bentech8989 + Musician in Phoenix, AZ

SEEKING

ABOUT

45 year old amateur drummer/acoustic guitarist. Easygoing attitude. Care more about the energy and enjoyment of the moment but wouldn't mind making money. I have been told I mesh well musically and have a unique style. I prefer drumming with bound nylon brushes I custom treat to get solid, complex sounds and playing style. I'M A LEFTY!
I do have one serious issue to explain. I have alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. My lungs are getting progressively worse, and I often require oxygen. If I pace myself, drumming is still one of my favorite activities, but I may need help moving my kit around. I hope this doesn't keep me from getting a chance to meet and audition with anyone considering my profile. I will soon be getting on a lung transplant list and hope to be back to normal stamina soon.

Screen name:

bentech8989

Member since:

Oct 12 2013

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Moderately Committed

Years playing music:

25

Gigs played:

10 to 50

Influences

The Police
Steely Dan
Grateful Dead
Steve Miller
James Brown
Van Helen
Alanis Morrisette
Led Zeppelin
Sublime
Alice in Chains
Stone Temple Pilots
Nirvana
Pearl Jam
Jimi Hendrix
The Beatles
Puddle of Mudd
Billy Joel
Dave Weckl
Happy the Man
Foo Fighters
Incubus

I'll have more later.

Instrument experience:

Drums:

Expert

Acoustic Guitar:

Advanced

Background Singer:

Moderate

DJ:

Moderate

Rhythm Guitar:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Tama Rockstar 5pc set. Zildjian hats, 2 crashes.
Paste Ride.
Rodgers vintage steel snare.
Tama Leverglide hi-hat stand.
Taye XP-1 Metalworks bass pedal.
Aquarian/Evans/Removed heads.

1975 Yamaha acoustic shopped lefty (with hours and hours of my love) Sperzel Trim-loc tuners.
Ibanez SDGR lefty bass with EMG active pickups.

Assorted mics and cables. Limited access to 8-24 channel mixers, power amps, portable support audio units, some lighting gear, subject to availability

MUSIC