ABOUT
20+ years touring Musician, Soundman, Recording Engineer. I have played guitar since 1976. I have degrees in commercial music and performance.I am a classically trained vocalist that still hates to sing opera. I prefer to play guitar and sing harmony vocals rather than be the lead singer. I do have a strong voice and am more than capable of singing some songs if necessary to give the lead singer a break. I have played in Rock, Country, Alternative, New Wave, Punk and Progressive Rocks bands. I can adapt to almost any style but I am not a metal lead player. I have only played in one cover band and that was over 30 years ago. I do write songs but I am mature enough not to have to play them in every band. I don't drink but on rare occasions. I also do not smoke or use drugs. I don't care if you do as long as it doesn't effect your ability to play or perform.
- Screen name:
- RifferTx
- Member since:
- Aug 13 2008
- Active within 2 weeks
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
Influences
60's-70's-80's Rock Radio. Beatles, Kansas, Journey, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton, SRV, Jackson Browne, The Eagles, Van Halen, Rolling Stones, Black Crowes,RUSH,STYX, ZZ Top, Peter Frampton, Allman Brothers, Doobie Brothers, Thin Lizzy, Bad Company, Foreigner, The Police,
Stephen Curtis Chapman, Russ Taff, Rez Band, Petra, Casting Crowns, Disciple, Audio Adreneline, Mercy Me, White Heart, Brandon Heath, Above The Golden State, Big Daddy Weave, Larry Norman, December Radio, David Meece, Third Day, Lincoln Brewster, Keith Green, Kutless.
Instrument experience:
- Background Singer:
- Expert
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
More outboard and Recording gear than room to list here. Multiple makes and models of Guitars.
Guitars: Reverend Gill Paris, Reverend Charger 250, Reverend Roundhouse, PRS 24 SE, Fender Telecaster, Fender Strat, Other Strat and Tele models, Gibson Les Paul, Epiphone Les Paul. Amplifiers: Mesa Boogie Rectoverb 50 Combo, Peavey Classic (Tube Combo) and Ibanez 100 Watt Solid State combo/with half stack,
Effects: Helix Stomp, Headrush, Digitech GSP 2101 Studio Tube, 3 Pedal train pedal boards. Approximately 60+ pedal effects that change places on my pedal boards every other week.
