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, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion, Ukulele, DJ, Electronic Music, Clarinet, Harp, Didgeridoo.ABOUT
40+ years playing in bands, mostly rock covers with a heavy 90s streak during my busiest years. I’ve played in original acts as well, though it’s been a while. Guitar and bass are my main roles, but I’m comfortable on a handful of other instruments too. Looking to link up with people who still love making noise, jamming regularly, and possibly doing a gig or two.
- Screen name:
- Mike B
- Member since:
- May 31 2026
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 45
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
From the standpoint of bands I've played in (on guitar), probably it's going to be the early 90s bands - Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Soundgarden. And all popular rock covers over the. past 20 or so years. That's what's influenced my playing most. If I had to give a list of true influences (people I'd like to sound like and spend a lot of time trying to learn), then the nod would go to The Edge, Johnny Marr, Tom Verlaine of Television, Peter Buck of R.E.M.,Robert Smith of the Cure and J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. Add to that the great modern blues/roots players like Jeff Lang, John Butler, Chris Whitley and Ben Harper and that kind of gives another perspective. And Shoegaze/Indie rock - where would we be without Kevin Shields and Stephen Malkmus!
For piano - spending a lot of time learning old Waterboys stuff and on synth - going back to a lot of old Depeche Mode.
Kind of a hard one to pin down since I'm a big music lover as well. At the peak of the record collecting era, I had about 5000 Records and CDs.
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Other:
- Moderate
- Mandolin:
- Moderate
- Ukulele:
- Moderate
- Keyboard:
- Intermediate
- Piano:
- Intermediate
- Harmonica:
- Intermediate
- Dobro:
- Intermediate
- Banjo:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
Many different guitars, amps, basses, mandolins, an absolute ton of pedals, piano, Moog synth, mixing board, performance speakers, stage lights, and a lot of other stuff.
