Recorded:   2001.

Equipment:   I used the Ibanez RG550  for this track, plugged into the POD (I used the Fender Twin preset for the clean rhythm and lead, and a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier preset for the overdriven lead) , which was plugged into the PC through the Delta Midiman 44.

SP:   A movie soundtrack inspired this track as the music was very atmospheric. This is one of the rare moments when I have been able to capture what I hear in my head. I wrote it at about 3 in the morning and recorded the whole track, save for the solos, the next day. The solos were put on the day after and the track was mixed and completed.

Recorded:   2000-2001.

Equipment:   I used the Ibanez for this track, plugged into the POD (I used the Fender Twin preset for the clean rhythm and lead, and a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier preset for the overdriven lead). All of the clean parts were recorded with the coils split on the pickups. Although it may not sound like it there are actually 5 basic clean tracks .which have been layered for the atmospheric rhythm part.

SP:   A moment of inspiration, but a year and a half in the making. This is one of the track which I jam over on my "Videos" page (check it out). It has taken a long, long time to complete. The reason being that I initially recorded the track in early 2000 but couldn't figure out a lead for it so I shelved it. I came across it by chance in early 2001 and decided to complete the track. The rhythm guitar track is one of my all time favs. Its very atmospheric and ambient. It was difficult figuring out a lead guitar part for this track. It was originally recorded as a backing track for some vocals but I'm no singer and I can't find one at the moment!!!

Light a candle, turn down the lights and let yourself go for this one...

Recorded:   2000-2001.

Equipment:   I used the Ibanez (again) for this track, plugged into the POD (Marshall JCM 800 model for rhythm parts and the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier preset all lead parts). 

SP:   Evo was a total trip into the unknown for me. It was inspired by Lynch Mob's "Smoke This" CD. A cool and very different Lynch CD which made me think about expanding a little and taking a chance. Well, the chance worked out pretty good and this track was created. Lots and lots of flat fifths (in the rhythm and lead guitars). Again, another track which took me some time to complete. The rhythm track was recorded in December 2000 and the leads recorded in September 2001. Originally the lead guitar was very exotic sounding (along the lines of "Tears") but I didn't think it fit too well so I shelved the track until I could come up with an alternative take.

Recorded:   2000

Equipment:   The set up I used for this track was the Ibanez RG550 into a Peavey 112 Bandit with the Zoom 8080 and Yamaha FX550 running through the effects loop. The guitars were direct recorded through the headphone jack of the Yamaha processor. The sound is very POD like.

SP:   This track was originally supposed to be a follow on from "Light Before Dawn". The full title of the track used to be "First Light of Day" . This was an idea which came into my head and which I managed to record before I completely forgot it. The track was inspired by Steve Vai's use of the mixolydian mode. At the time of recording I was studying at Guitar Institute and the module we were going though was modes and while jamming over the mixolydian mode the idea came together. Just to add some flavour I decided to write the chorus in minor mode. There are a few mistakes on this track and I have tried to re-record it a number of times to fix these and with bettwe drum and bass sounds  but have never been able to capture the dynamics of this version.

Recorded:   1998.

Equipment:   The track was recorded using a Maya Telecaster Copy plugged directly into a Yamaha FX550, which in turn was plugged into my PC. Effects were added after the track was recorded. 

SP:   This track was written for a friend of mine when she had her first child. She named him "Ujasa" which is Sanskrit for "Light Before Dawn". The name inspired me to write and record this track. The original version did not have bass, I added this recently. The track is sparse on purpose. It was supposed to be a "lullaby" type track rather then a track with drums, keyboards, etc.

Recorded:   1994.

Equipment:   Recorded onto ¼ inch tape using a Fostex D8, 8 track analogue reel-to-reel recorder and a Seck 24/12 mixing desk. The guitar used was JP1, with only the bridge pickup (a Seymour Duncan Screaming Demon). The guitar was plugged into a Boss MT-2 Metalzone Pedal, which went into a Yamaha FX550, which was plugged directly into the mixing desk. 

SP:   This is the first full demo I rever ecorded. Those of you who are George Lynch fans will know where the title came from. The track took around 4 hours to complete, produce and mix. The backing and solo for this track took around 4 takes each to complete and were played right the way through (as opposed to punching in).