Sickie Wifebeater
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| Sickie Wifebeater | ||
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 Sickie 2001
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Eric Carlson | |
| Also known as | Sickie WifeBeater | |
| Born | May 22, 1958 Seattle, Washington |
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| Genre(s) | Rape Rock, Metal, Punk | |
| Instrument(s) | Guitarist | |
| Associated acts |
The Mentors, Sickie WifeBeater's 4F Club XXXperience, Northwest Breeders, Jesters of Destiny, Mentorhawk | |
Sickie Wifebeater AKA Eric Carlson is a founding member and guitarist of The Mentors. Eric Carlson born May 22, 1958 in Seattle, Washington. Sickie's unique playing style when soloing (with hand above and over the fretboard; as seen in the photo) is what gave the Mentors' guitars a unique sound.
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[edit] Guitars
Sickie Wifebeater plays/played the following guitars
- A 1960s red Gibson SG (with one P-90 pickup and one Humbucker)
- Early 1980s silver Boogie Bodies Strat'
- An unknown year black Gibson Les Paul (used in early '80s)
[edit] Amplifiers
Sickie Wifebeater uses/used a 1978 or '79 Marshall MKII 100 Watt Lead. With checkerboard speaker cabinets. Originaly he used the fullstack.(As pictured on the "Get Up and Die" album cover") But in later years he mainly ran it as a halfstack. Usually when the Mentors tour nationaly, They use other bands backline of equipment.
[edit] Discography
- The Mentors - Get Up and Die EP 1982
- The Mentors - Live at the Whisky/Cathay de Grande 1983
- The Mentors - You Axed for It! 1985
- The Mentors - Up the Dose 1986
- The Mentors - Sex Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll 1989
- The Mentors - Up The Dose/You Axed For It! 1989
- The Mentors - Rock Bible 1990
- The Mentors - To the Max 1991
- The Mentors - Over The Top 2005
- Jesters of Destiny - Fun at the Funeral 1986
- Mentorhawk - Motel 7 1999
- Northwest Breeders - Northwest Breeders EP 2001
