Adrian Stokes

Equipment: Fender Custom Shop ‘David Gilmour’ Signature Stratocaster, Fender American Pro Stratocaster (with EMG active pickups), Gibson Les Paul Goldtop P90, Duesenberg Pomona 6 lap steel, Martin D35E acoustic. Line 6 Helix Rack (+ floor controller) into Hiwatt ‘Little Rig’ 20W Amplifier with Hiwatt 1×12 cabinet, via Two Notes Torpedo CaptorX 8 ohm Reactive Load Box. Other FX etc: Ebow, MXR Talk box, Digitech FreqOut, TC Electronic Spark boost.

DSOTW debut: Norden Farm Arts Centre, Maidenhead (June 2018)

Joining DSOTW: I’ve been in bands for more decades than I care to remember! I played in a covers band with Jon Murdock (who’s been with DSOTW since 2004) and it’s thanks to him that I got the chance to audition with DSOTW. I’d been to see the band previously but never thought it was the kind of set up I could participate in. So, to actually join DSOTW in 2018 was a fantastic opportunity and I still can’t believe my luck – although replacing Andy Nixon was a pretty daunting prospect and I really appreciate all the encouragement he gave me in those early days.