SEEKING
Vocalist, Bass Guitar, Keyboard.ABOUT
I've been asked to join a couple of guys to start a rock covers band. There's me on lead/rhythm who has been playing for almost 30 years. The drummer who is fantastic and very tight and another lead/rhythm guitarist who is also fantastic. We should be able to do some great songs between us with the skills we have and are looking for a bass player and vocalist to join in on the fun. Possibly even some keys.
The band will be like 2 bands in 1. The more rock side of things will be for local venues etc and we're also looking to calm it down for events etc as and when needed.
Give me a shout if this sounds like you :) derekjohnston1979 at g mail dot com
- Screen name:
- derekj79
- Member since:
- Oct 09 2016
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
Influences
From Carol King to Joe Satriani to Pantera. I listen to a lot of instrumental music and love just about anything '80s. Especially guitar-related tracks.
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Lead Guitar:
- Expert
EQUIPMENT
Guitars:
Gibson Les Paul Standard 2002
Custom build Stratocaster
Amp(s):
Peavey JSX 2x12 120w Combo
Boss Katana 100 MKII
MUSIC
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Christina Perri: A Thousand Years (Instrumental Guitar Cover)
Christina Perri: A Thousand Years (Instrumental Guitar Cover)See me perform this track: https://youtu.be/sfhCJG_etjQ An instrumental guitar cover of Christina Perri's "A Thousand Years". Not normally the sort of thing I'd play but I kinda like it for some reason even though it's from that shit Twilight film. Recorded using my Fender Roadhouse Deluxe Strat into my EVH 5150 III 2x12 combo - rivera mini rockrec - forcusrite scarlett 2i2 - logic pro. Dirt channels used impulse responses to simulate a mic'd guitar cab in Logic with MixIR2. Acoustic tracks were direct into a Tomsline AC-Stage AAC-3 Acoustic Simulator pedal then into the 2i2. Not too bad ... just wish I was better at mixing :)
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Little Mix: Black Magic (Instrumental Guitar Cover)
Little Mix: Black Magic (Instrumental Guitar Cover)See me perform this track: https://youtu.be/30VIvJGv8tg Thought this would make a great rock guitar cover. Turned out a little better than I thought. First recording using my Universal Audio Apollo Twin Duo Mkii.
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Vince DiCola: Autobot/Decepticon Battle (Instrumental Guitar Cover)
Vince DiCola: Autobot/Decepticon Battle (Instrumental Guitar Cover)Dedicated to the amazing Vince Dicola who wrote some of my favorite 80's theme songs! I recorded this using my Apollo Twin Duo MKii and a bunch of other stuff. Please follow me on: Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/derek-johnston-5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djohnston1979/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOpuUAebrpvjBeNAtNkondg Buy the soundtrack on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/transformers-movie-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/id254632798
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James Bay: Hold Back the River (Instrumental Guitar Cover)
James Bay: Hold Back the River (Instrumental Guitar Cover)An instrumental version of James Bay's Hold Back the River. Thought this would make a great instrumental as some of theharmony parts in this track are awesoe.
