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David Barnett
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Well, I am my band. I am currently looking for a band, but since I love to play virtually any style as a band, I thought it would be nice to play my own music and let others hear it.
I have been playing guitar since Fall of 1994 and was influenced greatly by the grunge era in the early '90s. As Grunge/Alternative left the scene, I was drawn to bands such as Third Eye Blind and Matchbox 20. It was around that time, 1997, that I joined a Christian Rock band and really began to create a style for myself.
After joining the military in 1998, I had a short hiatus until 2001 when I joined a band that played hard rock. The experience was great as I learned to a new way of playing the guitar and explored more depths as a musician. The band broke apart early 2002.
Since 2004, I have been playing on my own, exploring a more acoustic side and also revisiting the way I played back in 1997. I have also learned a few more instruments and have started home recording, which I am still trying get right!
I have been playing guitar since Fall of 1994 and was influenced greatly by the grunge era in the early '90s. As Grunge/Alternative left the scene, I was drawn to bands such as Third Eye Blind and Matchbox 20. It was around that time, 1997, that I joined a Christian Rock band and really began to create a style for myself.
After joining the military in 1998, I had a short hiatus until 2001 when I joined a band that played hard rock. The experience was great as I learned to a new way of playing the guitar and explored more depths as a musician. The band broke apart early 2002.
Since 2004, I have been playing on my own, exploring a more acoustic side and also revisiting the way I played back in 1997. I have also learned a few more instruments and have started home recording, which I am still trying get right!
Why this name?
My band name is, of course, my name.
Do you play live?
I love to play live, but at the moment I do not.
The best moment I have had was at a show for a church youth group activity at the church. In the front of the crowd was an autistic girl in a wheelchair that sat through our entire set. At the end of the day, she asked for a tape. To this day, she still plays that tape. I love playing music for that reason, you never know who you might affect and who might really benefit from your music.
The best moment I have had was at a show for a church youth group activity at the church. In the front of the crowd was an autistic girl in a wheelchair that sat through our entire set. At the end of the day, she asked for a tape. To this day, she still plays that tape. I love playing music for that reason, you never know who you might affect and who might really benefit from your music.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It gives us, the consumer, the wonderful ability to hear before we buy and to experience more than we ever could before.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
I would like to, because that is a nice dream, but in reality, I just want to share my music.
Your influences?
I am greatly influenced by U2, Jars of Clay, and Delirious. I think those bands have some great guitar work and their songs are always meaningful. I believe in writing lyrics that mean something and that convey a positive message.
Equipment used:
I use a Squier Strat Bullet, Squier Acoustic, Alvarez 12-String Acoustic, and a Squier P-Bass. I have a Zoom 505II pedal, but I mostly use the effects through the software Line 6 Monkey. I have a Fender Rumble 15 amp. The recording software is Guitar Tracks Pro 3 and will soon be upgrading my broken Line 6 TonePort UX1 for a Line 6 UX1.