Ben DaRus

SEEKING

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: [email protected]
Looking for a drummer for a new band / project I'm currently working in. Uniquely good with, I think, real potential.

Screen name:: Ben DaRus
Member since:: Dec 12 2015; Active within 1 week
Level of commitment:: Committed
Years playing music:: 20
Gigs played:: 50 to 100
Tend to practice:: 2-3 times per week
Available to gig:: 1 night 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
Bass Guitar:: Advanced
Background Singer:: Advanced
Vocalist:: Moderate
Drums:: Moderate
Keyboard:: Moderate
Other:: Moderate
Piano:: Beginner

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.