Chris Smith

ABOUT

I'm a highly experienced musician, a very competent guitarist, keyboard player and bassist, with lead and backing vocals.

Screen name:: Chris Smith
Member since:: Feb 12 2017; Active within 1 week
Level of commitment:: Committed
Years playing music:: 40
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: 1 time per week
Available to gig:: 1 night a week

Influences

Very wide, ranging from Beatles and Stones, 10cc and Steve Miller, Clapton and Bad Company through Genesis and Pink Floyd to the Eagles and Simon and Garfunkel. Throw in a bit of Coldplay, and Oasis, Richard Hawley and Led Zeppelin and that's still only a flavour of the range of music that has influenced my playing over many years.

Instrument experience:

Upright bass:: Advanced
Vocalist:: Advanced
Rhythm Guitar:: Advanced
Lead Guitar:: Advanced
Acoustic Guitar:: Advanced
Bass Guitar:: Advanced
Keyboard:: Advanced
Dobro:: Moderate
Steel guitar:: Intermediate
Banjo:: Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Marshall and Roland Amps, Fender and Gretsch electric guitars, Aria and Martin acoustic guitars, Aria electric bass, Gewa Double Bass, Gretsch Square Neck Resonator, MSA Pedal Steel, Roland keyboards, Yamaha Mackie Peavey and Soundcraft PA gear