CHESTR
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SEEKING

Band to Join, Other, Flute, Harmonica, Background Singer, Piano, Keyboard, Saxophone, Trumpet, Violin, Other Percussion, Drums, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro.

ABOUT

I have a style all my own using alternate bass and seldom use a pick.My voice is very strong and I have a wide range.I can play many styles but prefer blues on the jazz side but as long as its music I love it !

Screen name:
CHESTR
Member since:
Mar 04 2006
Active within 1 month
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
50
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
6-7 nights a week
Most available:
Days

Influences

Ray Charles,Bonnie Raitt,Janis Joplin,clapton,Larry Carlton,Merle Haggard,Jose feliciano,Willie,Etta James, Stevie Ray, John Prine,
Michael Hedges,Tuck Andreas,Toy Caldwell,BB King the list is endless.

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:
Expert
Background Singer:
Advanced
Rhythm Guitar:
Intermediate
Other Percussion:
Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Guitars: main ax Gibson 333 for a band and solo I use a Takamine other guitars are: a Gibson less paul jr , Gretsch Bobtail resonator. Bass guitars are :No name fretless (basically for recording) ESP fretted bass also mainly for recording but good to gig with.
Amp's: 1965 fender deluxe reverb,1952 Airline(made by montgomery wards) .
Gizmos:One of the original boss stereo chorus pedals a volume/wah a full drive 2 made by fulltone USA and a tube screamer Usually just use a Zen pedal and a visual sound duel tap delay.
PA: A Peavey XR600 amp and two 3 way EAW Cab.

MUSIC

CALENDAR

Past Events

doing solo act 3 hour gig in TROY NY

taking a rest doing some traveling and writing then hopefully recording.