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
Born in Costa Rica, I played there for 20 years. Since moving to the U.S. in 1986, I have played in different bands. From 2004 to 2020, I directed my own Latin/American band, until the Covid-19 forced us to stop. From 2020 until present, I have been playing Fridays and Saturdays at Francesco's (Rockford, IL), as well as other gigs locally.
- Screen name:
- fernando1751850
- Member since:
- Dec 21 2023
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 55
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
Influences
Music from different styles including Rock, Jazz, Blues, Country, and a variety of Latin rhythms, including Bossa Nova, Samba, Tango, Milonga, Cueca, Pasillo, Cumbia, Cumbión, Guaracha, Vallenato, Salsa, Merengue, Paso Doble, Calypso, Bolero, Balada, etc.
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Moderate
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Intermediate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Intermediate
- Harmonica:
- Intermediate
- Upright bass:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Basses: 4-string Vox and Fender. 5-string Honner and Schecter.
Stick double basses: 4-string Dean and Stagg. 5-string Ibanez.
Bass amps: Mark Bass, Peavey and Bugera; all with 15" speaker.
Electro acoustic guitars: two Ovation and one Dean.
Electric guitars: Fender Stratocaster and Gibson Les-Paul (both are replicas).
Guitar amps: Line 6 and Roland.
Guitar effects with expression pedal: RT.
