SEEKING
Accordion, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, 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
I am essentially a bass player, but I'm very competent on acoustic and electric guitar.
I have been playing in bands, playing a variety of musical genres i.e, Blues, Jazz, Pop, Funk, Latin, Country, Folk, for around 40 years, and I'm still
actively playing.
- Screen name:
- gary323799
- Member since:
- Mar 05 2017
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
Influences
My main bass playing influences are: James Jamerson, Paul McCartney, Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Nathan East, Nathan Watts, John Patitucci and many more.
My musical influences are The Beatles, Steely Dan, The Eagles, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Whitney Houston,
Instrument experience:
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
My main bass rig is: Aguilar 500w bass head, which I use with a MarkBass 4x10 cab.
For smaller gigs, I use an ESB Gorm 2x10 combo.
My main basses are: USA
Fender Jazz Custom 5 string
FMT.
KSD Design, Jazz 5 string
bass with Bartolini p/ups, Aguilar preamp, Gotoh Hardware.
Various effects: Octave, Compresser, Synth Pedal.
Upright and fretless basses.
Handmade Stanbury Acoustic Guitar.
Fender Telecaster.
Mesa Boogie combo,
Line 6 combo
