SEEKING
Band to Join, Accordion, Cello, Upright bass, Steel guitar, Bagpipes, Trombone, Vocalist - Alto, Dobro, Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo, Other, Flute, Harmonica, Background Singer, Piano, Keyboard, Saxophone, Trumpet, Violin, Other Percussion, Drums, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist.ABOUT
I've been playing for 13 years, I know my way around the guitar. I'm well versed in music theory and can play a variety of different styles. I've got decent chops, but I also know how to hold back and not go into shred mode every 5 minutes. A very hard-earned skill, that one is.
I've never had any real lessons, everything I've learned I've learned from ear and the school of hard knocks. I can be a stickler for cleanliness sometimes, there are times in my past where I would practice one phrase for hours just to get it right.
I've got an incredibly diverse taste in music -- I like everything from hip-hop (love Outkast) to jazz fusion (Pat Metheny is unreal). Lately I've been on a funk and hard rock kick, so you'll find me playing a lot of Faith No More type stuff these days.
I should note that I'm not looking for a "full time" gig. I have a day job that I am happy with, any kind of band I join is purely for the love of the music and to have some fun playing gigs on the weekends. I wouldn't mind earning a little out of it, but I'm not looking to tour and I don't have any aspirations to "make it big". I'm in this for the fun aspect, and to expand musical horizons with like minded people.
- Screen name:
- Weaves87
- Member since:
- Feb 07 2012
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 13
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
Influences
From a lead guitar perspective: EVH, Andy Timmons, Joe Satriani, Nuno Bettencourt, Jimi Hendrix, SRV, Joe Bonamassa. Oh, and definitely David Gilmour.
Band perspective: Rage Against the Machine, Tool, Faith No More, Radiohead, Muse, and lately some post rock like Oceansize, Mogwai, Hammock and Explosions in the Sky. Pink Floyd's psychedelic side tends to surface in some of my compositions as well.
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Axe FX Ultra (my sweet sweet tone baby)
Blackstar HT Stage 60 (a LOUD 60 watt tube)
PRS Mira (primary guitar, fave)
Ibanez Roadstar II (sentimental guitar)
Taylor Acoustic
I also have a few mic's, a PC recording rig and a small mixer.
MUSIC
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Improv Blues Jam (over backing track)
Improv Blues Jam (over backing track) Genre: Blues
Me playing lead over a funky blues jam track. Recorded around six months ago with a little Peavey practice amp through a Shure SM57. Sound turned out well!
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Puhleeze
Puhleeze Genre: Alternative
A hard rock/metal track I recorded a while ago. Bass/guitars recorded by me, drums are EZ drummer. Song kinda reminds me of RATM, but with more of a rectifier-punch-you-in-the-face kind of quality.
