Michael Franzino

In this video titled, "A Lot Like Birds Guitar Tutorial Featuring Michael Franzino," Michael Franzino shows how to play riffs from the A Lot Like Birds songs "Vanity's Fair" and "Orange Time Machines Care" from the album Conversation Piece. The guitar he's playing appears to be a Fender Standard Stratocaster HSS (due to the pickup configuration) with the tremolo arm removed. It is Arctic White with a Gloss Maple Fretboard.

Michael Franzino was asked on Twitter which gear he uses and he responded,"I primarily play an original '72 Thinline Telecaster. Amp is a '64 vox AC30. 2 many pedals. Emperor cab"

Michael Franzino was asked on Twitter which gear he uses and he responded,"I primarily play an original '72 Thinline Telecaster. Amp is a '64 vox AC30. 2 many pedals. Emperor cab."

Michael Franzino was asked on Twitter which gear he uses and he responded,"I primarily play an original '72 Thinline Telecaster. Amp is a '64 vox AC30. 2 many pedals. Emperor cab"

Fender Dual Showman pictured on Michael Franzino's Instagram

Seen in this picture of Sianvar rehearsals by the guitarist of Sianvar, Sergio Medina.

Tweeted from Michael Franzino's band's Twitter account

Michael Franzino uploaded a picture of his pedalboard to Instagram and the photo contained this pedal.

Michael Franzino uploaded a picture of his pedalboard to Instagram and the photo contained this pedal.

Michael Franzino uploaded a picture of his pedalboard to Instagram and the photo contained this pedal.

Michael Franzino uploaded a picture of his pedalboard to Instagram and the photo contained this pedal.

Michael Franzino uploaded a picture of his pedalboard to Instagram and the photo contained this pedal.

Michael Franzino uploaded a picture of his pedalboard to Instagram and the photo contained this pedal.

Michael Franzino uploaded a picture of his pedalboard to Instagram and the photo contained this pedal.

Michael Franzino uploaded a picture of his pedalboard to Instagram and the photo contained this pedal.

Michael Franzino uploaded a picture of his pedalboard to Instagram and the photo contained this pedal.

Michael Franzino uploaded a picture of his pedalboard to Instagram and the photo contained this pedal.

Michael Franzino uploaded a picture of his pedalboard to Instagram and the photo contained this pedal.

Michael Franzino uploaded a picture of his pedalboard to Instagram and the photo contained this pedal.

Michael Franzino uploaded a picture of his pedalboard to Instagram and the photo contained this pedal.

Michael Franzino uploaded a picture of his pedalboard to Instagram and the photo contained this pedal.

The Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi is pictured here on Michael Franzino's Instagram

The Musicman Stingray 30 is pictured here on Michael Franzino's Instagram.

This is Michael's primary bass for Sianvar, his psychedlic prog side project, on their debut full length Stay Lost and the tours that followed. It appears to be a newer production reissue of the vintage model, judging by the coverings and inlays.