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Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Drums, Violin, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Harmonica.ABOUT
I enjoy jamming to classic R&B covers and breathing funky life into them. I am retired and still have pro gear I like to Jam in songs with energy and dance pulse, I prefer funky arrangements like Cool & the Gang, Stevie Wonder, also CCR. and other classics. I am currently I a project with Steven Miller & Rick Chesler working as band in the Florida Keys. s://./KeysRadioGhost/ I also play in the Tuesday night jam at The Oceanview Sports Pub & Inn Jam Night (FB ovjam) as one of the "Usual Suspects". I have played with: Taj Mahal, Norbert Butz, Tony Taylor, Dan Furmanik, Steven Miller, Jimmy Hawkins, Arno Lamb, David Feder, Bill Todd and Jess Atkins, Allan Truesdell, Mac Arnold, & AJ Gaytan. So many Fine Musicians. Since 2013. I have guest played with many talented musicians on cruise ships Also as Guest Bassist in many FL.Keys i Jam Nights. I played at Bay Jam #21 & #23 in Founders Park Islamorada, FL. I occasionally sit in with The Mojo Scoundrels when they play in the Keys.
- Screen name:
- Vinny Beard
- Member since:
- Feb 09 2006
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 50
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
2 Ibanez 5 & 6 String basses, a BTB-5 & 6 an SR-1405E-DRF. and 1 Jackson 4 String Concert Bass in P/J Configuration. My Cabinet is the excellent AccuGroove El Whappo at 800 watts RMS driven by 2000 watt Berringer Ultra Bass head or a (Backup)Peavey Stereo 700/1400 watt (Bridged) rack mount power amp, the pre amp is a BBE with Sonic Maximizer. I own a QSC 12.2 PA System with KW181 Sub Woofer Alto s308 stage monitor the mixer is a QSC Touchmix-16 with Remote iPad. 3 SM-58 Mic's and 2 SM-57 Mics.
Facebook Pages.
Personal: https://www.facebook.com/vinny.beard/
Band: https://www.facebook.com/blufinnband/