bobmacko + Musician in Chicago, IL

SEEKING

ABOUT

Hey Everyone,

I'm a diverse non-drama guitarist / multi-instrumentalist with 25+ years of stage experience seeking other like minded musicians. My main instruments are electric & acoustic guitar (steel and nylon), didgeridoo and native flutes and run everything through a huge FX board. I'm also a DAW composer, technology gear head and self diagnosed audiophile.

Genres: Progressive Metal, Prog Rock, Acoustic Rock, World (Indian, Spanish, Aboriginal), Electric, Alternative, Indie, Experimental, Film Score, other

I'm working with a drummer in Chicago, currently seeking a prog rock/metal bassist and vocalist.

email:
bob (at) bobmackomusic (dot) com

or:

www (dot) bobmackomusic (dot) com

Cheers!

Bob

Screen name:

bobmacko

Member since:

Aug 29 2019

Active within 2 weeks

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

25

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Riverside, Porcupine Tree, Tool, A Perfect Circle, Dream Theater, Nigel Stanford, Juno Reactor, Stabbing Westward, Xavier Rudd, Wardruna, Hans Zimmer, Rodrigo y Gabriella, Ojos de Brujo, H.U.V.A. Network, Schiller, VNV Nation, Dirtwire, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Genesis, anything from late 60's/early 70's.

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:

Expert

Lead Guitar:

Expert

Acoustic Guitar:

Expert

Bass Guitar:

Advanced

Flute:

Advanced

Electronic Music:

Advanced

Other Percussion:

Moderate

Keyboard:

Moderate

Piano:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Guitars:
PRS SE Hollobody ii, 7 string Schecter Omen Elite multi-scale, 80's Carvin DC 160 Electric, 70's Ibanez Artist Cloud Series Electric, Taylor 814-CE Acoustic, Taylor 214 CE-N Nylon Acoustic, Warwick Vampyre 5 String Electric Bass

20+ FX pedalboard

Amps:
Mesa Mark IV combo, Mesa 2x12, Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 36 combo, Hughes & Kettner 2x12, Marshall 4x12, Fishman SA 220, Fishman SA 330, Fishman SA Sub, Fishman Loudbox Performer, Crate BX100, Yamaha 15" PA system, etc etc

Controllers & DAW:
NI Komplete Kontrol S88 keyboard, NI Maschine MK 3, ACPAD, Akai APC40, Akai APC Mini, Ableton, FL Studio, Reaper, etc.

Other Instruments:
Native American Flutes, Armenian Duduk, Australian Didgeridoos, Indian Sitar, Vietnamese Ocean Harp, Schwarzer mountain zither, various hand percussion

Mics:
AKG C414, Rode NT1, Rode NT-1A, Aston Starlight, various Shure + Sennheiser mics

MUSIC