Zappaisbest + Musician in Dayton, OH

ABOUT

I am a multi-instrumentalist that currently plays guitar for the Cincinnati Synth-Rock band Founding Fathers and keyboards for Why So Serious, a cover band in the Dayton, Ohio area. I was a guitarist/composer for an original progressive/math-rock band Mental Floss for 12 years. I played the Chapman stick for a Djent metal band Catalyst. I have also played multiple shows with various different Zappa alumni, such as Ike Willis, Napoleon Murphy Brock, and Don Preston.

Screen name:

Zappaisbest

Member since:

Oct 26 2014

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

20

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Influences

Frank Zappa, King Crimson, Talking Heads, Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Devo, The Tubes, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Adrian Belew, Idiot Flesh, Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, Ween, Genesis, and various 80's bands.

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:

Advanced

Lead Guitar:

Advanced

Acoustic Guitar:

Advanced

Bass Guitar:

Advanced

Drums:

Advanced

Electronic Music:

Advanced

Vocalist:

Moderate

Vocalist - Bass:

Moderate

Vocalist - Baritone:

Moderate

Other Percussion:

Moderate

Keyboard:

Moderate

Background Singer:

Moderate

Other:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Yamaha Motif XF-6
Roland D-50
Roland D-550
Roland SH-201
Korg TR-61
Korg Microkorg
Fender Roland-Ready Strat
Steinberg Spirit GT-Pro
Chapman Stick 8 String
Roland VG-99
Roland GR-20

MUSIC