The Philosophy. We want you to be inspired to create amazing music. The History. Our company also has many years of experience in the pro audio industry designing groundbreaking products for the top names in the business. The People. |
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Here’s a Q&A to give you a little glimpse into the Damage Control family.
| Gregg Stock Senior Analog Engineer / Baseball Aficionado |
Pete Celi DSP Algorithm Genius / Movie Quote Encyclopedia |
Dave Fruehling Firmware Architect Genius / Jeep Repair Expert |
Ethan Tufts Marketing Director / Terrible Race Car Driver |
Terry Burton Design Engineer / Indie Rocker Extraordinaire |
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| What was your first guitar? First guitar was a el cheapo steel string acoustic. First electric was a wine colored Les Paul Custom. # of baseball games you’ve attended (estimate)? How long are you going to wear that USC sweater? Favorite Southpark episode? How many subwoofers do you have in your living room entertainment system? Favorite all-time flick? |
How do you pronounce your last name? Sounds like Chelly – it’s Sicilian – arrivederci Favorite horror flick? Does Young Frankenstein count? Actually, the one that freaked me out the most is The Exorcist. Most random job you’ve ever had? I worked a temp job for the board-game maker Parker Brothers where I sorted thousands of little plastic game pieces into giant bins labeled GOOD and BAD. # of times Tammie said to you, "What?" Due to my tendency to mumble, the answer is in the tens of thousands. Seriously. Favorite quote from which movie? “Where is pancakes house?” from the movie Fargo. Current favorite amp? Vox hand-wired AC15. Highly recommended. Your best cocktail drink? I make a mean Bloody Mary, and get many requests for Margaritas. Cheers! |
What was your first science project? The classic Volcano project. Baking soda, vinegar and food color. I got in trouble for staining the carpet. Guitar you’re most ashamed of having owned? If you could rescue one person from the office during an earthquake, who would it be? Do you believe in the devil? Worst ever movie you’ve seen? # of times you’ve seen CaddyShack? |
# of guitars you own? Just a few. I usually stick with my el cheapo Fender Toronado and my Gibson J-30 acoustic. Your favorite gear that you constantly use? Two Gibson Echoplex Digital Pro’s for live looping. I also use the crap out of Line 6 POD Farm. # of dogs you’ve rescued Two doggies from Los Angeles shelters, Edison and Emma. How old were you when you made your first song? First song, or first good song? I recorded several hundred terrible vocal and casio keyboard ideas when I was 10. My first not entirely terrible song came about when I was 16. Who are 3 people / bands who have highly influenced you in music? Radiohead, especially during the OK Computer era. Fugazi and Drive Like Jehu are also pretty big influences. What was the first CD you ever bought? Pretty sure it was either Public Enemy Fear of a Black Planet or Yes 90125. How much are you willing to pay for an awesome t-shirt? I like my shirts cheap. Dumpy thrift stores is how I roll. # of cars you’ve owned? I must get bored too easily. In the last 17 years I’ve owned 17 cars! |
Your main ax? Gibson SG Standard (Natural Burst) What was your first job? I was SUPER lucky. When I was 16 the owner of a small music repair shop in Ventura, CA gave me a job as a technician fixing Guitar Amps, Keyboards, Mixers, etc. If you could eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? Tacos Your favorite movie? Episode IV. Ok, now come on, what is really your favorite movie? Ok, even more nerdy: TRON. # of times you’ve dropped and broken cups? Too many, I’ve lost count. Out of a set of my favorite tumblers only 1 remains, and it is chipped. Many cups died to bring us this information. Your occupation in an alternate universe? Artist or male underwear model Strange pets you happen to own? My wife and I have 2 hamsters: Oskar & Polly. Top 3 people you look up to? Bob Moog, Albert Einstein, Gregg "the analog guru" Stock |
