Chris Kackley - Guitar

What gear/settings/effects do you use?
Ibanez guitars, Digitech effects processors, Crate amplifiers, Dunlop Picks and Strap-locs , Levy guitar straps

What is your musical background?
I started playing guitar in Middle school but switched to bass because there wasn't a bass player to be found. I played bass throughout Middle and High School in various garage bands and the school Jazz band.

Switched back to guitar and played in a few more bands. During college I played in a top 40 band and a Metallica cover band. Started screwing with Mandolin and percussion a few years later , then picked up the Bazouki shortly thereafter.

How long have you been playing?
21 years

Where do the bulk of your musical ideas come from?
They kinda pop into my head actually . Nothing is worse than being in the shower and having to hop out soaking wet to try and record
something before I forget it.

Is there a particular show or recording superstition that you follow?
After a brief period trying to quit , I still slam a Redbull before
most shows. I also try to make sure my fingers are warmed up alot. I don't start playing well until I'm good and warm.

How many tattoos do you have and what are they?
An aries symbol on my left arm and a wolf's head on my right .  More to come soon I hope!

If you could learn to play any other instrument, what would it be and why?
Piano/keyboard ..   It's like having an orchestra at your fingertips.