been told by the most respected and life long experienced musicians that I've indeed been chosen as one of our world's selected unknown, most uniquely talented, one of a kind musicians that was born to shred & express this beauty..such sound expressed from not just the guitar but Dean Guitars. My very first git box was a Dean before I even knew what kinda weapon I possessed. Something about the sound of that old school razor distortion Lance Abbot used in the entire Pantera "CFH" album including Panteras "still" new found power track "The Will To Survive" just had me obsessed from the start & over 25 years later never has turned my ears, interest or heart the other way. The effect on me that Dean Guitars products has is serious. I could have Randy Rhoads (forgive me rand man) play the same heavy, heavily melodic and clean tune for me on the Jackson, BCRich, Ibanez, etc and no matter how much I love the tune, the sound produced by every Dean made instrument is not comparabe with the other makes (to me!) which ALL sound so beautiful just not the same. For those heavy killer metal riffs, Dean has stole my heart and catches my attention unmistakably everyone I hear one. I believe the more love, respect, appreciation and understanding of anyones chosen instrument has an expression of its own. What tunes that have been brought to life by me are well appreciated and inspiring to those who can feel such emotion, story, background, and life I'm able to express so well with detail and imagination if you will, and it's so well understood not only do to this talent or "gift" of the Gods, but it couldn't be as well expressed and felt by those who have never heard a story well told by a Dean made Guitar. Dean for life baby! I was born into the Dean life without even knowing it and I will take my love, respect, appreciation, and honor of playing Dean made products. Dime sure had the same ear. R.I.P L.A.DB.D and thanks to all those who feel this entry.