SEEKING
Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
Long time musician and a veteran of the 2010-2016 NY/NJ pop punk scene interested in playing alternative, midwest emo, pop punk, and indie music. I have my own gear and a basic home studio in federal way.
I primarily play rhythm style guitar while singing and have been doing so for about 15 years now. I've always dabbled in bass guitar but have really solidified my playing over the past 3 or 4 years.
My strongest skillset is songwriting and as such I am mostly interested in playing original music. My favorite way to write is to draft a skeleton of a song, define the melody and lyrical content, and then hand each musician free reign to make each part their own. I believe songs should start as simple as possible and naturally evolve as more hands touch it.
Outside of music I am an avid baseball fan, rock climber, data scientist, and dog-dad.
- Screen name:
- mikeydubbz
- Member since:
- Nov 04 2021
- Active within 2 weeks
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 15
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Posi-era pop punk, Midwest emo,
The Wonder Years, Bright Eyes, The Front Bottoms, The Promise Ring, The Get Up Kids, Saves the Day, The Weakerthans, Fruit Bats, The Shins, The Mountain Goats, All Time Low, New Found Glory, Blink 182
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Ukulele:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
**Electric Guitars**
- 2019 Fender American Elite Series Tele
- 2021 Fender Player Series Strat
- 2021 Squire Bullet Tele (beater)
**Acoustic Guitars**
- 2018 Taylor 210e Series Limited
- 2016 Court Acoustic (beater)
**Bass**
-2021 Fender American P-Bass
- 2002 Fender Standard Jazz
**Amps**
All of my amps are currently home / practice amps. Sold all of my big/loud stuff when I moved to Seattle. I'll buy live performance caliber amps when I start playing out again and I'll buy the amp that makes the most sense for the context.
**Mics**
1970s SM58 (Vintage)
2000s SM58
2000s SM57 (3 of em)
2000s Sure beta-52
Neumann TLM103
Blue Bluebird
Audio Technica AT2020
**Drums**
Alesis Surge Mesh Electronic Kit
**Studio Stuff**
ProSonus Studio One
Bias FX 2 Guitar Sim
Scarlett 2i2 Interface
