FAMOUS PLAYERS

The individuals listed here are all satisfied RMC customers who purchased either directly or through their luthiers. They are all extraordinay players and some of them will justifiably remain giants of their instruments for many generations to come.
Some became good friends and continue to help us develop the best products available.We feel honored and privileged for being allowed to share our pride in their patronage and our respect for their legacy.

In the text, a Signature instrument means the featured artist's personal model available from the listed builder.
Some of these instruments are offered with factory-installed RMC products; see our Instrument Builders section for more details.

Allan Holdsworth A musical legend in his own time, this most influential guitarist uses Pow'r Bridge "W" pickup with Poly-Drive I on a Deluxe Carvin Signature guitar.

Alain Caron

- " Dr. McClish, you prescription is highly addictive " -

A long-time friend , this Canadian master of the six string fretless is the cover story Artist of the June 96 edition of BASS Player magazine. A well deserved tribute.
Using Bass Excellence pickups with passive electronics in his Signature bass by 'F''Guitars&Basses of Hamilton, Ont., CANADA

Alex DeGrassi A great talent and Bay Area neighbor, this influential fingerstylist uses Acoustic Gold pickups with Poly-Drive II to amplify and record his many guitars.

Anthony Jackson A polished perfectionist with a vision, a top session bassist in New-York, an author of numerous articles in GPI publications, and a true gentleman.
Using Bass Excellence pickup with passive electronics in his Signature bass by FODERA Guitars of Brooklyn NY.

Bruce Dunlap A new friend , this master of the nine string classic guitar plays small and large venues, Jazz ensemble and symphonic orchestra with the same unbelievable mastery.
Using Acoustic Gold pickup and Poly-Drive II with his custom guitar by VIZCARRA Guitars of Santa Fe, NM.

Brad (Buster B.) Jones

- " Hell, I'm not playing this guitar on stage without an RMC in it " -

This Nashville-based monster picker and session king often plays duos with Thom Bresh and they bring the house down evry time. Thanks for teaching me a few licks from time to time . . .
Uses Acoustic Gold pickup and BMT-300GS/XLR in a steel-string acoustic/electric by PLUMBER Guitars of Charlotte NC.

Charnett Moffett At ease with the upright as well as the bass guitar, this amazing musician tours the Jazz circuit, composes and arranges for the screen and records CD's on major labels. Using POW'R BASS pickup and Poly-Drive II with his custom piccolo bass by ESP Guitars of New-York NY.

Chris Carrington

- " Right away it felt natural and acoustic . . . the audience felt it too. Then I fired up the synth and it tracked perfectly.

A good friend, a proficient builder and repeat customer , this versatile classical guitar virtuoso plays and records the traditional repertoire as well as contemporary pieces, then turns around and tours with Al DiMeola in the World Synfonia trio.
Uses Acoustic Gold pickup and Poly-Drive II with his own CARRINGTON guitars. Chris is based in Dallas TX.

Earl Klugh This awesome Jazz fingerstylist recently crossed over to nylon strings and is known for his fine work with George Benson, Chet Atkins and many others in addition to his praised solo work.
Using Acoustic Gold pickup and Poly-Drive IVin a semi-acoustic guitar by SADOWSKY Guitars of New-York, NY.

Fareed Haque An accomplished jazz fingerstylist, university professor and alternative music composer & arranger is a featured columnist in the 'Sessions' section of Guitar Player magazine. Currently tours with Joe Zawinul (Weather Report) and, if I remember well, can play a mean trade show demo.
Using Acoustic Gold pickup and Poly-Drive II with a classic guitar by FLETA. Also plays a GODIN MultiAc with factory-installed Acoustic Gold and Poly-Drive IV.

Gary Cook

- " The RMC system optimizes the tracking performance of our GR units" -

A company executive and main demo clinician for polyphonic guitar products at Roland Corp., Gary likes this system so much he's using it for his demos nationwide.
Using Pow'r Bridge "W" and Poly-Drive I in a custom-crafted Brian Moore MC-1, and also an Acoustic Gold pickup and Poly-Drive IV retro-fitted in a Takamine cutaway acoustic-electric by master repairman Gary Brawer of San Francisco CA.

Jesse Cook

- " The sound is Fantastic" -

An emerging new force in Nouveau Flamenco style, this Canadian-born maverick uses FANOUT Box to process the polyphonic sound of Acoustic Gold pickups and Poly-Drive IV in a custom nylon-string acoustic guitar.

Jim Nicholls A friend and Bay Area neighbor, this consumate exponent of the country Jazz idiom is using Acoustic Gold pickups and Poly-Drive IV in both a GODIN MultiAc and a custom acoustic-electric by HAYNES Guitars of El Sobrante CA.

Lee Ritenour

- " Sounds great ! Tracks really well ! " -

Another of my personal heroes on the instrument, Captain Fingers uses Acoustic Gold pickup and Poly-Drive IV in a nylon-string semi-acoustic guitar by SADOWSKY Guitars of New-York, NY, and also got a second system with a Poly-Drive II for his custom YAMAHA classic. Renson Guitars of N.Hollywood CA performed the pickup installation.

Leo Kottke

-"At first listen between the RMC and the magnetic (pickup) I was using, the RMC is a hands-down winner "-

The fingerstyle giant, author, composer, producer and great story teller converted his main axe from magnetic pickups to RMC and uses Acoustic Gold pickup and Poly-Drive II in a Signature steel-string acoustic by TAYLOR Guitars of El Cayon CA.

Lincoln Goines

-" The RMC blends so well with the Mags, you hear it just like you play it" -

A friend and a sensitive yet powerful player and composer, author of technical books on Afro-Cuban Grooves for Bass and Drums, plays and tours with Mike Stern and Dave Valentin among others.
Uses POW'R BASS pickup and passive electronics in many of his basses, including a recently acquired 5-string Emperor Bass by FODERA Guitars of Brooklyn NY.

Matt Garrison Another powerful exponent of Joe Zawinul's incredible band and occasionally touring with John McLaughlin, Matt uses POW'R BASS pickup and passive electronics in a 5-string electric bass by FODERA Guitars of Brooklyn NY.

Michael Johnson This Nashville-based session king uses Acoustic Gold pickup and Poly-DriveII in a steel-string acoustic. Installation by Joe Glazier of Nashville TN.

Michel Cusson

- " Sound checks got real easy with RMCs in the semi-acoustics " -

A long-time friend, this top Jazz, Fusion and Rock guitarist founded UZEB with Alain Caron and continues to amaze his audiences worldwide.
In addition to the custom pickups we put together for him over the years, he uses Acoustic Gold pickups and Poly-Drive IV in a pair of GODIN MultiAc Guitars (steel & nylon).

Muriel Anderson

- " They're such wonderful pickups ! "

Chicago's legendary lady of fingerstyle wizardry can be seen and heard playing solo concerts and duos with Chet Atkins and other all-time greats.
Uses Acoustic Gold pickup & Poly-drive IV in a nylon-string GODIN MultiAc Guitar and also uses Acoustic Gold pickup and DIFFµII miniature onboard preamp in a classical guitar by PAUL McGILL of Nashville TN.

Oscar Castro Neves A referral from Lee Ritenour, Oscar is a major West Coast.player favoring latin styles.
Uses Acoustic Gold pickup and Poly-Drive II in a nylon-string classic. Installation by Renson Guitars of N. Hollywood CA.

Ottmar Liebert This world-renowned Nouveau Flamenco / Jazz guitarist is of singular importance in his solo recording work, and also tours extensively as a result and often co-stars with Carlos Santana
Uses Acoustic Gold pickup and Poly-Drive II in a custom flamenco guitar by VIZCARRA Guitars of Santa Fe NM.

Paulo Bellinati

- " RMC is the only pickup system that projects properly in large venues " -

This San Paulo-based Brazilian guitar giant has RMC's in most of his performance instruments and hence gathers numerous inquiries from other players and members of the audience with regards to his amplification system. He sometimes calls from Brazil to order for his friends and students since he speaks a very good English.
Uses Acoustic Gold pickup and Poly-Drive II in various custom guitars from Brasil and Spain..

Romero Lubambo

-"The RMC is truly great. Nothing else compares"-

A referral from Paulo Bellinati, this remarkable guitarist is another influential exponent of the effervescent Brazilian scene and equally at ease in Jazz and Latin styles. A tremendous player.
Uses Acoustic Gold pickup and Poly-Drive II in a Brazilian classic guitar.

Roy Rogers The well-known country guitarist uses Acoustic Gold pickup and DIFFµ preampI in a custom steel-string guitar by BUSCARINO Guitars of Largo FL.

Steve Erquiaga This Bay Area-based recording and touring guitar master uses Acoustic Gold pickup and Poly-Drive IV in a pair of custom guitars (nylon & steel) by HAYNES Guitars of El Sobrante CA.

Steve Morse A staple of American rock guitar also performs hi-level nylon-string artistry using Acoustic Gold pickup and Poly-Drive IV in a Signature nylon-string guitar by BUSCARINO Guitars of Largo FL.

Steven Pasero The emerging East-Coast Jazz guitarist uses Acoustic Gold pickup and Poly-Drive II in a custom nylon-string guitar by WECHTER Guitars of Paw-Paw MI

Strunz & Farrah

- " We can hear ourselves better with the RMC. It helped improve our synchronicity. We even started using it for 'Live' recordings. The sound checks are a breeze " - Ardeshir Farrah

The incredible L.A.-based duo is best recognized for the intricate 2-part fiery harmony it produces. In order to be in perfect synchronicity irrespective of their acoustic environment, both virtuosos use Acoustic Gold pickup and Poly-Drive II in custom cutaway flamenco guitars built by spanish luthier PEDRO MALDONADO.

Thom Bresh

- " Incredible what you can do with an RMC in your guitar" -
- " I don't want to play a semi-acoustic without it " -

The Nashville-based son of Merle Travis is a formidable picker and a humorous entertainer. Uses Acoustic Gold pickups and Poly-Drive IV in a GODIN MultiAc, and also in a custom steel-string acoustic/electric by PBC Guitar Technology of Coopersburg PA.

Todd Sharp Rod Stewart's main guitar man uses Acoustic Gold pickup and Poly-Drive II in a custom nylon-string guitar for the more acoustic tunes.

Victor Wooten One of the world's best bass guitarist provides the foundation lines for Bela Fleck's artistry using POW'R BASS pickup and a custom version of the Poly-Drive IV in a custom 4-string bass by FODERA GUITARS of Brooklyn NY.