Originally published in Metal Edge magazine · August 1994
John Myung profile
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John Myung
Intrigued by “the idea of reaching people with music,” Dream Theater’s John Myung started playing bass when he was 16, learning by playing along to records on a sunburst Memphis P-Bass copy. He no longer has that instrument (“it fell apart”), but currently owns four others, including several by Tobias (his endorsement company) and travels with two. He also plays six-string guitar and recently acquired a new one from Tobias. John, currently working on DT’s new album, lists Steve Harris, Geddy Lee, Chris Squire, Billy Sheehan, and Jaco Pastorius as influences and Jeff Berlin and Tony Levin as additional favorites. He passes along this helpful hint: “Tape your practice sessions.”