andy1315143

SEEKING

Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.

ABOUT

BIO:
Andy Scher has been playing Bass professionally for over 40 years, recording and playing live at the most prestigious venues in America!
In 1987, Opening for Poison at the now defunct Gazarrii's on the Sunset Strip, Andy realized that performing on stage was what he wanted to do...
Various bands and a few years later he formed the award winning(Best Metal Band/Album 2003 & 2004) band, XPELD, who went on to sell over 15,000 copies of their album "Just Don't Stop Me" worldwide.
After the tragic death of XPELD's singer on stage in 2007, Andy formed the International Touring Tribute Band.."NEARVANA-The Nirvana Experience" recreating the incredible intensity of a live Nirvana show which continues today!
In late 2014, Andy and Vance Mizzi formed - The Mothers of Pearl - A Blues based original band, based on the Stones meets The Allman Brothers. They recruited music veterans Doni Gray and Stephen Leblanc to round out the group and played several charity functions that include: The USO, Habitat for Humanity, Teen Cancer America, and High School Music Departments.
Andy is also playing in national touring tributes to Nirvana, Social Distortion, Poison, and Alice In Chains currently.

Screen name:: andy1315143
Member since:: Sep 24 2018; Active within 1 week
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 40
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 6-7 nights a week

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:: Expert
Background Singer:: Moderate

EQUIPMENT

I can go from a 1x12, 2x12, 3x12 or 4x12 GK NEO, depending on necessity.
I use a Form Factor bi-1000 Head. I also use an Ashdown ABM-900 for some applications.
I own over 20 basses to make any application appropriate.