nate98856
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Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, Didgeridoo, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.

ABOUT

When I say I’ve been playing guitar for 30yrs+ that only means I was given my 1st guitar @ 13yrs old. I didn’t really pick it up until I was 18yrs old & since then I’ve put it down & picked it back up again numerous times. Back in my hay day my surrogate father was in a punk/hard rock cover band so besides actually playing on stage a few times I also got to hang out amongst accomplished muzzo’s & helped partake in all aspects of the bands tasks, performances & practices. I even designed band posters & help erect them. Needless to say I’m only an average rhythm guitarist who’s attempting to improve what minor lead guitar skills I already have, along with a recent late-life crisis urge which has led me to purchase a Washburn 5-string banjo for which I have already begun the tedious process of teaching myself to play. I can also manage some electronic synthesiser, harmonica & untrained vocals. I can also play the Indian mouth harp!

Screen name:
nate98856
Member since:
Jan 16 2024
Active within 24 hours
Level of commitment:
Moderately Committed
Years playing music:
30
Gigs played:
10 to 50
Tend to practice:
1 time per week

Influences

A lot of my musical influences, like most, come from my parents. Luckily I was born in the “70’s” so I like Dylan, Marley, Eagles, Beatles, Neil Young, The Who, Dire Straits, Miles Davis, Janice Joplin, FragileYes, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Eminem, Pearl Jam, Fat Boy Slim. Recently, not that I can play any but, I have been enjoying listening to Cardi B. Her vocals are explicit & the beat is Rap, she is of Latino descent. My number one local influence & again I can’t play any but would love to … is Kerser, again a Rap artist.

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:
Moderate
Lead Guitar:
Moderate
Acoustic Guitar:
Moderate
Vocalist:
Beginner
Harmonica:
Beginner
Banjo:
Beginner
Electronic Music:
Beginner
Harp:
Beginner

EQUIPMENT

1x Fender Squire Stratocaster electric guitar. 1xTelecaster (self re-constructed) copy electric guitar. 1x Acoustic Yamaha SJ-180 guitar, 1x electrified Acoustic guitar, 1x ukulele, 1x Banjo, 1x 40W guitar & vocal amp. Plus several iPhone guitar amp Apps which allow you to plug your guitar into your iPhone or iPad & utilise 100’s of Amps, sound pedals & effects. These Apps; BIAS FX2 & AmpliTube allow you to experience what your guitar will sound like thru a Fender Amp or an old skool valve amp besides offering a wide range of recording & other studio tools.

MUSIC