1.Tell us
your name and the band you play for
Greg Wenk
I'm the guitarist for Veritas!
2.Who made
you want to pick up the guitar
After
hearing hearing KISS Alive, I decided I wanted to play guitar.
3.Are you
self taught or did you take lessons?
I took
lessons in the beginning to learn all the basics in addition to learning to
play my favorites by ear.
4. Can you
read music, Can you read tab?
I can read
music and tab but haven't done it for many years. I write and learn all music
by ear. Tab never seemed to be 100% correct when I was using it early on and
even though I've had years of music theory, it seems kind of restricting. Some
things sound great but are supposed to fit or work technically.
.
5.Do you
feel like you have your own sound / tone ?
I would
like to think so but doesn't everyone. I just try to get the tone I hear in my
head and get it to come through whatever amps I'm using.
6.Tell us
about your guitar ( brand ,model . year , color )
I have
several. My main guitar that i use for writing and recording is an original
Ibanez rg550 with a DiMarzio x2n pickup in the bridge. It was originally some
neon red color from the 80's but was repainted a royal blue. I use that when I
play live and also a Jackson Soloist in white that is stock currently. I also
own a Hamer Scarab(red/balck tiger stripe), BCRich Ironbird(black/orange
crackle finish)
7.What
about pickups? Passive or active ? Tell us about them
Passive
for me. I've tried active in the past but got tired of changing batteries.
DiMarzio x2n has been a favorite for many years. I just like the tone I get
with them very balanced. Also like the Seymore Duncan Screamon Demon.
8.Lets get
into amplification, Same drill brand , model , speakers etc
I use
different amplifiers depending on what sound I'm trying to get. For recording I
used the Engl 530 preamp. My current favorite combination for live is the
Marshall 100dsl through a Marshall 1960a cabinet with the stock speakers. I use
the clean channel and get the overdriven sound from a Blackstar tube distortion
pedal. Also have used Carvin, Blackstar, Jet City
9.Do you
have a pedal board? Tell us about that badboy
No pedal
board. I try to keep the effects to a minimum
10..Now
tell us your Dream Rig in detail…..
I really
like the tones I get from Engl amps. It seems very easy to get tones dialed in
quickly. I'm not sure what the perfect Engl amp would be since they aren't
readily available where I live. Guitar would have to be Ibanez RG550 fitted
with the X2n pickups.
11.What
guitarist can you not stand?
There
aren't any I openly dislike, I just don't listen to them. Although Kurt Cobain's guitar always seemed
to be out of tune. Kind of annoying
I12. Is
tone more important or is technique?
I think a
balance is best. Doesn't matter how good you are or how good the songs if it's
unlistenable and could have the best mix and recording available but if the
songs aren't good, who's going to listen?
13. Name
your top 5 guitarist
This is
going to be tough. In no order, George Lynch, Yngwie Malmsteen, Criss Oliva,
Paul Gilbert, Alex Skolnick. All of them blew me away the first ime I heard
them
14.Who is
the most overrated guitarist
Can't
think of anyone in particular
15.Who
would you like a one hour private sit down lessons with anyone dead or alive?
Criss
Oliva. He had amazing tone, great licks and phrasing. He also seemed like a
great guy. Only had a chance to see Savatage once but first time I head Hall of
the Mountain King I was hooked.
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