Guitar. Craft. Character.
Steve Doble is one of Vabond’s guitarists and part of the band’s original working foundation, joining Andre Liebenberg and Jimmy Burger for the first Vabond rehearsals in January 2024.
As one of the musicians who helped establish the band in its earliest stage, Steve contributes guitar work and a broader multi-instrumental understanding to the layered instrumental identity that defines Vabond’s sound.
Beyond the band, Steve is also an accomplished handcrafted guitar-building luthier through Doble Guitars. That craftsmanship adds another layer to his musical identity — not only playing instruments, but understanding how they are made, shaped and voiced.
Vabond’s official press material also notes Steve’s wider performance background, including work with a previous band featured on Live @ 5 on M-Net, as well as presenting a live evening show on Radio Horizon.
Within Vabond, Steve helps build the band’s guitar-driven depth: supporting arrangements, strengthening the collective sound and contributing to the real-instruments, no-pretence character the band is known for.