SEEKING
Band to Join.ABOUT
Bassist and the voice of Timothy B Schmitt/Randy Meisner in Winslow An Evening of the Eagles and Peter Cetera in JTA The Very Best of Chicago- My time is pretty limited but I am available for select situations- i.e. have extensive experience playing McCartney, Geddy Lee, Glen Hughes, Barry Gibb and Brian Wilson in tribute acts
- Screen name:
- Steve Ratchen
- Member since:
- Dec 27 2006
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 35
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
Influences
Geddy Lee, Steve Harris, Joey Dimaio, Billy Sheehan, Glenn Hughes, Geoff Tate, Peter Cetera, Paul McCartney, Ray Alder
Instrument experience:
- Background Singer:
- Expert
- Bass Guitar:
- Expert
- Vocalist:
- Expert
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Expert
- Keyboard:
- Advanced
- Piano:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Conklin GT-7 7 string bass (2),Signature model Conklin SR-14 14 string bass, ESP RB1006 6-string bass, Sadowsky Metro Express 5-string, Fender Hybrid Jazz/P. Fender P bass, Fender Vintera, Marcus Miller V2, Marcus Miller fretless 5 string,, Yamaha Attitude 4-string, Hofner Beatle violin bass,Alesis QS6 Synthesizer, Ovation acoustic guitar, Aguilar Tonehammer 500 and SL12 cabs, Shure SM58 microphone, Audix OM6 microphone
MUSIC
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A Kiss before dying
A Kiss before dying Track number: 2 Year: 2002 Album: 11:59:59 Genre: Metal
from Alchemy X's 2002 "11:59:59" album a song I actually wrote before the release of "A Delicate Balance" album but didn't make it on to that record
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Looking glass memoirs
Looking glass memoirs Track number: 8 Year: 2002 Album: 11:59:59 Genre: Metal
from the 11:59:59 album- a piece that's fairly central to the protagonist of this opera and showcases a veritable plethora of genres and that bands/artists that influenced the members of Alchemy X
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Afterimage
Afterimage Track number: 12 Year: 2002 Album: 11:59:59 Genre: Metal
instrumental track
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Sister (part I of Autum Sonata trilogy)
Sister (part I of Autum Sonata trilogy) Track number: 1 Year: 1999 Album: A Delicate Balance Genre: Metal
the trilogy that begins Alchemy X's first album
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Time and Resonance (part 2 of Autumn Sonata trilogy)
Time and Resonance (part 2 of Autumn Sonata trilogy) Track number: 2 Year: 1999 Album: A Delicate Balance Genre: Metal
Time & Resonance and Killing thoughts are actually supposed to be connected but the mastering somehow split them into 2 separate tracks on the album- sorry for the confusion
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Killing thoughts (part 2 of Autumn Sonata trilogy)
Killing thoughts (part 2 of Autumn Sonata trilogy) Track number: 3 Year: 1999 Album: A Delicate Balance Genre: Metal
as mentioned, this is not supposed to be a separate track but rather is part of "Time and Resonance"
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Sands of time (part 3 of Autumn Sonata trilogy)
Sands of time (part 3 of Autumn Sonata trilogy) Track number: 4 Year: 1999 Album: A Delicate Balance Genre: Metal
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Virtuous
Virtuous Year: 2005 Album: unreleased Alchemy X material Genre: Metal
an unmixed/unmastered demo for the yet-to-be released 3rd Alchemy X album
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Winslow- An Evening of the Eagles (short version EPK) (Video)
Winslow- An Evening of the Eagles (short version EPK) (Video)TAEvq25EnRg
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The Wizards of Winter- "Christmas Spirit" video (Video)
The Wizards of Winter- "Christmas Spirit" video (Video)WZqGpNkIv9k
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Division 1.1 "Submission" from "With a Vengeance" Album (Video)
Division 1.1 "Submission" from "With a Vengeance" Album (Video)PCfH4egNWsQ
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"Number of the Beast" cover with Pieces of Eight band 2007 (Video)
"Number of the Beast" cover with Pieces of Eight band 2007 (Video)30AeAd4AN_8