New and Classic Rock -N-Roll Michigan Style
Michelle Lauka
Lead Vocals and Tambourine
Michelle's Gear
Mics
Michelle has used lots of different microphones over the years. She prefers to sing through Shure's SM-57's because they're simple and sound great. She's currently running (2) mic's on her stand. One is set up to mimic AM radio for the Lady GaGa stuff and the other one is patched through a Digitech Studio Vocalist for added harmony.
Mike Pritchard
Lead/Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Guitar Mike's Gear
Guitars
Part of the unique sound of MsBehavin is due in part to the gear. Lot's of people play lot's of cool stuff and Mike is no exception. The guitars consist mainly of Gibson Les Paul's and SG's & Flying V's. The line up changes from time to time but Mike prefers his Gibson's. Occasionally Mike will bring out a Fender Strat or Tele and on rare nights there might even be an Old Gretsch 6120 on the stand.
Amps
Nothin' fancy here ~ Mike plays a Black Faced 1974 Fender Twin Reverb that was completely restored by Kmc Music & Sound to 1965-66 specs. The internal caps were all replaced with Sprague's and completely re-wired for that 60's tone. The original speakers were replaced long ago with Eminence Patriots. The amp was finished off with a custom Grille and this amp rips. From time to time a modified 1974 Marshall Super Lead with 4x12 or 2x12 cabs might show up in place of the Twin.
Effects
The effects are pretty straight forward. Mike uses a custom pedal board from Kmc Music & Sound (www.custompedalboard.com). The effects include a modified Vox 847 Wah, Keeley Modded TS-9, OCD, Keeley Modded Blues Driver, Keeley Modded Metal Zone, Analog Man Clone Chorus, MXR Delay and Boss Tuner. The effects may change from time to time depending on the needs of the band.
Strings
Mike plays exclusively with Stellar Strings. They're made right here in Michigan and they're Awesome!
Dennis "Bass Man" Diehl
Bass Guitar and back up vocals.
Dennis plays mostly Rick basses but from time to time the old Fender P-Bass will come out and play. Dennis has been playing bass guitar forever. He loves to play a variety of music and when he's not banging on the bass he's probably working on old cars. We've known Dennis for years back from the Nevaeh days. He's always been our fill in guy when in a pinch and after Al got injured it was a no brainer.
Nick Vincentini
Drums, Percussion & Vocals
Nick gets the job done with either with his D.W. Pacific's or his Gretsch kits. They both sound great and don't take up too much space which is a big plus for smaller gigs.
Cymbals
Nick uses Paste cymbals because, "They're clear and cut nicely through the mix."
Sticks
Regal tip maple sticks are the preferred stick for Nick.
Anna Jones Diehl
Photography and all around trouble maker ; )
(Anna is seen here with Santa Tom)
"Loud" Al Mangani
(Former) Bass/Lead/Rhythm Guitar, Vocals ~ no longer plays in the band but he's still MsBehavin. Al took a nasty crash on his bike last fall and was unable to play for quite a while. As with life most times you get pretty busy and he's been swamped. We wish Al all the best in the future and who knows what the future holds.
Loud Al uses Fender Precision basses exclusively. He normally plays a 2008 American Standard Precision bass, but keeps a Sting signature Tele P-bass on the stand for alternate tunings and emergencies.
Part of MsBehavin's signature sound comes from the fact that Loud Al uses a very unusual bass amp. He prefers an old 60's Kustom 100 watt guitar amp (not a bass amp) through an old Peavey 2x10, 1x18 cabinet because of it's snotty attitude and mild breakup. Al says, "I've played 'real' bass amps and they just don't give me the rush I get from the sound of that old Kustom!" For backup, Al keeps a 400 watt Carvin bass amp with a matching 4x10 cab. Al continues, "The Carvin is cool, but it just doesn't bark like the Kustom!"
Al says, "That's none of your freakin' business! I can't give away ALL my secrets!"
Strings
Loud Al only uses Stellar Strings on his Basses
Contact MsBehavin'
For booking info or if you would like to receive email updates for future events just send an email to map1430@shianet.org with your preferred email address and we will add you to the list or call 989-288-0116.