ABOUT
I am a bassist, vocalist, guitarist. Currently in Midwest Mojo (https://www.facebook.com/midwestmojomusic?mibextid=ZbWKwL) a great NEO band covering the Midwest's best rock classics - as bassist and backup & lead vocalist. Also, working in a new country project and having fun! Was a founding member of the Akron area FM Band as the bassist and backup/lead vocalist (https://www.facebook.com/fm.rocks.in.ohio).
Was a 4-year member of Akron's Swizzlestick Band (www.swizzlestickband.com) as bassist.
Looking for another established band if the situation is right.
- Screen name:
- Cragar
- Member since:
- Jul 13 2008
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 45
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Rock, blues, country, funk, progressive stuff of all kinds. Really love the classic rock I grew up on in the 70's and 80's. Too many to name, but Todd Rundgren, Frank Zappa, Steely Dan, Rush, Eagles are up all up there. If it's difficult to play I tend to enjoy it.
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Moderate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
basses: Ibanez BTB-20TH5, BTB-745M, SR-500 4-string, '79 Fender P-bass 4-string, Schecter Diamond Stileto 5-string, Michael Kelly Dragonfly 4 acoustic bass.
guitars: Jackson archtop JS22 electric, Ovation super shallow Mod TX acoustic guitar.
amps: original Ampeg V4-B head, GK MB800 head, MarkBass 500W Vintage head, Hartke LH1000 head
cabs: original Ampeg twin reflex 15 cabinet, and VX410, VX115 cabinets, also a Markbass 102P.
pedals: Zoom B6, Boss GT-10B. Line 6 wireless system. Other miscellaneous gizmos.
