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MATTHEW MACAULAY
Matthew Macaulay's latest album, "As For Me" has been heavily publicised
as one of the standout Christian worship releases of 2008.
Produced by Kipper (Sting), it features eleven tracks which not only clearly
demonstrate Matthew's great songwriting skills, but also his sincerity and
passion about his faith.
Raised in Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, Matthew took an interest in music
from an early age. Throughout his teenage years, he learnt the drums
and guitar and by the age of sixteen, was leading worship at his home
church, St Andrews Chorleywood. ‘I remember standing at the front
of church and feeling so sick I could barely think straight’, he says.
‘I was always so encouraged to play in front of people which I now
really value – playing in front of so many people week after week
was a great training, although I’m sure not so great for
congregations early on!’
In order to promote the album Matthew has put
together a band to begin touring soon, and was looking
for some new equipment to take out on the road.
After looking around he came across the wonderfully
quirky Danelectro Pro guitar in aqua finish. To
complete his sound he has also added the MXR M132
Super comp and GT-OD overdrive pedals, and a Diago
Showman pedal board to keep them safe.
Matthew says “The Danelectro Pro is the best value for money guitar I
have owned. It has it's own unique sound and is a pleasure to play,
I haven't played anything else since it's arrival!”
2009 will be a busy year for Matthew that includes dates at the Frenzy
festival at Edinburgh in June.
Photo: Jon Richards
KUSTOM
DART 10
Sometimes, a practice/rehearsal combo
is just the thing to keep everybody
happy. Easy to carry around and just the
ticket at home, popping it from room to
room and leave everyone else to watch
the fascinating evolution of the rural
saga that is Emmerdale. Kustom’s Dart 10
is ideal – with twin channels giving you
lead and rhythm ability and full 3-band
EQ, plus Reverb and Delay, it’s a little
corker. Line Out lets you hook it up to a PA desk,
there’s a headphone jack and CD/tape/mp3 input.
Smart in black with white piping, it’ll rush you £64.99 rrp.
CHROME STEEL SLIDES
There are many different slides out
there, offering various different tones
and everyone’s got their own personal
fave. But if you’re looking for a
brighter tone from a slide that’s got
a more comfortable playing weight,
the new Dunlop 318 and slightly
larger 320 chromed steel jobs should
fit the bill. Particularly if you’re into
‘..aggressive electric playing’ say
Dunlop. Sounds good to us already.
£14.99 each, rrp.
GUITAR TECH HEADPHONE AMP
As guitarists, we can’t lug a full size amp about with us all the
time – much as we might like to. So... something more practical,
perhaps? Like this compact and lightweight Mini Pocket Amp
Headphone Amplifier from Guitar Tech. And it is truly pocket
size. Designed to clip on to a belt but with a full size jackplug
input for easy instrument connection, plug in the supplied
stereo headphones and you’re set anywhere, anytime. Adjust
the sound with straightforward Volume and Tone controls,
and select either of the Clean or Distortion settings to suit.
Brill, at only £24.99 rrp. Powered by 9v battery (not supplied).
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