| Javier | | | | 4x12. That gear is the core of my sound. I get an |
| Hey guys. Saw you Friday at Bonds 007. Nice job! (4 | | | | amazingly authentic Slayer sound and vibe with that |
| 29/2005) | | | | set up. I do not use any FX for my main Slayer tone. |
| DannyM | | | | It's all in the amp, guitar and my fingers. I do use a POD |
| Cool! I'm glad you liked the show. | | | | XT LIVE to add a bit of effects (delay + reverb) and |
| Javier | | | | a slight volume boost for leads. My signal chain looks |
| Do you play 10 times faster than Slayer all the time, or | | | | like this: Guitar -> SD-1 -> Marshall 2203X -> Pod XT |
| just Friday? Wow!! | | | | Live in FX loop for Lead guitar effects -> ENGL Pro |
| DannyM | | | | 4x12. |
| No, not all the time. When I practice at home I play | | | | For back up I have a Marshall DSL 50. |
| along with the CD at Slayer speed. When we get | | | | Joey |
| together as a band, yes.... we always play the music | | | | I play through an Ibanez half stack and on a B.C. Rich |
| faster. I doubt that we play it 10X faster, LOL! | | | | Kerry King Signature guitar. |
| Javier | | | | Javier |
| I did not think "Sex, Murder, Art" or "War Ensemble" | | | | Dead Skin Mask seems like it has been together for |
| could EVER be played faster than when | | | | years. Did all of you grow up together in high school |
| Paul(Bostaph) was in Slayer. Well, you guys showed | | | | bands? |
| me it IS possible!! | | | | DannyM |
| Danny | | | | No we didn't. I have known Mykill for less than a year. I |
| Slayer music is a beautiful thing. I love the energy, | | | | answered and ad in a local magazine that said |
| speed, aggression and chaos that I feel coming out the | | | | "SLAYER SLAYER SLAYER !!! Can you play their |
| speakers at a Slayer concert. Hell, I can even feel it | | | | music? Prove it. No age, race or gender restrictions. If |
| when I have any Slayer CD in my stereo. Playing | | | | you have the skill, you have the job". I contacted him, |
| Slayers music at the speeds we play at is very | | | | sent him some home made Slayer recordings that I |
| satisfying and addictive. | | | | had made and set up a time to go and meet and jam |
| Javier | | | | with him. That laid the foundation for Dead Skin Mask. |
| Joey, you are the youngest in Dead Skin Mask. Have | | | | Joey answered an ad on a flyer that I hung at a music |
| you been a Slayer fan all your life, or at least a good | | | | store when we were looking for a guitarist. Mykill |
| part of it? | | | | already knew Romeo. I think they were in a previous |
| Joey | | | | band together. |
| Well yeah, most of my life. When I was in Jr. High, my | | | | Javier |
| friend let me borrow Diabolus in Musica and I just | | | | How long have you been with dsm? |
| thought it was and still is the greatest music I've ever | | | | Joey |
| heard. They had a sound like no other band had that | | | | For about 5 months. |
| was so dark. | | | | Javier |
| Javier | | | | You really do a good job, it seems your heart is in it. |
| Have trouble getting into the clubs you play at? | | | | Keep playing and keep bringing fans an excellent |
| Joey | | | | tribute. There are too many bad bands giving tributes a |
| No, We haven't had any trouble YET with my age | | | | bad rap. Slayer tributes are popping up fast, hopefully |
| getting in the way of a gig. | | | | they(all the poor tributes) won't sway people from |
| Javier | | | | going to see you guys. |
| What "gear" are you using? | | | | Thanks for your time! |
| DannyM | | | | Joey |
| My main guitar is a ESP Custom Shop Jeff Hanneman. | | | | Thanks for showing up at the show and thanks for |
| Its the old style guitar with the a Kahler trem, SLAYER | | | | taking the time to chat. |
| inlay at the 12th fret. Its loaded with EMG 85's and has | | | | DannyM |
| an EMG SPC installed. Its tuned to E flat and stringed | | | | No, Thank you Javier. |
| with 10's. Yes, in my opinion, it is better than any | | | | I really enjoyed the questions. I love talking about amps, |
| Standard Series ESP guitar. It is better than any other | | | | guitars, tone, and Slayer music. |
| guitar that I have ever owned or played! My back up | | | | Best Regards, |
| guitar is an ESP/LTD Jeff Hanneman JH-600. Its the | | | | DannyM |
| one that was banned and has the 'S & Key' inlays. | | | | Check out Dead Skin Mask. They ARE the Ultimate |
| There are only 48 of these guitars in the world. I went | | | | Slayer tribute band, with out a doubt! |
| thru many amps looking for my tone. Being in this band | | | | At the time of this post, Dead Skin Mask is: |
| I also needed an amp that could nail Slayers tone and | | | | Romeo - vocals |
| vibe. I use a Marshall JCM 800 2203X. It has SED | | | | DannyM - guitar |
| Winged C EL34 power tubes and I put GT-12AX7-C | | | | Joey - guitar |
| pre amp tubes in V1 and V2. I put a Mesa SPAX7-A in | | | | Mykill - drums |
| the V3 position. I push the amp with a stock SD-1. My | | | | Dan? |
| cab, as you already know, is a ENGL Vintage Pro | | | | |