SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Keyboard, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Acoustic Guitar, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion, Ukulele, DJ, Electronic Music, Clarinet, Harp.ABOUT
Well, I have been playing guitar since I was 12 and have been in a number of different bands. I have performed numerous gigs over the years with different line-ups. Primarily, I want to join a band whose members are mature, dedicated, and able to follow an arrangement in terms of measures or bars etc....I have tried to work with others who just don't have the drive, ambition, maturity, or talent needed to be a successful group. I desperately want to find people around my age or older who have what it takes to get out there and play. I am always willing to listen to suggestion, especially from those who have more experience than I do. I consider myself to be easy going, but have no patience for laziness or a half-assed approach to things.
- Screen name:
- michael548295
- Member since:
- Sep 06 2013
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 25
- Gigs played:
- 50 to 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
Influences
I have tons of influences, but to sum it up, I guess I would say I love the blues first and foremost. I think the expression that a blues lead will often convey is hard to match in any other genre. Besides that though, my influences are also classic rock, rockabilly, folk, punk, 90's grunge, and even some hard rock (70's ACDC). I am able to adapt to pretty much any style for the most part, and have no problems with someone offering me a bit of instruction for the sake of progress.
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Moderate
- Lead Guitar:
- Moderate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
- Bass Guitar:
- Moderate
- Drums:
- Moderate
- Other Percussion:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
I have and ESP LTD electric, two acoustic guitars (fender and a breedlove), a very nice Peavey Delta Blues amp with brand new tubes, two 250 watt PA speakers (active), a few pedals ( wah, volume, delay, distortion, compression, and graphic eq)...I also have two monitors for mixing, an 8 channel focusrite saffire pro 10 interface, a mac book pro with which I use logic 9 for tracking, editing, and mixing, a handful of mics, cables, stands, oh yea, and a brand new Yamaha DTX 520 electronic drum kit
MUSIC
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Don't fear the reaper
Don't fear the reaper Track number: 1 Year: 2008
Project I did while I was a student in the Recording arts and Sciences program
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Ziggy Stardust
Ziggy Stardust Track number: 2 Year: 2010 Genre: Other
Decided to do a cover of Ziggy Stardust for fun. I did vox, guitars, bass, and helped program drums, as well as mixed this.
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Blacklights
Blacklights Track number: 3 Year: 2011 Genre: Other
Decided to do my very own song by myself. Performed vox, guitars, bass, keys, and mixed it all in one evening.