About the Band

Off Ramp has been rocking Colorado since 2016!

Off Ramp is a 90’s rock band including Ryan (lead vocals and guitar), Adam (guitar), Darren (bass and vocals), and Erik (drums). They grew up in the 90’s, playing in various rock bands in the Los Angeles area Seattle, and Colorado Springs. They are original 90’s rockers and got the opportunity to open for numerous national and regional touring bands in the 90’s and early 2000’s.

Come and experience the music of Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, Green Day, The Offspring, Sublime, Gin Blossoms, Weezer, Collective Soul, Bush, Foo Fighters, Metallica, and many more. Off Ramp will take you on an immersive and nostalgic tour through the music and media that defined the 90’s generation.

We are Life-Long Musicians and We Love Our Equipment!

Ask any musician and they will tell you that they love seeing the equipment and stage set-up of live bands. We do to!. You can learn a lot about a man and a band from his guitars and equipment. We get a lot of questions about our guitars, amps, drums, and gear. Here is a fun look at us. Whether you are a musician or not, you can appreciate our rig run-down. So click on the button next to each musician to see what gear we use.

Band Members

Ryan – Lead Vocals and Guitar

Ryan is a trained and experienced professional vocalist and multi-instrument musician.  As a vocalist, he has been a soloist and lead in multiple choirs, theater productions, and ensembles.  He sang in a regional featured quartet in support of a national touring act.  He sang backup vocals in support of Sarah Brightman (Christine in the original Broadway Phantom of the Opera).  He’s got pipes!

As a guitarist, Ryan has been in multiple bands over the years, including the punk bands Sunset Park and Lockhaven. In addition to his amazing vocals and guitar, he is also classically trained on the violin.

Ryan is also a rare Colorado native. When he is not playing the Guitar, Ryan is playing with his two kids and enjoys watching movies with his wife.

Click to Learn about Ryan's Guitars and Equipment!

Guitars
  • Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster (tobacco sunburst)
  • Paul Reed Smith (spalted maple top, sunburst)\
  • Gibson SG (black)
  • Gibson SG (cherry red)
  • Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas (white)
  • Jackson Pro Series Soloist (quilted blue)
Amps
  • Fractal AXE FX III mk 2
  • Marshall JVM 205C

Adam – Guitar and Backup Vocals

Adam bought his first guitar when he was 15 years old, and he has played guitar for more than 35 years now. He got his start playing shows in the Los Angeles area and then in college. He has opened for numerous national and regional bands and his college band got some radio time.

His first live show was in 1991, and included Jeremy, by Pearl Jam, Hunger Strike, by Temple of the Dog, and Metallica’s Enter Sandman. Since then, he’s played in multiple grunge, rock, hard rock, metal, and alternative original bands, and a several similar cover bands. His wife fell for him while he played Blind Melon’s No Rain on stage while dancing.

Adam studied classical and jazz guitar in college before becoming a lawyer. He has also been a guitar instructor for more than 20 years and has taught dozens of students how to play guitar. His favorite teaching story is when a student asked to learn a new song, and after studying the unknown band, Adam realized that he had taught the lead singer how to play guitar 10 years earlier.

Click to Learn about Adam's Guitars and Equipment!

Guitars
  • 1993 Gibson Les Paul Premium Plus (cherry sunburst)
  • Paul Reed Smith US Custom (red)
  • Fender American Deluxe Strat (three color sunburst)
  • Fender American Deluxe Telecaster (cherry sunburst)
  • Ibanez JS2410, Joe Satriani Signature Model (muscle car orange)
  • Jackson Randy Rhoads Flying V (pinstripe White)
  • Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas
  • Ibanez RG440 – his first guitar, and he bought it from Suicidal Tendencies’ Rocky George (black)
  • Martin Acoustic (Fishman electronics)
Amps
  • Fractal AXE FX III mk 2
  • Marshal JVM 210 Head
  • Custom Built 2×12 Speaker Cabinet (oversized; one Creamback speaker and one Greenback speaker)
  • Fender Twin Reverb Pro
Effects
  • CAE Wah
  • Xotic XP Boost
  • Keeley 4 Knob Compressor
  • Fulltone Deja Vibe
  • MRX Script Phaser
  • Boss Chorus
  • Keeley Mag Echo
  • Keeley Reverb
  • Korg Pitchblack Tuner

Darren – Bass and Backup Vocals

Darren grew up in Los Angeles. He picked up the guitar at 13 after hearing Nirvana for the first time. Within 6 months, he was playing in his first band. This is where his love for Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pavement, and Stone Temple Pilots grew along with many other angsty bands of the early 90s.

He played in several bands in high school and college, doing some regional tours and hearing great music all throughout the West.

Click to Learn about Darren's Bass Guitars!

Bass Guitars
  • Fender Jazz Bass
  • Stingray
  • Hoffner Bass

Erik – Drums and Backup Vocals

Erik grew up in Seattle, in the heart of the grunge scene. He started drumming in middle school and in High School, he was awarded the Louie Armstrong Award, the top senior jazz award for the outstanding musical achievement.

Erik also plays guitar, and has played lead guitar in original bands, where he wrote the band’s songs, and various rock and grunge cover bands.