 Wes
Martin
Guitar
Hey Everybody… Here are some new pic of my
wife Amanda and me. The gear pic is the setup I used for the cd
release concert for "All That's Left Of Us". Check out my new (but
old) telecaster from1959. I love this guitar. When I first purchased
this guitar, the frets were almost even with the fret board! I played
it like that for a couple of months. I had it refretted with Medium
Jumbos (thanks Ben at vintage guitars!) and it plays great. This
guitar has a most interesting story but would take too long for
the website. If we ever run into each other, ask me…I would love
to tell it. That picture of Amanda and me was at our friends Natalie
and Shane's wedding reception. Great picture of her!
 Instrument
Played: Fender Stratoscaster, Amps:
Fender Super Reverb and Mesa Boogie/Marshall
Home
Town: Wylie, Texas
Wife:
Amanda
Family:
Michael Henry and Carol Martin, April
(sister)
Favorite
Verses: Proverbs 16:9
Been
in the band since: September 1998
Favorite
Producers: Michael Henry Martin (Castle
Sound in Abilene), Scott Parker, David Martin, Dann Huff, Mutt Lang,
and of course, Jared B. Manzo (of Italy)
 Music
Philosophy: When it comes to gear...you
don't need a lot. Get
a good guitar, a decent chord and a dependable amp and get busy!
Spend the rest on lessons. 90% of your tone comes from your fingers.
Of course, if you play with Jeff Berry, you need a tank of a board.
(Okay, okay, I am just making excuses now.) Start small and go from
there! I like using the true-bypass system/strip made by Tom Peck
in NYC. This way you dont have to run through EVERY pedal. Just
control the ones you need for the time, while decreasing the noise
and increasing the quality of sound. WARNNG: I must admit however,
collecting pedals can become an addiction. I have been clean now
for 1 year thanks to Pedals Anonymous!:) Check out Tom Peck's work
at pedalboards.com and tell him I sent you!
 Thanks
to ROBERT KEELEY for the pedals--GREAT TONE! Check out www.robertkeeley.com
and tell him I sent you!
Additional
CD Thanks:
God has always been faithful to me.
Amanda: Thank you for letting me live out my dream even when that
means I stay up late at the studio and live long days out on the
road. I couldn’t do this-- nor would I want to-- without such
love and support from you. I love you with all of my heart.
Ebony: I can’t believe I am thanking you because you are my
dog…but thanks for always being excited when I come home.
Carol Martin- Mom: Thanks for always being there to listen and to
love. You are such an example of Christ to me. I love you.
Michael Henry Martin- Dad, again thank you for teaching me so much
and inspiring me to the point to which I find myself in tears realizing
what a blessing it is to have you as my dad.
Virdie and Pam- for your unconditional love and unending support…just
what this musician needs! I love you both so much.
April and Robert Estrella- Abs, I love you so much and I am incredibly
proud to be your brother! Robert, we need to hang out soon! I always
have the best time with you. Let’s go to Estes Park!
Josh Montgomery: For introducing me to such good music and being
the best brother-in-law in the world!
Amy Montgomery: Aims, you are crazy and I love you! I can’t
believe you are about to go to college! Thanks for being so kind
and accepting of me. Love you!
Malta Lusk- for loving, encouraging, and teaching me so much.
Robert and Joyce- for loving me and making it possible for me to
have such a nice guitar!
Nola Martin- I think you would’ve been proud of this album.
I dedicate my contribution on this album to you.
Jeff- for believing in me for over 10 years now. You are the best
mentor and friend one could hope to have.
Steve Miller – for standing on the front lines and liberating
people with your music!
Shawn- for always encouraging me!
Simri- for writing that song!
David- not enough space—thanks for being my voice of reason!
Additional thanks to: The Heights, Bobby Dennis, Shelly Lane,
Ryan Taylor- who is an amazing producer; you are so “nice”
and “awesome”.
Kelley’s Eastside in Plano, Joel Cameron- wow…you are
a genius! Steve and Julie Hardin, Cristin and Andrew Bradshaw, Evan
Willerton, Travis Lawrence, Jason and Adrienne Harper, Donald Miller-
for writing Blue Like Jazz, Steven and Rachel Patterson, Jeff Giddens,
Jeff J, Jourdan B, to everyone who supports this band, to Gibson
and Fender vintage guitars:), Crystal and Jon Toy, Becca and Craig
Wilson, Natalie and Shane Hughes- for being the best of friends,
Doug Roysden for investing much of your time in this “grasshopper”.
You changed my life. Gary Miller for loving me despite my inability
to change a tire! Everyone at Aardvark Bros. Music,
Jared Manzo (a penultimate “thank you”), and of course,
Robert Keeley at www.robertkeeley.com for improving my tone!
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