Benjo
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SEEKING

Vocalist, Lead Guitar, Drums.

ABOUT

I'm looking to join/start a band with a lead guitarist/lead vocalist and a drummer to play rock songs from the last 20 years as a power trio. I'm a keyboard player first and foremost but play bass as well.

I have good backing vocals and would prefer a drummer with backing vocals too. I’m looking for a lead guitarist/vocalist who has a great vocal range and can solo with ease.

My set up is unique. I have two keyboards in front of me on stage. I run my keyboards (the bass sounds only) and my bass through a Fishman Fission pedal that splits the signal into a guitar tone (root note, 5th above and octave above). This signal goes into a guitar amp with compression and overdrive while the bass signal goes into my bass amp. It sounds just like a rhythm guitar when the lead player is soloing. If a song calls for keys, I can use my left hand on the keys playing bass notes that can be split as above while my right hand plays keys/pads through the keyboard amp/mains, etc. It’s a monster wall of sound!

I’m looking for serious players/pros that can turn it up on stage too in terms of showmanship...think of Rikki Rocket drummer of Poison and Myles Kennedy, Ian Thornley, Joel O’Keefe (Airbourne) for singers/lead guitarists.

Contact me at my account. Thanks!

Mike

michaelbedrosian@geemaildot com

Screen name:
Benjo
Member since:
Apr 20 2016
Active within 1 week
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
25
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week

Influences

Too many to name but here are some:

Journey, Kiss, Led Zeppelin, Poison, Rush, Genesis, Cinderella, Van Halen, Sloan, I Mother Earth, Blue Rodeo, Foreigner, Grapes of Wrath, Odds, Big Wreck, Rival Sons, Halestorm, Swedish hard rock bands...you get the idea...melodic bands!! I’m not into death metal.

Instrument experience:

Keyboard:
Advanced
Piano:
Advanced
Background Singer:
Advanced
Bass Guitar:
Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Kurzweil PC3x (88keys) & PC361 (61 keys - synth)
Korg CX3 - organ
King Korg - synth
Roland AX Edge - keytar

Fender P-bass
Ibanez SR500 - bass
Ampeg SVT 3pro amp
Ampeg 410hlf cabinet

Fender Hot Rod Deluxe guitar amp