BenTunes

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Electronic Music, Harp, Didgeridoo.

ABOUT

www.twistedirony.com

I've been playing guitar since 1968 and am slowly improving. Yeah, like we all want to. I love playing slide and 12 string, been playing these for over 50 years, only been playing lead guitar for a bit over a decade. As for singing, I was the lead male in "Oklahoma" in 1972 and was picked more for acting, but I CAN sing. Love singing in harmony. (It's tough to sing while playing guitar, have you noticed?)

I'd like to team up with musos who want to explore some experimental sounds. I finally have enough experimental toys, just want to produce some sounds with people who have music in their brains! :)

Screen name:: BenTunes
Member since:: Feb 02 2026; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Just for Fun
Years playing music:: 55
Gigs played:: 10 to 50
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week

Influences

Frank Zappa, Angine de Poitrine, Larkin Poe, Twin Atlantic, St. Vincent, Mellow Honey, Ayers Rock, Ida Mae, Pink Floyd, North Mississippi Allstars, Imelda May, Ry Cooder, Yes, Dorothy, 4 Non-Blondes, Chicago, Tash Sultana, JJ Cale, Talking Heads, Santana, Anna Calvi, Madison Cunningham, Eric Krasno, The Beatles, Allman Brothers, David Bowie, Dire Straits, Queen, Eurythmics, Guranfoe, John Mayall, Led Zeppelin, Tommy Bolin, Norah Jones, Toni Childs, Sade and much more!

Instrument experience:

Dobro:: Advanced
Rhythm Guitar:: Moderate
Lead Guitar:: Moderate
Acoustic Guitar:: Moderate
Vocalist - Alto:: Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Fender Strat American Deluxe guitar
Fender Strat American Standard guitar (stainless steel frets, Sustainiac pickup)
Gibson SG guitar (set up for slide with flat wound strings)
Taylor 12 string guitar
Ovation Celebrity Double Neck 12 & 6 string (light gauge 12 string neck and flat wound 6 string neck)
Washburn 12 string guitar
Karrera 6 string Dobro guitar
Cordoba 6 string nylon guitar

Violin (a gift, I can't play it!)
12 string lute set up as a 6 stringer (another gift but yeah nah I can't play this one either)

A few tube amps inc. Line 6 and two Carlsboro TC60 amps
A pair of JBL studio monitors
Heil and Shure mics
H6 Zoom recorder

Guitar pedals: over 40. (Oops. Too many?!) These include loopers, delays, all sorts of effects. Except fuzz. Oh no.