blackbirdrising

Description:

Screen Name:

blackbirdrising

Sex:

M

Age:

20

Studio Musician:

No

Level Of Commitment:

Very Committed

Years Playing Music:

10

Gigs Played:

10 to 50

Tend to Practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to Gig:

4-5 time(s) per week

Most available:

Nights

I am a primarily self taught guitar player from Dallas natively, looking for a band in the Plano/Dallas/Frisco area for gigs and recording. I've been attempting a solo music venture for a while, but prefer the and environment. I'm looking for a group of band mates to play in just about any type of rock music that isn't screamo/scene.

I love hard rock, heavy metal, and blues/southern rock, but I'm interested in just about any kind of music and would prefer to play rhythm guitar in almost any setting, but can do a small amount of lead work (no shredding).

I don't have much experience in regards to theory, as a result of being self taught, but I'm not opposed to having to learn it via a band, and I grasp the concept of music theory fairly well (just not in regards to the instruments i would enjoy playing in a band atmosphere).

Influences:

Metallica, Iron Maiden, Pantera, Black Sabbath, Dio, Rainbow, Nightwish, Within Temptation, and Judas Priest in the Metal Arena.

Stevie Ray Vaughn, BB King, Rocco Deluca and the Burden, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Neil Young in the Folk/blues/southern rock area.

Other influences include John Coltrane, Elton John (for his lyrical ability), Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson, 311, Alter Bridge (Specifically Mark tremonti and Miles Kennedy), Bob Marley and the Wailers, and a couple of hip hop acts I'll name on request.

Equipment List:

A small selection of electric guitars, consisting of various korean/japanese made guitars (schecters and Ibanez). A PRS Se Singlecut, and a Gibson Explorer.

I'll play those with a minimum number of effects (I'm very much a fan of guitar to amp tone, light on the effects) into a Crate Halfstack, or my Line 6 combo (75 watt 1x12 spider II).

I also have an acoustic guitar and a bass guitar, but currently use one of the guitar amplifiers for the bass (no bass amp at current).

Also have access to a small 2x12 100 watt four channel PA system, and a small mobile recording setup. (Macbook and a USB recording interface)

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