maxinkster

SEEKING

Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harp, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.

ABOUT

Experienced (both live & studio) guitarist/ singer/ sound engineer with a passion for all things groovy, soulful, funky, bluesy & beyond. Looking to meet open minded friendly musicians to jam and create great music with.

Screen name:: maxinkster
Member since:: May 13 2017; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 15
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

I love all kinds of music - from World to Electronic, from Jazz to Progressive Metal - but particularly anything soul and blues influenced.

As a guitarist my main influences include people like: Derek Trucks, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Bonamassa, Matt Schofield, Guthrie Govan, Matteus Assato, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Paul Kossoff, Blake Mills, David Gilmour, Jimmy Page. - I tend to rate feel over technical virtuosity but both are great.

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:: Expert
Lead Guitar:: Expert
Background Singer:: Advanced
Acoustic Guitar:: Advanced
Vocalist:: Moderate
Vocalist - Baritone:: Moderate
Piano:: Intermediate
Mandolin:: Intermediate
Dobro:: Intermediate
Bass Guitar:: Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Hand-wired 30 watt 2x12 guitar amplifier covers all my electric guitar needs matched with my pedal board. My main electric guitar at the moment is a semi-hollow body by Washburn. Sigma acoustic. Electric Bass. Small home studio set-up with selection of mics etc. Talk Box! Various bits of percussion.

MUSIC

Ian Craigie - I'd Be Waiting (Cover
Ian Craigie - I'd Be Waiting (CoverNathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats cover
Max Inkster - Eat My Patchwork, Said Brendan
Max Inkster - Eat My Patchwork, Said BrendanOriginal Instrumental Composition.
Ian Craigie - Casanova (Foy Vance cover)
Ian Craigie - Casanova (Foy Vance cover)Impromptu cover of Foy Vance's Casanova I recorded with Ian Craigie over two afternoons. Shout out to Jess & Lillie Flett on BV's.
Constant Party - Waster
Constant Party - Waster
Cécile - You're The One That I Want (cover)
Cécile - You're The One That I Want (cover)Sofar Sounds - 03/11/2016 Cécile - Guitar/ Vocals Zac Gregory - Double Bass Sound - Max Inkster
JTC Solo Contest 2015 - Max Inkster - Rock
JTC Solo Contest 2015 - Max Inkster - RockYou can vote for me here if you like: https://jamtrackcentral.com/jtcguitarsolocontest2015/entry/1934/
Wheres My Money?
Wheres My Money?A message to my flatmate.
For My Father (cover) - Max Inkster 48k - 24B
For My Father (cover) - Max Inkster 48k - 24B
Talk Box Slow Jam Improv.
Talk Box Slow Jam Improv.Messing about on the Talk Box
Jade & The Jacks - Sagunto Beach Re-Master 2013
Jade & The Jacks - Sagunto Beach Re-Master 2013I decided to re-master a track I recorded with the fabulous Jade & The Jacks in 2011/2012.
Peavey Delta Blues115 sale demo (Sold)
Peavey Delta Blues115 sale demo (Sold)I'm selling my Peavey Delta Blues 115 so i decided to make a quick demo to give a general idea of the sounds. I just threw up a SM57 placed 5ft back in the room on front of the amp - so you can hear a lot of the room! Epiphone Les Paul plugged straight in. Selling because unfortunately it is just too damn loud for my current living situation so its not getting any use. Asking price £320. These things sell for £699 new! It is a great 2 channel 30watt all tube amp driving a 15" speaker with spring reverb and foot-switchable tremolo. Amazing clean channel with lots of headroom and the overdrive channel provides some nice bluesy crunch. Can be pushed into higher gain settings but thats not what this amp is really about. Takes pedals well and features an effects loop and external speaker jack to boot!
The Nomads - Going Insane Demo
The Nomads - Going Insane DemoGreat wee trio from Edinburgh I recorded just before christmas.
Paul Tulloch - Dunkeld
Paul Tulloch - DunkeldEdinburgh based acoustic guitarist Paul Tulloch approached us to help him record 3 instrumental pieces to be used in an upcoming BBC programme in early 2013. This piece is called Dunkeld and was recorded, mixed and mastered by myself and college mate Alex James.
Stay Out of My Town Says Euan Brown
Stay Out of My Town Says Euan BrownWhat a hero! Doubt if i'd have the balls to do what he did with a knife pointing in my face. Just a bit of fun. Thanks to Radio Orkney for making the interview available.
Thorn In My Pride - (Black Crowes Cover) David Tait & Max Inkster Mix2
Thorn In My Pride - (Black Crowes Cover) David Tait & Max Inkster Mix2David Tait's (no relation to any of you who know me) cover of the awesome Black Crowes track. I played guitar. Hopefully get some drums on it soon.
Freeform Jam (Demo)
Freeform Jam (Demo)Something we came up with on the spot during one of our early practice/ recording sessions. The Band are: Max Inkster - Guitar Peter Levens - Bass Michael Gillon - Drums Daniel Drever - Guitar
Have Love Will Travel (Demo)
Have Love Will Travel (Demo)Our cover of The Sonics/ Black keys' track. Recorded live during our second practice together and mixed at home in Logic. The Band is: Max Inkster - Guitar/ Vocals Peter Levens - Bass/ Chops Michael Gillon - Drums Daniel Drever - Guitar
Winter
WinterWhen I was studying music in Voss, Norway, we had to write music to go along with photographic slideshows of a certain theme. Mine was winter...
Rain Song (instrumental cover) - Max Inkster
Rain Song (instrumental cover) - Max InksterRecorded this on a shitty digital 4-track. Thought the outcome was not bad though. This song would sound good anywhere anytime I suppose.