Mapex08

SEEKING

Band to Join, Bass Guitar, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocalist, Keyboard.

ABOUT

I'm looking for players that are into writing progressive rock/metal that's melodic and pleasing to the ear, that has an edge with a heavy side. Think Porcupine Tree, Opeth. I don't mind doing some covers, but would like to work in original material to the point, after established, would be all that's played. I'm not into heavy druggies, or drinkers- been there done that sh*t. Moderate use I don't care about, everyone's big boys and girls. If it effects the music, I really don't have the patience for it.

I have 24 years of experience in music, playing drums or fronting bands in FL. I took a long ass break after that as the 80's pretty much kicked my ass.

Screen name:: Mapex08
Member since:: Mar 01 2010; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Committed
Years playing music:: 20
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: 2-3 times per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Bill Ward, Gavin Harrison, Tommy Aldridge, Jerry Gaskill, Cozy Powell, Matt Sorum, Terry Bozzio, Bonzo, Albert Bouchard, Grohl, the list goes on.

Instrument experience:

Background Singer:: Advanced
Drums:: Advanced
Vocalist - Tenor:: Advanced
Vocalist:: Advanced

EQUIPMENT

2008 Mapex Saturn Rock Plus kit: 2- 24"x20" kicks, 14'x5" snare, 10"x9", 12"x10", 13"x11", 16"x16", 18"x16", 10"x5" Popcorn aux. snare.
1995 Premier Gennista (England): 22"x20" kick, 10"x10", 12"x12", 14"x14', 16"x16".
Snares: Witt Steam Bent Oak 14"x5.5"; Tama Brass 14"x5"; Gretsch Copper 14"x5"; Ludwig Standard (Olive Badge- '70's era) 14"x4.5"; Tama Imperialstar Maple 14"x4.5"; Ludwig WFL 1947 snare, World Max Brass 6 1/2" x 14".
Cymbals: Rides: 22" Saluda Nemesis; 19" Bosphorus Versa; 21" Bosphorus Master Series; 21" Zildjian Sweet Ride; 20" Zildjian Avedis. Crashes: 16" Bosphorus Smash Crash (Stanton Moore); 16" Zildjian medium A; 16" Sabian APX; 14" Zildjian A medium, 16" Saluda Jazz Mist; Splashes: 12" Saluda Nemesis, 10" Wuhan; 8" Wuhan; 10" Meinl; 6" Zildjian Avedis. Chinas: 12" Wuhan; 16" Sabian AAXplosion; 19" Saluda VooDoo. Hi-hats: 14" Zildjian New Beats; 14" Saluda Nemesis; 13" Saluda Mist; 14" Meinl.
Hardware: Mapex, Tama, Pearl, Gibralter.
Gibralter Rack system, (enough for double stacking, or three racks total.
Pedals; Pearl Eliminator Doubles, chain and strap drives.
Pearl Eliminator Auxiliary Hi-hat.
All cases, hardshell and soft.
Pork Pie and Roc-N-Soc thrones
Roland SPD-S electronics and Ddrum triggers
Various mic's and stands- Shure, Audix, Audio Technica