NAME: BILL STALEY

DOB: 1/25/71

INSTRUMENT: Guitar / Backing Vocals

E-MAIL: bstaley71@comcast.net

INFLUENCES:
Paul Gilbert, Jason Becker, George Lynch, Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee, John Petrucci

EQUIPMENT: Go to Bill's Equipment Page
Mesa/Boogie Triaxis Preamp
Bogner/Hafler Triple Giant Preamp
VHT 2/90/2 Poweramp
Mesa/Boogie Recto Speaker Cabinets
Lexicon MPX-G2 effects processor
Lexicon R1 Midi controller
Dunlop Rackmount Wah
Rocktron Rack Interface
Tom Anderson, Robin, Jackson, Gibson and Ibanez guitars
Samson Wireless System
ADA MP-1 Tube Preamp (practice)
Marshall EL84 20/20 Poweramp (practice)

HISTORY:
1986: Began playing guitar (age 15)
1990: 5th Place. PITTSBURGH GUITAR WARS
1992: Attended MUSICIAN'S INSTITUTE. Los Angeles, Ca.
1992-93: Toured JAPAN and OKINAWA as guitarist for world famous oldies band "THE DRIFTERS".
1993: 2nd Place. GUITAR MASTER SERIES Houston, Texas
1995: 1st Place. PITTSBURGH GUITAR WARS
1995: Attended Duquesne University Summer Music Workshop
1998: GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE 30th Anniversary Competition 'Best Metal Guitarist'
2003: 1st Place. Pittsburgh GUITARMAGEDDON. Sponsored by Guitar Center.