EQUIPMENT
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TOP CLASS GEAR
MUSICAL EQUIPMENT CURRENTLY IN USE
- Gibson ES-175 Guitar
- Fender American Stratocaster Guitar
- Casio PX-360 Electronic Piano
- Bose SP1 Pro PA System
- Beyer M-88 Microphone
- Shure WH-20 Headset Microphone
HISTORICAL SECTION
Here is a selection of some of the musical equipment that I have owned throughout my career. I still use some of it.
![Super Twin Guitar](supertwin.gif)
The guitar that started my career, the awful Super Twin made by Teisco Japan.
![Rickenbacker 335 Fireglow guitar](guitar-rickenbacker.gif)
The stunning rare 1966 vintage Rickenbacker 335 Fireglow Export Model.
![Gibson ES-175 guitar](guitar-gibson.gif)
My highly customised 1963 vintage Gibson ES-175, one of the most sought-after jazz guitars.
![Fender American Stratocaster](guitar-fender.gif)
The iconic American Fender Stratocaster, the most popular guitar ever made.
![Goldentone Amplifier](goldentone.gif)
My first amplifier, the Goldentone 40 watt made in Australia.
![Fender Twin Reverb amplifier](fender-twin-reverb.gif)
The fabulous Fender Twin Reverb 100 watt guitar amplifier.
![MusicMan 210HD Guitar Amplifier](musicman-210hd.gif)
The terrific Music Man 210-HD 130 watt guitar amplifier by Leo Fender.
![Roland Cube 60 guitar amplifier](roland-cube-60.gif)
My vintage orange Roland Cube 60 guitar amplifier that I bought in 1981 and used for 40 years.
![Meazzi Factotum PA](meazzi.gif)
My first PA system, the Italian Meazzi Factotum with built-in tape echo.
![Klemt Echolette echo unit, PA amplifier and speakers](klemt.gif)
My second PA system, the German Klemt Echolette effects unit, M40 mixer amplifier and LE4 speakers
![Sennheiser MD-408 Microphone](sennheiser-md-408.gif)
I had four of these Sennheiser MD-408 Microphones for my first band.
![Mackie CFX-12 Mixer](mackie-cfx-12.gif)
The Mackie CFX-12 Mixer with digital effects that I used with the QSC power amplifier.
![QSC PL-380 3000 Watt Power Amplifier](qsc-pl-380.gif)
The very powerful QSC PL-380 3000 watt power amplifier.
![Electrovoice SX-200 Speakers](ev-sx200.gif)
My Electrovoice EV SX-200 Speakers - modified with better mid-range horn drivers.
![Bose L1 Series 2 PA System](bose-l1.gif)
The terrific Bose L1 Series 2 PA System.
![Bose S1 Pro PA System](bose-sp1.gif)
The Bose S1 Pro PA System - amazing performance from a tiny box that I use these days.
![Roland TR-626 Drum Machine](roland-tr-626.gif)
The famed Roland TR-626 drum machine.
![Roland MT-120 MIDI Sequencer](roland-mt-120.gif)
The Roland MT-120 MIDI Sequencer that I used for my first MIDI programming.
![Sony E-10 Professional MiniDisc Recorder](sony-e10-minidisc.gif)
The Sony E-10 Professional MiniDisc Recorder used for backing tracks before the iPad came along.
![Beyer M-88N Microphone](beyer-m-88.gif)
My Beyer M-88N Microphone - the best microphone in the world, in my opinion.
![Korg Wavestation EX Synthesiser](korg-synth.gif)
The fantastic Korg Wavestation synthesiser that I used to program MIDI music backing tracks.
![Casio PX-360M Electronic Piano](casio-piano.gif)
My Casio PX-360M Electronic Piano - a myriad of features and MIDI for track programming.