MarkGtr

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Keyboard, Background Singer.

ABOUT

I'm well versed in a variety of styles (Rock, Blues, Country, Jazz all points in between and around). I'm flexible, easy-going, reliable, organized, have a great attitude and equipment. I've been playing for 30+ years, have a degree in music recording technology.

Currently playing in a classic rock cover band called Momentum - see here for the latest updates:
https://momentum-rocks.com
https://www.facebook.com/MomentumRocksBand

This project covers a wide-range of artists, decades but mostly in the rock genre but with fresh spins.

I love recording do studio projects from time to time:
Most Recent: Bandcamp project (https://ajcapowski.bandcamp.com/track/pescadero).

I'm also on the board of directors for a small music production and entertainment company out of San Diego:

https://www.charmingdolphins.com/

Past: Discogs (https://www.discogs.com/artist/7369215-Mark-Heslin)

Open to new projects/ideas.

Screen name:: MarkGtr
Member since:: Jan 01 2010; Active within 1 week
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:: 1 night a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

I listen and learn from all genres but playing wise my biggest influence have been Beatles, Beck, Belew, Clapton, Guy, Hendrix, Johnson, Rush, Satriani, Stones, Trower, Vaughn, Who, Zappa.
I also have been closely following Americana (Lucinda Williams), newer Country and Alternative artists.

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:: Advanced
Lead Guitar:: Advanced
Acoustic Guitar:: Advanced
Background Singer:: Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Guitar: PRS, Suhr, Taylor
Amp: Mesa 5:25 Express, Victory, etc.
FX: Browne Amplificatiion, Fulltone, JRAD, Strymon, Wampler, Xotic, etc.
Virt: Fractal (Axe-FX III, FM9), UA