SEEKING
Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion, Ukulele, DJ, Electronic Music, Clarinet, Harp.ABOUT
I play Bluegrass, Old-Time, Western-Swing, Red Dirt, Americana, Country-Rock, etc. I also play old time country (Hank Sr. & earlier).
I focus on the craft of song writing.
Much of my professional experience has been in worship bands, for which I have been on church platforms every Sunday for over 20 years, playing most of the popular and well known songs & hymns.
- Screen name:
- MattSmither
- Member since:
- Jun 16 2014
- Active within 1 month
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 25
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Moderate
- Drums:
- Moderate
- Violin:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Mandolin:
- Moderate
- Fiddle:
- Moderate
- Upright bass:
- Moderate
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Keyboard:
- Intermediate
- Piano:
- Intermediate
- Harmonica:
- Beginner
- Banjo:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
I play Gibson acoustics: a 2018 Wildfirebird, a 1930's Gibson L-30, a 1917 Gibson L-1, a 2007 'The Loar' Archtop, F. Bremmerman acoustic guitar
Amps: I play through Bugera plexi or Roland Blues Cube.
Acoustic Amp is Marshall.
Electrics; Peavey Tele, t-30, Schechter Hellraiser, .
Bass is Carvin 5 string, Stagg electric Upright Bass, Hartke amps
Drums: Tama Rockstars, Zildjan Avedis and K custom cymbals.
Violins: 2009 Andreas Eastman, 2017 Fiddlerman, and an 1880's German Strad, Pfreschner Viola.
Mandolin: Early 1900's A-style Regal.
Keyboard: NORD Electro5 61D
Recording: Universal Audio interface, UAD plugins, and Logic Pro, Audit asp 800 preamp.
Mics: Neumann matched pair: KSM183's, Beyer-dynamic 201, Royer 121, Sure SM7B, SM57's.