Z_Man

Description:

Screen Name:

Z_Man

Sex:

M

Age:

27

Studio Musician:

No

Level Of Commitment:

Committed

Years Playing Music:

15

Gigs Played:

Under 10

Tend to Practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to Gig:

1 time(s) per week

Most available:

Nights

#1 Favorite Song: "Sultans of Swing" - Dire Straits

#2 Favorite Song: "Theme from Boat Wierdos" - Joe Walsh

I first started playing guitar in 1993. I took lessons for three months, then quit shortly thereafter and began teaching myself. I haven't stopped since then. I gave up on sheet music and began playing solely by ear in the mid '90s. As a result, I have little musical knowledge; just my talent and sharp ear. It takes me little time to figure out the progression of a song and get into the rhythm of it.
I spend a lot of my time listening to my favorite music and developing my own solos. I practice my rhythm around the solos during a song.
I have never been in a band, but I have spent a lot of time playing with other people and having a good time.
I suppose I'm looking for a local group who enjoys classic rock and some of the outliers from the '60s and '70s (King Crimson, Poco, Dixie Dregs, etc.)

I have only two songs that I've uploaded due to limited space:

"Lost at Sea" is just a clip from a longer song. This is simply a multi-track compilation of my Telecaster and Raptor, along with some choice effects. The only thing I'm incapable of adding is the drums.

Theme from The Price is Right on guitar (video). It was recorded using my '98 Mexican Fender Telecaster for rhythm and lead, as well as an ESP 4-string bass to supply the... well, bass.

This is what happens when you're unemployed. I didn't spend a lot of time on the song, though; which is made obvious by the out-of-tune instruments and abrupt ending.

Influences:

Strong influences:
Dire Straits, Clint Black, Eric Clapton, Dixie Dregs, ELO, Steely Dan, Joe Walsh, Poco, SRV, The Ventures, ZZ Top

I've recently gotten into The Grateful Dead.

All the others:
Allman Brothers Band, America, Al Di Meola, Barenaked Ladies, BB King, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Blues Traveler, Booker T & The MGs, Chet Atkins, CCR, Chicago, Chris Isaak, etc.
This list would go on forever.

Equipment List:

Guitars:

1998 Fender Telecaster (Mexican);
1995 Peavey Raptor Intl. Series;
1992 Yamaha 4-string bass;
1999 Aria acoustic;
1989 Alvarez acoustic;
1983 Hondo H-76 Strat copy;
Unknown bass (fretless project)

Keys:

1978 Yamaha CP-20 analog keyboard

Electronics:

Fender Champion 300 amp;
Five DOD pedals with board

Audio/Video Downloads

1. Lost at Sea.mp3