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About Johnny Genocide
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Expertise
I can answer questions regarding playing, guitar models, guitar construction, amplifiers, effects, starting a band, recording and touring. As the Guitarist and singer for No Alternative I have recorded a number of albums, singles and CDs as well as extensive touring. I can also answer questions about starting a band and recording.

Experience
I have been a guitar player for 26 years. I play and tour with No Alternative. With a number of CDs out there are also 14 bands that have recorded my songs.

Organizations
ASCAP

Publications
Can You Hear Me, Live at the Deaf Club (With KGB) SF Underground, Subterranean Records (No Alternative) Backtracks, Subterranean Records (No Alternative) Lifeline/No Alternative, Bull Dog Records (No Alternative) Johnny Got His Gun, Wingnut Records (No Alternative) SF Nights, Bachuus Archives (No Alternative)

Education/Credentials
B.S., Organic Chemistry

   

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Dean Z Series11/21/2009Kevin Chisholm - American Guitarist
  Q: Im looking at buying a new guitar, I currently own an Epiphone Les Paul Standard. I love the Dean Z ...
  A: The Dean Z will not sound drastically different than your Epiphone Les Paul. For the most part, both ...
'76 Mustang bass11/8/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: I just bought a '76 Mustang bass with an unusual finish I have never seen on another Mustang bass, ...
  A: Hey Tom. Thanks for writing back. The research I came up with also points to the guitar being a ...
Fender Stratocaster Body11/7/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: I'm trying to buy an Fender Stratocaster that has different neck and body origins. I know everything ...
  A: Hey Miguel, Thanks for writing! The body is most likely an American Body, but it's hard to ...
poor volume control on my stratocaster11/7/2009Kevin Chisholm - American Guitarist
  Q: I just replace all of the electronics on my strat. I pulled the old pick guard out ,and replaced ...
  A: The best way to approach this is to isolate the problem. The issue is either with your wiring or the ...
'76 Mustang bass11/6/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: I just bought a '76 Mustang bass with an unusual finish I have never seen on another Mustang bass, ...
  A: Hey Tom, Thanks for writing! I would tend to say that this was an after market change to the ...
Invention11/6/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: Do you know much about how the electric guitar was invented? Just mainly the electric part. like ...
  A: Hey Travis, Thanks for writing. Good Question, since no one else has asked it before! Google ...
Hohner Arbor Series11/5/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: I was bequeathed a very old electric guitar, %26 I've been trying to indentify it, but the only ...
  A: Hey Kerry, Thanks for writing. Send me a photograph and I should be able to help you with the ...
pedal sequence11/5/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: i have a few pedals i was wondering the correct sequence to put them. Heres how i have them now. ...
  A: Hey Chris, Thanks for writing. You have the sequence in the right order. There is nothing that ...
Dating my fender stratocaster11/3/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: I hope you can help me out here. I have a fender stratocaster that appears to be really old. The ...
  A: Hey Daniel, Thanks for writing. This is a tricky one. I can tell you that this guitar is from ...
Late 90's Japanese lefty Stratocaster Squire11/3/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: I have a beautiful blonde finish lefty Stratocaster Squire with s/n V029188 and reads made in Japan, ...
  A: Hey Henry, Thanks for writing! The market value for 1990s Japanese Strats goes up and down. I ...
Marlin slammer wiring schematic11/3/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: i was wondering if you had a wiring scematic for a Marlin Slammer Strat. i bought a electronics ...
  A: Hey Andy, Thanks for writing! I don't have a diagram for that guitar. However, try the ...
Question about connecting Digitech RP350 to other guitar effects pedals.11/2/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: I use a Digitech RP 350 guitar processor, but I want to buy pedals which have different tones than ...
  A: Hey Stephen, Thanks for writing! You can run any effects pedal into your RP 350 processor. You ...
old guitars11/1/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: my father and i collected guitars at one time we had fifty odd . he passed away ten years ago and i ...
  A: Hey John, It could be worth that much depending on who wants it in an auction market. I have ...
Squier Strat CAE Serial #11/1/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: I see you have been asked this question before. I never did see an answer. Did you ever find out ...
  A: Hey Dan, The guitar was made in China, according to the Squier "experts. A huge number of ...
guitar finish11/1/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: i recently painted my '83 ibanez flying v and the paint job itself is fine. i wanted to know ...
  A: Hey Don, Thanks for writing. Actually, it's a spray lacquer like these use in cabinet maker's ...
Jackson performer ID10/30/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: I am looking at buying a jackson performer. Problem is... That's all I know about it. And that it's ...
  A: Hey Cason, Thanks for writing! The price seems right for a Jackson but I cannot identify the ...
Hondo Formula 1 Series10/28/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: I just picked this beaty up really cheep with the original hard case. It's black with the red inlay ...
  A: Hey Gary, Thanks for writing! It is very rare to find an old Hondo guitar with the tags still ...
ELECTRA10/28/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: I own a Electra X-310 guitar. I was wondering if I sent you some photos if you could tell me the ...
  A: Hey Eric, Thanks for writing. That is a great guitar. $300.00 is a really good deal since it ...
electra omega x23010/27/2009Jason Fryer
  Q: ive owin ths guitar for 25 years and i would like to return it to the origanal sound . can you help ...
  A: Hey Flea, I couldn't find one, but I think I know a guy who might be able to help. His name is John ...
gouges and dents10/27/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: Hey John, Look i have this epiphone sg that has some pretty good size gouges in it and some dents. ...
  A: Hey Josh, Thanks for writing! You can easily fix dents and dings in your guitars. However, I ...
pacifica pickup10/27/2009Kevin Chisholm - American Guitarist
  Q: I have a yamaha pacifica 112m the double pickup needs to be replaced. I am having trouble locating ...
  A: Most Seymour Duncan pickups are reasonably priced and sound great. I have no idea what style of ...
Gibson? guitar10/26/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: I just picked up a Gibson Les Paul of some sort, but it has a firebird type headstock, so Im not ...
  A: Hey Ron, Thanks for writing. I need to see a photograph so can you send me one. I'll get you ...
pacifica pickup10/26/2009Kevin Chisholm - American Guitarist
  Q: I have a yamaha pacifica 112m the double pickup needs to be replaced. I am having trouble locating ...
  A: I would recommend that you contact Yamaha directly. Also, you can keep your eyes open on eBay for ...
old guitars10/26/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: my father and i collected guitars at one time we had fifty odd . he passed away ten years ago and i ...
  A: Hey John, Thanks for writing back. Those are great old guitars. The sunburst finished model is ...
pickups10/26/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: i bought a squire starfire last christmas, and the bridge pickup is the one in question. the pickup ...
  A: Hey David, Thanks for writing. First, check the wiring right at the pickup. See if it's lose. ...
gig setup10/25/2009Jason Fryer
  Q: You did not answer the question I asked yesterday, but instead suggested a 17 year old buy a $3000 ...
  A: Joe, I'm a professional musician. I gave you a professional answer. To answer your question ...
gig setup10/24/2009Jason Fryer
  Q: My 17 year old son is doing gigs at a coffee house. He uses a acoustic guitar with pickups and a ...
  A: Hey Joe, the absolute best possible setup for up to 500 people would be a Bose L1 Model II System. ...
pickups10/23/2009Jason Fryer
  Q: I have a yamaha pacifica 012 dlx. I like the pickups except that I would prefer more overall ...
  A: Hey Eric, hands down, best pickups I've ever played in my life are Sheptones. Here's the link: ...
Amp wiring10/21/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: I have a Marshall MG100 DFX that was given to me recently by a friend. All of the wires inside have ...
  A: Hey Vasco, Thanks for writing. I would first try going to Marshall for a wiring diagram. ...
Please identify my Burny guitar10/21/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: My father gave me a guitar yesterday as a present. I'm delighted as it looks amazing. I'm just ...
  A: Hey Anna, Thanks for writing. Looking at the headstock and the tuners, it's probably a mid ...
Pickups10/20/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: Hey John, What does a better Pickup do for me? and do you think the Epiphone SG (I don't know the ...
  A: Hey Jake, Thanks for writing. Good question! A better pickup does a number of things. First ...
les paul custom serial #10/19/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: a friend of mine bought a silver colored les paul custom with the stamped serial # 001 . would this ...
  A: Hey Alberto, Thanks for writing. Is the serial number just 001? If so it probably is a copy, ...
Fender Mid Eighties Strat10/19/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: I need help identifying my Fender Strat as I can't find any reference to date. The serial is E499294 ...
  A: Hey Joe, Thanks for writing! Your guitar was made at the Fullerton or Corona Plant (Fender), ...
guitar10/17/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: hey...i own a riviera sg copy from about the seventies and it is red....i like it heaps it has a ...
  A: Hey Michael, Thanks for writing. That is a great guitar. I would leave the original pickup in ...
Please identify my Burny guitar10/16/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: My father gave me a guitar yesterday as a present. I'm delighted as it looks amazing. I'm just ...
  A: Hey Anna, Thanks for writing! Here is a bunch of infomation on Burny guitars: Fernandes is the ...
Hondo guitar10/15/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: I found a Hondo guitar, called mastercaster 002. The Fame brand is on it, but not in the handwriting ...
  A: Hey Lem, Thanks for writing. The lettering on the Hondo head stocks will often change a bit ...
starting a band10/15/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: Ok, and I'm from Clear Lake, Iowa. ANSWER: Hey Blake, Thanks for writing back. Do you have a ...
  A: Hey Blake, Thanks for staying in touch. Here's what you want to do: Make up a flier. Start ...
Replacing bridge: Anchor holes too large.10/15/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: I have a jazzmaster-style guitar that I bought quite some time ago to mod out. Unfortunately, when ...
  A: Hey Aaron, Thanks for writing! You have the right idea! Use an epoxy based (very strong) ...
Why electric guitar brands matter?10/14/2009Johnny Genocide
  Q: I was wondering why electric guitar brands matter?
  A: Hey Samson, Thanks for writing! Good question! It comes down to sound rather than name brand ...
LP 3-way toggle switch...10/12/2009Jason Fryer
  Q: Hy! I would like to replace 3-way toggle switch on my Epiphone LP Custom plus (two humbuckers, ...
  A: Hey Franc, it's hard to be positive without actually tracing the wires, but your solution looks ...

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