SEEKING
Band to Join, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums.ABOUT
I am looking to start or join a band.
I'm into Hard rock, classic rock, alternative, progressive, grunge, metal, doom, stoner rock, blues.....
You get the idea.
I have plenty of experience playing on a stage. I have played around the area with a handful of local bands (both original and cover) the longest running and most notable being a band called Gravity where I shared both guitar and vocal duties. Feel free to contact me at....johnsmontess at v.e.r.i.z.o.n. dot net.
- Screen name:
- John1977
- Member since:
- Sep 17 2010
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
My Influences are mostly classic/hard rock (Ozzy, Sabbath, AC/DC, Zeppelin, Motorhead), a mix of alternative (Tool, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, STP, Faith No More), some 80's (Motley Crue, Iron Maiden), and Modern (2000-Present) Rock (Audioslave, Breaking Benjamin). I am also into metal (Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera, Hellyeah), Southern Rock (Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers, 38 Special), Melodic stuff (Pink Floyd, CSNY), 80's Hits
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
My Main Guitar Rig Consists Of:
2009 Gibson Les Paul Standard Traditional Pro, 2009 Gibson Les Paul Studio, Gibson SG Standard, Epiphone Tony Iommi Signature Series SG, 4x 1991-1995 Ibanez Custom USA edition Sabers, 2008 Ovation Mick Thompson edition acoustic electric, 2017 Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, 1989 Marshall JCM 800 2205 Dual Channel Half Stack, 1985 Marshall JCM 800 Dual Channel Combo, Mesa Boogie Subway Rocket Combo, Various Marshall, Boss, Dunlop, Voodoo, Walrus Audio, Empress, Amptweaker, Bogner, (etc., etc.) pedals.
My Pa Setup Consists Of:
Mackie CFX 20 MkII Mixer, QSC 2450HD amp, DBX dual 31 Band EQ, Furman Power Conditioner, Alesis Compressor, DBX Feedback Eliminator, 2 - EV 2x15" mains, 2 - Carvin 18" Mains, 2 - Community 15" monitors, Shure and Audio Technica Mics, Alesis Midiverb, Vintage Ibanez Flange/Delay, Etc., Etc.
I also have Other Guitars, Amps, Bass Cabinets, and Pearl Vision Series Drums. The list seems endless.
