Originally from the east coast, Jimmy has recorded and/or performed with Rod Stewart, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck, Stevie Nicks, Bon Jovi, Clarence Clemons, Little Steven, Billy Squire, Julian Lennon, Bernie Taupin and more.
Jimmy is most recognized as a member and co-writer of Aerosmith from 1979 – 1984. His work with Aerosmith appeared on 1979’s Night In The Ruts, Classics Live, 1989’s Gems compilation and 1991’s Pandora’s Box compilation. Crespo formed a writing partnership with Steven Tyler, co-writing and producing the Rock In A Hard Place album.
He toured 3 years as lead guitarist for Rod Stewart. Having completed the Rod Stewart gig, he moved to Las Vegas. Jimmy’s style is an all-encompassing one, flowing seamlessly from R&B rhythms, to Hendrix-flavored blues, to modern rock styling, all with the patented Crespo originality that makes you wanna keep your day job!

Why did you change out your stock pickups?
“I could not get the sound I hear out of stock pickups.”
Which pickups do you use and for which guitars?
“For Les Pauls or guitars with humbuckers, I prefer the Antiquity Humbuckers and the 78 Humbucker. For Strats I prefer the Antiquity II Texas Hot with the custom bridge. I like to put a JB jr. in the bridge of a Strat when I want a Strat with more gain. I also like the Antiquity surf for Strats that are a little boomy and the JB for Strats that take humbucking pickups.”
What is the advantage of your Seymour Duncan pickups?
“Versatility. For me, Seymour’s pickups have for the last 30 years given me the sounds I hear and are attainable in his arsenal of pickups. Growing up with old school pickups, PAF’S for humbuckers and old single coils, I was use to those wide frequency responses and feel of those pickups. Seymour’s pickups always feel comfortable when I play them. Seymour Duncan gave me choices which lead me to expand and reach out to other styles of playing freely, that otherwise would have been difficult to get.”

“Whatever sound I have or you may have in your head, it’s at your fingertips, literally, with Seymour’s pickups. Also, I love to experiment, try new sounds, see where they take me creatively. Lock me up with 100 pickups and a soldering iron!”
How would you describe your music?
“Classic Rock is what I’m associated with, classical & blues are serious passions of mine.”
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To learn more please go to:
http://www.JimmyCrespo.com
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