewcat.php?cid=27    Let me know if this works. The guitar

2012-05-04 Guitar development (school project):

Hey Chris,    Thanks for writing and I'm always happy to help out with school projects. When I'm not playing guitar, I am a professional chess teacher, teaching in a number of public and private schools

 

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