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