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Thomas McRocklin

b. 1979

English guitarist, songwriter, and producer

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About Thomas McRocklin

Born 1979. Thomas McRocklin is a guitarist.

Thomas McLaughlin (born 20 September 1979), better known by his stage name McRocklin, is an English guitar player, music producer and mastering engineer. He came to prominence as an electric guitarist in the 1980s.

Biography McRocklin started playing the guitar at the age of four. At the age of eight he performed live on stage, opening for Ozzy Osbourne.

He performed in the music video for Steve Vai's 1990 single "The Audience Is Listening" from Vai's album Passion and Warfare, and was subsequently gifted the custom-made Ibanez Universe guitar which Vai had used on the album.

At the age of 11 McRocklin featured in the Warner Bros. documentary Legends of the Guitar, presented by Jeff "Skunk" Baxter.

In 1991 he was recruited to play lead guitar in the all-teenage band Bad4Good, which was set up by Vai.

After returning to the UK, he released his own solo album 91–95 and later teamed up with Tim Hutchinson to form the band McRocklin & Hutch, which supported DragonForce on the UK leg of their 2019 "Extreme Power Metal" tour.

In 2023 McRocklin launched the software company PolyChrome DSP, specialising in music-editing computer plug-ins.

Equipment

+List of McRocklin's main equipment Category Brand Type Guitar Kiesel Guitars Zeus Aries Delos Type X Osiris HD6 Leia MCR6X SignaturePickupsFishman Fishman Fluence Signature Series Tosin Abasi Fishman Fluence Classic Humbucker Fishman Fluence Signature Series McRocklinAmplifierVictory AmpsSheriff 22 HeadBossKATANA-AIREffectsHorizon DevicesPrecision DriveBossLine Selector LS-2BognerHarlowLoad BoxBossWAZA Tube Amp Expander

Endorsements McRocklin has become an artist for brands including: Eventide Fishman

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Thomas McRocklin?

English guitarist, songwriter, and producer

When was Thomas McRocklin born?

Thomas McRocklin was born on 20 September 1979 in Newcastle upon Tyne.

What is Thomas McRocklin's occupation?

Thomas McRocklin is a guitarist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas McRocklin

· Wikidata: Q48123598

· DBpedia: Thomas McRocklin

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