Rob Van Niel
3,156 plays
24,023 views
24,023 views
Just me, a band of one. Solo fingerstyle instrumental acoustic guitarist. I love to play ragtime but recently started to do my own fingerpicking arrangements of pop/rock tunes. I seem to have a knack for coming up with melodic arrangements of popular songs that kind of sound like the originals sans vocals.Band/artist history
Classically trained violinist turned guitarist. I've been playing since age 17, about 30 years. For the first 20 years though, I was primarily playing electric guitar. It's only in the past few years that I've turned my attention to fingerstyle acoustic guitar.Have you performed in front of an audience?I play occasional local open mics, but I also play live over the internet using Paltalk and Second Life. "Virtual" performances are a good way to rehearse for live shows. On Paltalk, I use the nickname troubadour44 and I can be found in the live music rooms. On Second Life, my name is Picker Apogee and I have regular gigs every week. Look for me! ;-)
Your musical influences
For the past ten years: Stefan Grossman, Ton Van Bergeyk, Dick Fegy, John James, Lasse Johansson, Eric Schoenberg, Ton Engels, Dale Miller
Before that: Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, progressive rockWhat equipment do you use?
2004 Martin OM28V guitar with K&K quantum trinity system, 2000 Lakewood M54 guitar with K&K quantum trinity system, Ultrasound 100DS2 amp, Behringer Eurorack MX 802A mixer, M-Audio Audio Buddy Mic Preamp, MXL 991 and Oktava MK-012-01 condenser microphones, Planet Waves NS, Shubb and occasionally use Kyser capos, Martin Fingerstyle SP Lights.Anything else?
Thanks for reading AND listening! Feel free to comment on my music. I'd love to hear what you think.jouster's station
46 songs · 13 artists
By @jouster
Mostly Guitars, Mostly Acoustic
179 songs · 57 artists
blues,classical,flamenco,new age - almost all instrumentals
By @12stringsound
nick roche's station
52 songs · 15 artists
Found it, liked it
By @nick roche
may7862's station
25 songs · 19 artists
By @may7862
fionad's station
8 songs · 6 artists
By @fionad
tracer122005's station
77 songs · 43 artists
By @tracer122005
tory1942's station
249 songs · 57 artists
By @tory1942
lyndab50's station
5 songs · 2 artists
By @lyndab50
tbone622000's station
1 song · 1 artist
By @tbone622000
Great Guitarists
121 songs · 47 artists
The best of Soundclicks Guitar Players
By @grtarr2000
See all playlists
Rob.....love your Ode to a Pelican.....can't wait to hear "more" of your music!!!! You are amazing!!!! Thanks for what you do so well!!Rob, I was just introduced to your music by Purple Haze and you are an amazing talent! Sooooooo LOVE your style. Keep it coming!Thanks, slacker g! I appreciate the positive feedback. I will be adding more tunes here in the future.Rob,
I liked Maple Leaf Rag. Nice to hear more finger pickers on here. I'll have to keep checking back to see if you have posted any more.All comments (7)
3,156 plays
24,023 views
24,023 views
Admin
Robert
@Rob Van Niel
Thanks Lynda! Very kind of you to say! Rob