The second professional guitar technician I met this summer is Timmy O'Connor.
Timmy is the guitar tech for Pat Simmons of The Doobie Brothers.
We chatted a while and then he let me play Pat's custom made guitar through a stack of hand made Dumbell amps with a Bradshaw effects switching system and a 50,000 watt PA system.
Just kidding there. That was a dream I had. Anyway...
The thing I noticed about both techs. Elwood and Timmy O'Connor is that they are both very easy going guys that are very happy to chat gear or classic cars or you name it. It seems as if the job is low stress and they enjoy what they do. Maybe it's the great perks of mini-mart burritos at 3am. that they enjoy so much. I don't know. What I do know is that they are able to support themselves and their families doing it and they are easier to talk to than some of the stars they work for. So if you want to talk to an artist about their gear but can't find them or get clearance to them, talk to their tech.
The pedal board is Pat Simmon's. He also uses Dean Markley Blue Steel 9-46 custom guage stings sets.
Last edited by Spudman; December 21st, 2006 at 08:04 PM.
"No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi
Ha! Tele-ish now inbound.
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