Paul Waggoner
Paul Waggoner | |
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 Paul Waggoner playing live with Between the Buried and Me on April 9, 2015. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Paul Andrew Waggoner |
| Born | February 10, 1979 |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | progressive metal, progressive rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Website | http://www.betweentheburiedandme.com |
Paul Waggoner is the lead guitarist of the American progressive metal band, Between the Buried and Me from North Carolina. Being a fan of progressive music, he is heavily inspired by John Petrucci, Pat Metheny, Allan Holdsworth and Steve Vai, amongst others. He formerly played guitar in the metalcore band, Prayer for Cleansing. He played live guitar as needed for Lamb Of God between 2010 and 2014. Waggoner is vegan and straight edge.[1] Paul also owns and operates Nightflyer Roastworks (formerly Parliament Coffee Roasters), a small-batch specialty grade coffee roastery based in Charlotte, NC. He is an avid lover of sports and played baseball and basketball in his youth. Paul is married with no children.
Style
Waggoner's playing is heavily influenced by a wide variety of styles—in his work with Between the Buried and Me, he often combines elements of metal, progressive rock, jazz and bluegrass.
Equipment
- Ibanez PWM100 w/ Mojotone PW Hornets (in current use)
- PRS Custom 24 w/ Bare Knuckle Black Hawks
- PRS SE Maple Top 24
- PRS Custom 24 (Colors DVD)
- Ibanez S1625TKS w/ EMG 85/81 (used to record Alaska)
- Ibanez S520WNF w/ EMG 85/81 (used to record their self-titled, Silent Circus, and Prayer For Cleansing)
- Ibanez S2170FB (used to record "Colors")
- Jackson King V w/ EMG 85/81 (used on tour)
- Mesa/Boogie Mark V
- Mesa/Boogie dual rectifier rackmount two-channel head, circa 1997 (used on all albums)
- Mesa Standard Recto 4x12
- Fractal Audio AXE-FX
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (for clean tone only)
- Port City 2x12
- Ibanez TS808
- Ibanez WD7 Weeping Demon
- D'addario EXL115W guitar strings
- Dimarzio D-activator pickups
- Boss CS3 Compressor/Sustainer pedal
- Boss Delay pedals
- Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II
References
- ^ Petersen, Albert (2011). "Paul Waggoner, guitarist from Between The Buried And Me, mixes it up". Metal as Fuck. Retrieved April 23, 2016.