Steve_rocks

SEEKING

Vocalist, Lead Guitar, Drums.

ABOUT

I am a compentent musician with 30+ years experience in live and studio sound production, and performing live (rhythm guitar). My preference is to play originals, but I do also enjoy a cover or three.

in September 2922 I caught covid and, as a result I permanently lost the hearing in my right ear, and severely damaged the hearing in my left ear. I have been wearing a hearing aid in the left ear since then, and a few weeks ago I had cochlear implant surgery on the right side.

My hearing rehabilitation is something I am 101% committed to, and music is extremely important for that. In January '23 I took up drum lessons, and I'm loving it and progressing really well.

I'm very laid back and friendly, and love to have a jam. I have a decent music room with all the gear, just rock up with your instrument or voice and we can jam.

Screen name:: Steve_rocks
Member since:: Dec 02 2013; Active within 24 hours
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 30
Gigs played:: 10 to 50
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week

Influences

Huge, wide range of influences, including (but certainly not limited to):
Foo Fighters, Snow Patrol, Goo Goo Dolls, Tonic, Collective Soul, Blur, BB King, Kings of Leon, Greenday, Simple Minds, Dire Straits, Joe Satriani, Paul Kelly, Johnny Diesel, Empire of the Sun, Enigma, Air, Miike Snow, Gotye, Deep Forest, The Black Keys, Mason Rack Band, Counting Crows, INXS, Ice House... The list goes on, but you get the picture!

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:: Advanced
Acoustic Guitar:: Advanced
Bass Guitar:: Moderate
Electronic Music:: Moderate
Drums:: Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Cole Clarke FL2AC steel string acoustic guitar;
Gibson SG Special;
G&L Fullerton Legacy guitar;
Tolvanen PRS-style guitar;
Self-made Les Paul-style guitar;
Warwick Rock Bass;
Peavey Valve King Royal 8 guitar amp;
Vox VT20 guitar amp;
Chute Class A 15 watt valve amp;
Ampeg BA-110 bass amp;
Shure BG3.0 mic, lead & stand;
Sennheiser e945 mic, lead & stand;
Behringer rack effects, gate, limiter and mic pre-amp;
Behringer C1 microphone;
Behringer 4x2 mini mixer (2 mic, 2 line inputs);
2 x JBL EON612 powered speakers & stands
Alesis Forge electronic drum kit.