SEEKING
Band to Join, Harmonica, Background Singer, Keyboard, Other Percussion, Drums, Bass Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocalist.ABOUT
Actually, I play lots of styles, bluesy, jazzy hard rock being my favorite. Been playing for 40+ years.
- Screen name:
- bobleft
- Member since:
- Jul 13 2006
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Jimi Hendrix, David Gilmour, Michael Schenker, Alex Lifeson, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, John McGlaughlin, Brian Setzer(Yeah, that's right: Brian Setzer). I have more, and I don't have the chops of these guys, but I have been told I sound like each of them at various points in my life.
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Moderate
- Lead Guitar:
- Moderate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Bass Guitar:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Guitars:Two PRS's: An '88 Standard and a '95 CE 24, Ernie Ball/Musicman Silouhette(1995), a few other various strat styles, An Ibanez 560, Ibanez S.G. bass, and a lower line Ibanez acoustic that sounds pretty good. Marshall Artist 4203, Preamps: Marhall 9001, Engl Tube Toner, Two ADA MP1s: An original and a 'classic', and a Pod Pro(pre - XT).
Poweramps: Mesa 20/20, ADA 50?50.
I have various pedals, and a TC Electronic rackmounted proccessor.
MUSIC
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Spider
Spider Track number: 3 Year: 2006 Album: hitbyabus Genre: Alternative
This is a silly song, started as a joke. People seem to like it, though.
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Distilled MASTERED
Distilled MASTERED Track number: 1 Year: 2006 Album: hitbyabus Genre: Alternative
This is an instrumental where I was experementing with recording guitar harmonies. I call it 'Distilled because I tried to remove any unneccessary guitar parts, and kept the noodling to a minimum.
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Tailfin.
Tailfin.
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Lighten Up Francis MASTERED
Lighten Up Francis MASTERED Track number: 2 Year: 2006 Album: hitbyabus Genre: Alternative
Another instrumental, This is just a sraight-ahead rocker. The name "Lighten up Francis" is a line from the movie "Stripes", with Bill Murray.Nothin g fancy here, just a little song that'll hopefully make you drive a little faster while listening.
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Nerve Beginnings
Nerve Beginnings
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Disappear
Disappear
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Bumblepuppy
Bumblepuppy
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Lighten Up Francis
Lighten Up Francis