MARCO FALANGA

Marco FalangaSTATS: Marco Falanga
BORN: August 4, 1987
FROM: Gorizia (Italy)
INSTRUMENT: Guitar
VITALS: Light blue eyes, blond hair, 1.76 meters

BACKGROUND: From 1995 to 1998 he attends the "Keyboards" course at the RolandŽ Music School of Gorizia, taught by master Giorgio Magnarin. In 2001 he begins to study "Electric Guitar"  as a self-taught. In 2002 he joins the RolandŽ Music School again following the lessons by Filippo Massa. At the same time he starts the "Musical theory" course by Giorgio Magnarin and from 2006 by Patrick Magnarin. In 2003 he is an "Overtures" founding member. In 2003 and 2004 he is the bass guitar player of the trash-metal band "Hammered". In 2008 he also features as substitute guitarist in some shows of the "Silvio Gergolet's band" (ex Cobra). From 2004 to 2006 he figures as lead guitar in the heavy-metal band "Mindlbast". During 2004 he follows the "Modern singing" lessons by Irene Peljhan at the RolandŽ Music School. Since 2005 he attends the "Electric Guitar Master Courses" managed by Arthur Falcone. In 2005 he also takes private lessons from Andrea Rigonat and starts to attend the "Jazz Guitar" course by Filippo Massa. From 2005 he also take place as "solo guitarist" during some shows from the "Orchestra Civica di Fiati Cittā di Gorizia". Since 2007 he teaches "Electric Guitar" specialized in Hard Rock & Heavy Metal at the RolandŽ Music School of Gorizia, after having got the diploma in the same institute. At the same time he stills studies privately with Raffaello Indri. Again in 2007 he attends an "Electric Guitar Seminar" with Richie Kotzen (Poison, Mr.Big).

INFLUENCES: Racer X, Van Halen, Black Sabbath, Joe Satriani, Jimi Hendrix, Edguy


EQUIPMENT:
Guitars: Schecter C-1 Hellraiser, Ibanez RG2550 EX Prestige, Jackson Professional Soloist, Gibson SG Special Ebony, Ibanez AEL40S
Amplifiers: Engl Powerball E645, Marshall JCM900 1960A Lead
Effects & Others: T.C. Electronics G-Stystem, Shure PSM200 In-Ear Monitoring System, Shure SLX Wireless System

Marco Falanga uses Engl amps and Ernieball strings