SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Other, Mandolin, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Electronic Music, Harp.ABOUT
email dreddracing
Looking to join or start a band for casual fun or professional work. Particularly looking for a vocalist to bounce off or lead the charge. Written material over the years but also tons of covers learnt. Would love to get some work playing, but also just catching up for a casual jam with new people and trying to work something out would be cool. I primarily play many styles of guitar and vocals, but also played Bass guitar for a couple of covers bands and can hold a decent groove on drums. I can help out if you need a front man but also happy to help drive a solid rhythm section. Happy to learn and will give anything a go. The Mrs also plays Drums and Guitar and into most of the same stuff I am. Passionate about just any music that has true heart to it regardless the genre. ( no auto tune top 10 crap )
- Screen name:
- Ben DaRus
- Member since:
- Dec 12 2015
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 20
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Many Genres from the last 6 decades but mostly guitar / band oriented stuff, but any bands with heart really. PinkFloyd / Beatles / Stones / Hendrix / Dire Straits / Police / Fleetwood Mac / Midnight Oil / Neil Young / Jose Gonzalez / Nirvana / Stone Temple Pilots / Alice in Chains / Tool / The Tea Party / Metallica / Pearl Jam / NIN / Korn / Pantera / Soul Fly / In Flames / Meniscus / Gojira / Radiohead / Muse / Katatonia / Jeff Buckley... and the 100's I've missed...
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Drums:
- Moderate
- Electronic Music:
- Moderate
- Keyboard:
- Moderate
- Other:
- Moderate
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Have a purpose built Sound proof jam room at my house with all the gear.
Main gear:
Les paul 7 string / Marshall Valvestate 100w / Fender USA Std Strat / Fender Tele Mex / Peavy Classic 100w / BC Rich Warlock /Yamaha 1000w PA / Tama Rockstar (mic'd) with Roland Digi kit integrated / Tanglewood jumbo Acoustic / Sting Ray Sub 4 Bass / Peavy 300w Bass / Shure 58a and SM57 / Plenty of guitar fx pedals / Digital Audio Work station with Studio monitors, Ableton Live 9 and Novation Impulse 49 keyboard, didgeridoo and other bits and pieces I've collected / inherited over the years.
