Guitarist Jamie Humphries Scales the U.K. Top Ten Charts with his Music Man Super Sport in Hand

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA (April 20, 2006) – Guitarist Jamie Humphries has spent a lifetime recording and performing rock music, collaborating with fellow guitarists who have worked with the likes of Jamiroquai, Deep Purple, and Ozzy Osbourne along the way.  Now he’s topping the U.K. charts with British band Braund Reynolds and their new hit “Rocket,” and Humphries says he’s glad he brought his Music Man Super Sport guitar along for the ride.

            “A lot of my work involves impersonating other players in various styles, so I need a guitar that is versatile,” Humphries says. “With the switching capabilities on the Super Sport, I can find all the tones I need and never have to reach for another guitar.”

Humphries fell in love with guitars when he first picked one up at age 5.  Always on the lookout for instruments offering comfort and adaptability, Humphries tried out the Super Sport in 2000 and “hasn’t put it down since.”

            London-based Braund Reynolds exploded on the rock/electronica scene with their U.K. chart-topper “Rocket” in December 2005. Along with Ben Braund, James Reynolds and vocalist Mike Allen, Humphries continues to infuse the band’s hits with an energetic feel that has garnered high acclaim on the dance club scene. Now about to release their second single, the band keeps Humphries on his toes while playing.  “I have to go from bright single coil cleans, to thick Humbucker crunch, and then acoustic.  I can achieve all of this with my Super Sport,” he says.

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