Mike Lewis

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Mike Lewis


Img_capt = Lewis (left) on stage with Lostprophets in Pontypridd (2007).
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Michael Richard Lewis
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Born = Birth date and age|1979|8|17
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Origin = Pontypridd, Wales
Instrument = Rhythm guitar, Bass
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Genre = Alternative metal
Alternative rock
Hard rock
Occupation = Musician
Years_active = 1997–present
Label = Visible Noise Columbia Records
Associated_acts = Lostprophets
Public Disturbance
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Notable_instruments =
PRS Black Singlecut
*PRS White Singlecut
*PRS Gold Custom 24
*Fender Telecaster Deluxe 73

Michael Richard Lewis (born August 17, 1979) is the rhythm guitarist for the Welsh alternative metal band Lostprophets. He studied civil engineering for a year before turning to music. His mother was a shop assistant, and his father worked in management for a chemical company. Mike attended Hawthorn High School, Pontypridd, and was in the same year as Lostprophets vocalist Ian Watkins, and his favourite subjects were science and history. Originally he was the bassist for the band but soon became a guitarist alongside Lee Gaze and Stuart Richardson replacing him on bass. He has so far recorded three albums with the band, with the newest, Liberation Transmission, reaching number 1 in the UK album charts. In September 2006 he married girlfriend Amber Payne. Mike now resides in Santa Monica, California.

Mike met Ian at nursery and they were friends ever since.Fact|date=February 2007 Before Lostprophets, Mike and Ian were bandmates in a band called Public Disturbance. Mike's first concert (as a concertgoer) was Tesla at St. David's Hall.

Mike is an avid Star Trek fan and even owns a Star Trek uniform, he surfs Santa Monica beach almost every day when he is home. He was once a vegan but is now vegetarian and just like bandmates Ian Watkins and Lee Gaze, he is straight edge. Lewis is a lifelong Everton fan.

Equipment

*Guitars:
** PRS Black Singlecut
** PRS White Singlecut
** PRS Gold Custom 24
** Fender Telecaster Deluxe 73
** Gibson Les Paul Standrad Black
** Gibson SG Standrad Black
*Amplification:
** Fender Hotrod Deville 2×12 (semi distortion & clean)
** Bogner Uberschall Head (Main distortion)
** Marshall 4×12 Cabinet
*Effects:
** Line 6 Delay Modeler DL4
** Line 6 Modulation Modeler MM4
** Boss Phaser
** Electro Harmonix Holier Grail
** Rocktron Hush Noise Gate
** Sennheiser Wireless System
** Korg Rack Tuner
** Furman Power Conditioner