User:DerekL
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Hi, my name is Derek, and I've been on Wikipedia since August of last year. I am by no means a professional in any sort of practice or trade, and thus my statements aren't always irrefutable. I try to edit Wikipedia to the best of my abilities whenever I'm online. To date, I have never purposefully vandalized a single article or ever made a disparaging comment on a talk page. I attribute my 'netiquette' to my belief that the internet is no different than a simple conversation: what I wouldn't say in person, I wouldn't say on the internet.
My musical interests include: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jimi Hendrix, Gnarls Barkley, Jerad Atherton, Queen, Audioslave, Soundgarden, Imogen Heap, Rage Against The Machine, Nels Cline, Wilco, some friends of mine, and many others. Currently I am in a few bands, all of which are merely in a garage phase. These bands are: First Sight, The Ska Project, Nabil+Lloyd+Minnis, and Amicus. Typically you would find me playing guitar, but I also play drums and bass.
I am also very interested in electronics in relation to music; I like to build effects in my spare time. In a few months or so I may start building a Vox AC-30, which will hopefully be a rewarding project. I've had this hobby for almost 3 years now, starting in the summer before my Freshman year at Los Alamitos High School. If you're interested in taking up this hobby also, I advise you to visit this sites and forums for tips on how to learn:
- Aron's DIY Stompbox Forum
- A very helpful community of professionals who include the designer of the infamous Fuzz Factory, Zachary Vex, among other notable "boutique" designers of repute.
- R.G. Keen's Guitar Effects Oriented Web Page
- Invaluable depository of information written by R.G. Keen, a lead designer at Visual Sound (known for their Jekyll and Hyde overdrive/distortion and H20 chorus effects).
If you feel that any question about me has not been answered by this lengthy monologue, feel free to leave a message for me. I will usually respond within the week or maybe even the hour.
