Evil Sensei

SEEKING

Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Keyboard, Background Singer, Flute, Mandolin, Ukulele.

ABOUT

Mature multi-instrumentalist primarily focused on guitar, drums and percussion with a long background as a lead/rhythm guitarist. Formal music instruction began back in the 4th grade when I knew no better. ;-)

Screen name:: Evil Sensei
Member since:: May 16 2014; Active within 2 weeks
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 30
Tend to practice:: 2-3 times per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week

Influences

Drums:
Carter Beauford, Joe Morello, John Bonham, Bill Bruford, Jeff Pocaro, Steward Copeland, Mitch Mitchell, Mick Fleetwood, Bernard Purdy, Jim Capaldi
Guitar:
Jimi, Dave Matthews, Keith Richards, Gerry Garcia, Carlos Santana, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Satriani, Bonamasa

Instrument experience:

Acoustic Guitar:: Advanced
Drums:: Advanced
Lead Guitar:: Advanced
Rhythm Guitar:: Advanced
Background Singer:: Moderate
Bass Guitar:: Moderate
Mandolin:: Moderate
Other Percussion:: Moderate
Ukulele:: Moderate
Vocalist:: Moderate
Vocalist - Baritone:: Moderate
Electronic Music:: Intermediate
Keyboard:: Intermediate
Piano:: Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Guitar: Various vintage electric and acoustic Gibsons from the '60s/70s, some vintage Takamine axes and a handful of other pieces that have called to me.
Percussion: DW/PDP X-7 Custom Maple kit with up to 22 matched Sabian cymbals, Roland TD-20x, Roland SPD-Sx

Production: Various mixers and electronic production gear including a Personus StudioLive 16.4.2 Ai platform. Proficient Audio Engineer - Studio One 4, CakeWalk, Logic Pro, Abelton, etc.