Duminie DePorres on Dean

On Dec.23 1992, my trusty Tele failed me while in the studio recording what ultimately became "LoveWar".The only electric in Bassment Sound was a Hollywood Z . I was very impressed with its warmth,sincerity and crispness. I searched for two years until I found my own Hollywood Z w/double octave range. This served as my main axe until late 98 when after celebrating the virtues of the Dean , I was granted an endorsement .

A beautiful Cadillac 3 became in no time my no nonsense, take no prisoners weapon of choice. Solid . A classic full of power with insane sustain.Seriously, I play the shit out of this guitar and it sneers at me daring me to soar some more. Be there 20,000 people 20 or just the 2 of us a new facet of sound is always revealed.6/2001, 4 hours before my flight left DETROIT for Seattle, my MACH 5 arrived , didn't even get a chance to plug it in till soundcheck the next day on the Sky Church stage at the EMP . WOW !!! Was it the spirit of Jimi or maybe John Lee Hooker . Although very lightweight , this thing is a virtual lighting bolt. Heavy ,funky ,fiery and all things in between.I loved this guitar so much that I used it exclusively on tour in Europe 2 weeks later.

Thanx Dean for bringing me into the family.

I can't wait to see what's next...

Duminie DePorres is currently or has at one time or another played with or opened for:

Soul Clique, Riot Baby , P-Funk , en Vogue , The Time, Public Enemy, Zap Mama , Maceo Parker,
H.R.(HUMAN RIGHTS),Tower of Power,the Wailers, Macy Gray,enemy squab,Jazzhead

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