SEEKING
Band to Join, Upright bass, Steel guitar, Vocalist - Alto, Dobro, Fiddle, Mandolin, Background Singer, Piano, Violin, Drums, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist.ABOUT
Man. I had all this stuff extensively filled out...hit a couple bad keystroke combinations and poof....starting over again.
I'm a 54-year-old rhythm/lead/slide guitarist, electric and acoustic. I love playing the guitar...am a GREAT blues player, but put an alternative-tuned acoustic in my hands...that's when MAGIC happens.
- Screen name:
- garthguitar
- Member since:
- May 15 2010
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Wow. Too many. Musicians: (in order of IMPACT) Rory Gallagher, George Harrison, Eric, Jack Bruce, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, Jimi, Keef, Roy Clark, Neil Young, Marc Bolan, Joe Walsh, Jimmy Page, Don Rich (Buck Owens Band), Roy Nichols (Merle Haggard), John Hartford, Earl Scruggs, Rickey Skaggs, Dickey Betts, Duane Allman, Dick Dale, Johnny Winter, Muddy Waters, BB King, Buddy Guy, Mark Knopfler, Jerry Douglas, et al.
BANDS: Beatles, Cream, The Who, The Stones, Buck Owens & The Buckaroos, The Ventures, Steppenwolf, The Doors, Captain Beyond, James Gang, Dire Straits, The Corrs, U2.
CURRENT FAVORITES: Mark Knopfler (his songwriting is amazing), Clapton, John Mayer, The Corrs, Brad Paisley, Doyle Bramhall II.
EQUIPMENT
Geez. I've had it all and lost it all. So here's what I have TODAY:
Breedlove C20/SM with LR Baggs Anthem pickup...amazing.
Takamine F310 acoustic: open-tuned, amazing acoustic blues
Amp:
Fishman "Loudbox Mini". Incredible acoustic amp. Don't have an electric guitar amp currently, but can still gig with what I have.
Behringer Eurorack UB802 mixer...the little one...it's great!
Carvin HT150 power amp (really a monitor amp)...works great.
Carvin PM5 spot monitors (a pair)...they handle 125 watts!!!
Furman RV1 rack-mount reverb unit.
Shure SM57 mic
....don't laugh...I've done acoustic gigs with this gear!
