THE AXEMEN SERIES Bert Thomas Abney / Sin MG

1.  Tell us your name and the band you play for

My name is Bert Thomas Abney, and I am the lead guitarist and back up vocalist for Sin MG.

            Who made you want to pick up the guitar

Growing up my dad listened to Pantera (Dime Bag) and Ozzy Osbourne (Zakk Wylde) the way they played with such feeling made me really want to play.

    Are you self taught or did you take lessons?

Self taught

4. Can you read music, Can you read tab?

I can read sheet music, but  I prefer playing by ear or reading the tabs.

        

    Do you feel like you have your own sound / tone ?

Took years to dial in exactly what I wanted. Sometimes I will tweak minor things here and there but it’s pretty solid.

        0.      Tell us about your guitar ( brand ,model . year , color )

I play ESP! White Eii Horizon 6 string. Black Eii Horizon FR7

        0.      What about pickups? Passive or active ? Tell us about them

It depends for me. I have guitars set up with passive Duncans and some set up for active EMGs.

             Lets get into amplification, Same drill brand , model , speakers etc

 

I used to play Marshall’s, but I recently switched to the Line 6 Helix and I’m loving it. I use a dual rectifier amp model and a 4x12 Friedman IR. It's perfect!



            Do you have a pedal board? Tell us about that badboy

I use a Shure wireless transmitter into my Line 6 Helix. The Line 6 Helix does everything I need it to do and more!

            Now tell us your Dream Rig in detail….

I’m happy with the set up I have currently, maybe adding in a personal monitor in the future.

12. Is tone more important or is technique?

I think that they are both equally important. If you have one and not the other, you are doing something 

    Name your top 5 guitarist
1.) Buckethead
2.) Zakk Wylde
3.) Dime Bag
4.) Randy Rhodes
5.) Michael Romeo

14.Who is the most overrated guitarist

 

That's a hard question to answer. Everyone has a different style and approach to the guitar. On the other hand, there's an endless list of underrated guitarists.

15.Who would you like a one hour private sit down lessons with anyone dead or alive?

Buckethead or Zakk Wylde