CrypticShade.com

Dave Rapp formed Cryptic Shade in 2007. He has played guitar for 24 years. Dave is a lead style player who captures diverse musical influences with his guitar. This lends to a natural tendency for progressive phrasing and neo classical styling. His longstanding vision of creating intelligent music with progressive arrangements with other talented artists is now a reality in Cryptic Shade.

D.O.B: 08/18/71
FAVORITE COLOR: Purple
FAVORITE FOOD: Any spicy food
FAVORITE BAND: Dream Theater
OTHER HOBBIES: Woodworking, computers

MUSICAL GEAR:

GUITARS:

• Ibanez RGT42
• Ibanez RG450DX
• Ibanez AWD83
• Ibanez AEF30E
• Jackson DX2
• Various steel and nylon string accoustics

PICKUPS:

• DiMarzio Air Norton (neck) and D Sonic (bridge)

STRINGS:

• Ernie Ball Regular Slinkys
• Ernie Ball Not Even Slinkys

PICKS:

• Dunlop Jazz III

AMPS/CABS:

• Mesa/Boogie Triaxis preamp
• Mesa/Boogie Simul Class 2:90 power amp
• Mesa/Boogie Recto traditional armored 4x12 cab with Celestion Vintage 30's

EFFECTS:

• Dunlop Crybaby from Hell wah and Ernie Ball volume pedals
• t.c. electronic G-Major effects processor
• BBE 362 sonic maximizer
• Korg DTR-1 rack tuner and Planet Waves Chromatic Pedal tuner
• Furman PL-Tuner
• Rocktron MIDI Mate foot controller
• An old Nady rack wirelass.