Brandon Bruggman

SEEKING

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

ABOUT

Have been playing around 20 years off and on. Played with several vhurvhs growing up. After my military service i was asked to join the Temple Texas V.A. band in 2015 played with them for 2 years touring around central Texas playing at veterans events, I also do the background music for commercials for local V.A's. Compete once a year in a Nation Veterans music competition where i have medaled every year. moved to Abilene Kansas where my family is in 2017, continued working for the VA making background music and competeing every year. Joined a cover band in Feb, of 2023 and still play with them currentl.y

Screen name:: Brandon Bruggman
Member since:: Jan 13 2018; Active within 2 weeks
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 15
Gigs played:: 10 to 50
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 4-5 nights a week

Influences

Chuck Berry, ACDC, all southern rock. LED ZEP, any classic rock really. Blues is in my heart tho. Classic Country as well! to Parliment Funkadelic - etta james -, i will play anything tho.

Instrument experience:

Acoustic Guitar:: Advanced
Lead Guitar:: Advanced
Rhythm Guitar:: Advanced
Background Singer:: Intermediate
Bass Guitar:: Intermediate
Harmonica:: Intermediate
Harp:: Intermediate
Mandolin:: Intermediate
Bagpipes:: Beginner

EQUIPMENT

Yamaha Tran Acoustic, Ibenaz Bass, ernie ball sting ray bass, Fender AeroDyne MIJ Bass. Stienburg Headless Arrow guitar, Jackson Keeley, Jackson explorer Gus G signature, BC Rich Gunslinger, Fender Aerodyne cali blue M.I.J tele, Fender American strat ULTRA Cobra blue, Ibenaz Joe.S Signature P-90, Fender Custom Shop 72 tele, with custom paint job (PLum crazy purple sparkle) and Custom Stripper inlays, 90s Gibson Firebird Natural burst, Gibson Exlplorer-bird, Gibson Les pual (SG) 61 Reissue, Fender Brent Mason Tele signature model, Enrie Ball music man Axis Quilt top.

Many many pedals. message to ask,
Amps Marshall MG half stack, Marshall Origin20 half stack, PRS half stack Modded to be a Marshall plexi. Fender Deluxe 3, Fender George Benson 65' twin reverb, Fender 1968 Super Reverb, HeadRush Pedal board and looper board with the 2 -112s FRFR Speakers, Bose sound system PA, Several high end mics, Alesis Drum pad 9 pro, Mackie proFX6 mixer and audio interface, Spark 40 amp, Crate 65w SS.