Unsung Hero - The Tech

[SuperSwede]

Hey, DVM give us a chance to let our knowledge shine for a while longer... I was going to say Zemaitis Lol

[Spudman***]

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.

[tot_Ou_tard]

Wayyy cool posts Spudsie!

I think that'd make a fantastic documentary...on the road with Techies.

We gotta pitch in and start a fund to buy Spuds a video camera and some pocket change for mini mart burritos and get him out on the road!

[Spudman***]

Wayyy cool posts Spudsie!

I think that'd make a fantastic documentary...on the road with Techies.

We gotta pitch in and start a fund to buy Spuds a video camera and some pocket change for mini mart burritos and get him out on the road!

Wow! You are so thoughtful. I'd love to do something like that. I already have a digital camcorder and I think I could just eat out of dumpsters since I've already done that being a "rock-n-roll star. So it would be really cheap to send me on assignment.

I'm all for it! "Make it so number one."

[tot_Ou_tard]

Wow! You are so thoughtful. I'd love to do something like that. I already have a digital camcorder and I think I could just eat out of dumpsters since I've already done that being a "rock-n-roll star. So it would be really cheap to send me on assignment.

I'm all for it! "Make it so number one."

I'm not kidding, I'd love to see such a film. Maybe you could bring your camcorder next time and just chat with the guitar techs. Of course, you've gotta get them to play the axes as well.