Ricky Guinto may be a fresh faced solo artist, but he is definitely not new to the music scene. The songwriter and musician started his melodic journey at age 5 with the piano. Through the years he picked up both drum sticks and the guitar. As Ricky's knowledge of music grew so did his passion. This jack-of-all-trades used his passion to become a seasoned professional; releasing three CD's with the band he played guitar and drums for, World Tribe.
While gaining notoriety with World Tribe, Ricky recorded a collection of his own compositions. "Intuition" was the result. Inspired by his own experiences and those of others, it holds a special place in his heart. I got the CD title for Intuition from having good feelings & senses and using good judgment while going through the journey of life. Ricky said. Ricky is currently playing in several projects around the South Bay area.
Ricky is currently playing the Southern California club circuit with bands such as Kua'ana, Theo and The Burning Root Band, Kanaka Roots, & I'kona. Some venues Ricky has performed at include the House of Blues in Hollywood, CA, SXSW in Austin, TX, NXNW in Portland, OR, and the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. In the past Ricky has performed on the same bill with The Foo Fighters, No Doubt, Ben Harper, The Violent Femmes, and Grammy award winners, Ozomatli. Ricky has also performed onstage with Nick Hexum (311), Angelo Moore of Fishbone, and Chuck Morris. (The Arsenio Hall Show house band drummer)
EQUIPMENT
(1) 1986 Paul Reed Smith Custom 10 top (Sunburst)
(1) 2001 Gibson Les Paul Standard (Wine red)
(1) 1978 Fender Stratocaster, U.S.A. made. (Wood finish)
(1) 2006 Steinberger Spirit (black)
(1) 1988 Ovation Ultra Acoustic/Electric (Wood finish)
(1) Roland JC-120 Guitar amp
(2) Roland JC-77 Guitar amps
(1) Fender Deville 4x10 Guitar Amp
(1) Roland Cube 30 Guitar amp
(1) Digitech GSP 2101 Artist Guitar processor w/Foot controller
(1) Digitech RP-20 Guitar Processor w/case
(1) Digitech RP-7 Guitar Processor w/case
(1) BBE 462 Sonic Maximizer
(1) Sabine 1500 Rack mountable Guitar tuner
(1) Boss MT-2 Metal Zone pedal
(1) Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive pedal
(1) Boss OC-2 Octave Pedal
(1) Boss FT-2 Dynamic Filter Pedal
(1) Dunlop Crybaby Wah Pedal
(4) Standard guitar stands
