Rob is pictured with his Faith series 1 Saturn (FS)
He also plays a Faith Series 2 FSCE Saturn Cutaway and FMEHG Mercury Parlour Electro Hi Gloss.
Pictures are courtesy of http://kev.sinister-dexter-images.co.uk/
Rob graduated in 1995 from the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance in London (http://www.icmp.uk.com/about-us/our-alumni/rob-chapman.aspx) and went onto perform & record with many artists in London eventually settling in Wiltshire where he teaches privately in between clinics, tours and session work. Rob is a professional session player for Universal Records and recently made the masterclass on Yngwie Malmsteen’s latest DVD release with Universal Records “Far Beyond the Sun”.
Editorial & Media
Rob has written a techniques column for “Guitarist Magazine” and has contributed articles for “Gear magazine”.He also shoots video content for www.sonicstate.com and guitar review videos for www.worldguitars.co.uk, http://www.bandm.co.uk/ and http://www.faithguitars.com/
Current Endorsements
Faith Acoustic Guitars, D'Addario strings and Planet Waves, Shadow Pickups.
Releases
The Black Hand “City Will Burn” Global Warming Records, Pinnacle, released Sept 2007
ITunes link - http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=263455674&s=143444
Self releases
Red Dream – Solo EP 2008
“Intervallic Ear Training” guitar tuition CD, Listening Academy 2007
Quotes
Rob is pure & instinctual, he is one of the most imaginative, exciting, & technically articulate players I have heard
Eddie Kramer (Producer Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin)
“I really like Rob’s guitar work!”
Todd Burke, Chief Engineer for Red Hot Chilli peppers, Foo Fighters
'Rob Chapman is without doubt one of the finest rock/blues guitarists I have heard'
Max Bisgrove, Sound Engineer/Producer for
Natasha Beddingfield, The Corrs, The Magic Numbers and Sugar Babes
(Front of House Engineer of the Year, TPI 2005)
Websites
http://uk.youtube.com/RobChappers
www.chapmanguitartuition.com
www.theblackhand.co.uk
www.listeningacademy.com