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
I'm an accomplished musician and am the lead guitarist and lead singer in a classic rock band called Benchmark. I've also got an original project called "Code 46".
- Screen name:
- BitFiddler
- Member since:
- May 02 2010
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
The usual 60's and 70's classic rock influences. Southern rock as well as more contemporary blues and jazz guys such as Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenauer, Joe Bonamassa, Eric Johnson and Robin Ford.
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Guitars: 1 1958 RI Gibson Les Paul Standard, 1 1960 RI Gibson Les Paul Standard, 1 1969 RI Gibson Les Paul Custom, 1 Gibson ES-339, 1 Gibson Les Paul Special w/P90's, 1 1958 Gibson EB-1 bass, 1 1989 Fender Strat Plus, 1 1990 Fender American Strat, 1 2007 Fender EJ Strat, 1 1958 Fender Tele, 1 Taylor 614ce acoustic guitar. Line 6/Bogner head. Bogner Shiva head. Celestion loaded 1x12, 2x12 and 4x12 cabs.
MUSIC
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Samples 1
Samples 1 Track number: 6 Year: 2010
This is a track containing assorted snippets of material that I've recorded. There's a solo, some partial songs, one where I sing, etc... I play all instruments except the drums, which I program in these tracks.
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Blues Noodling
Blues Noodling Track number: 2 Year: 2010 Genre: Blues
Some clips of me messing around on my tele
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Code 46 - "How Could I"
Code 46 - "How Could I" Track number: 1 Year: 2012 Album: Code 46 Genre: Metal
New single from my solo project called "Code 46"
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Code 46 - "Faded Memories"
Code 46 - "Faded Memories" Track number: 2 Year: 2012 Album: Code 46 Genre: Metal
Another single from my solo project "Code 46"
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Benchmark - Taking Care Of Business (Video)
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Benchmark - Mustang Sally (Video)
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Code 46 - How Could I (Video)
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Benchmark - Just What I Needed (Video)
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Benchmark playing "Bound For The Floor" (Video)
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Benchmark - White Room (Video)
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Benchmark - Pride and Joy (Video)
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CALENDAR
Past Events
Benchmark will be playing the best of classic rock at Poway's Irish Pub in Poway.
Playing the best of classic rock and dance music.
Benchmark will be rocking out at a private party in Poway, wishing Marianne a happy birthday with some classic rock and dance music
Benchmark is playing the best of classic rock and dance music
Benchmark will be playing the best of classic rock at the "Our Lady of Perpetual Help" Car show and festival in Lakeside from 7 - 11 pm.
Benchmark is playing at a private party
Benchmark is playing the best of classic rock at Patrick's Irish Pub in Poway
Playing the best of classic rock, stuff you can dance to, and a few oldies thrown in.
Playing the best of classic rock.
Benchmark is playing the best of classic rock at the Eastbound Bar & Grill Lakeside
Benchmark plays at Patrick's Irish Pub in Poway
Benchmark plays at the Flying Hills FAME Program fundraiser
Benchmark is playing the best of classic rock at a Private Party
Benchmark plays the best of classic rock at the El Cajon Street Fair
Benchmark plays the best of classic rock at the Downtown Cafe in El Cajon
Benchmark plays the best of classic rock at The Stage Bar and Saloon
Benchmark is playing the best of classic rock at Patrick's Irish Pub
We're playing from 6:00 - 9:00. Come out and have some fun.
We'll be playing on the Guitar and Bass Land stage on main street in El Cajon