SEEKING
Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
Hi, I am a middle-aged Dad, a bass player who loves playing rock and pop songs. I have played in the pit band for amateur musicals and pantos. I love the variety, but it's only once or twice a year. I want to find some musicians in the South Oxfordshire area to play with and maybe make some fun plans.
- Screen name:
- david481098
- Member since:
- May 11 2026
- Active within 2 weeks
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 35
- Gigs played:
- Under 10
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
I like bass players who serve the song structurally and melodically. People like John McVie, Carol Kaye, Duck Dunn, and Paul McCartney. I also love players with strong musical identity like Geddy Lee and Chris Wolstenholme, even if I don’t directly emulate them. I’m influenced by sophisticated arrangement-driven music, bands like Fleetwood Mac, Rush, ABBA, Roxy Music, Air, Muse, and well-crafted pop production.
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
I'm a 4-string, fingerstyle player. I usually play a Fender Precision through a small Ampeg cab that I usually DI into the sound system. I also own an Aria SB700 with a very 80's pop vibe!
