John Petrucci and Dream Theater at San Francisco's Warfield Theater for the first date of the 2011 U.S. Tour (click to enlarge)
Dream Theater recently kicked off the U.S. leg of their tour in Mesa’s backyard at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco, California in support of their new album A Dramatic Turn of Events. Mesa was invited to production rehearsals in Los Angeles where the show and final touches were assembled and rehearsed. John Petrucci’s Mark V amp rigs were being finalized by his tech Matt “Maddi” Shieferstein and Maddi does a killer job of walking us through the signal routing of John’s current rig in the video below. [click to continue…]
Myles Kennedy and the Mark V on tour with Slash
Myles Kennedy is legit as one of the hardest working guys in the business of Rock n’ Roll. Between roles as front man/vocalist & rhythm/lead guitarist with Mark Tremonti in Alter Bridge and lead vocals and third guitar in Slash’s new project… Myles has a full calendar. But in the midst of being busy, you’ll rarely find a guy more calm and collected AND so dedicated to the craft of music on all levels. He’s not just the rhythm guitarist in anyone’s band – he can deliver a solo as heavy as anyone. He’s not just a vocalist, he’s an exceptional vocalist with over a four octave range, chops galore and delivers night after night. What sets Myles apart from so many players is his command and understanding of amplifiers and great guitar tone in the band and in general. [click to continue…]
How does John Petrucci like to spend his days off while on tour? By flying to the Mesa/Boogie factory of course! [click to continue…]
