SEEKING
Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, 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
I like and can play in many different styles. I'm especially into melodic and symphonic metal, but have also performed in motown, funk, classic rock, pop, and a few other kinds of bands. I dabble in electronic/industrial/trip-hop as well. Lately, I've been getting more into bluegrass, southern rock, and western(?) country ala Johnny Cash.
I like to play around with weird voicing, phrasing and time signatures, as long as it doesn't ruin the groove, and I enjoy challenging pieces. I can pick up anything you throw at me fairly quickly, and I have fair-to-good vocal abilities for 90's style rock & metal purposes, with range and tone not too unlike Hetfield, Vedder, Weiland, etc. My voice projects like crazy. PA is barely needed in smaller venues. I can also do a decent metal cookie-monster voicing, as well as a passable falsetto (just not in the same line).
I have experience running live sounds and in acoustical engineering as well, and apparently have unusually sensitive hearing. I pick up on high frequencies and harmonics that others do not.
I'm big on professionalism and showmanship. That means I make a point of being punctual and prepared, looking the part, and interacting with venue and studio personnel in a businesslike way, and I engage the audience with stage antics and a little dialog when appropriate. I haven't usually performed as a front man, but I can carry the show for a while, should the need arise.
- Screen name:
- JSBorscht
- Member since:
- Jul 14 2019
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 25
- Gigs played:
- 50 to 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
So many, but some of the big ones are: Pantera, Zeppelin, Acid Bath, Opeth, Lamb of God, Faith No More/Mr. Bungle, Brendon Small, Johnny Cash, The Melvins, Buckethead, Weird Al, Bon Jovi(esp. w/Jeff Beck), Micheal Jackson, Portishead.
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Other:
- Moderate
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Intermediate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Intermediate
- Keyboard:
- Intermediate
- Background Singer:
- Intermediate
- Trombone:
- Intermediate
- Electronic Music:
- Intermediate
- Piano:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
Main bass rig: Heavily modified Ibanez Ergodyne 5-string through a GK 700rb II head w/modified Kustom 6x10 cabinet.
I also have a modest home studio and an array of electric & acoustic 6 strings, amps, cabinets, effects, recording gear, electronic drums, pianos, organs, keyboards, etc.
