SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Keyboard, Piano.ABOUT
32 year old experienced bassist with gear + white van. Been gigging 17 years. Can also play drums & guitar.
Looking for other muso's who can play & are happy to do covers... I don't mind doing originals, but covers usually get more gigs & more money !!
Leeds based, but I'm quite busy on the music scene in Harrogate (regular at The Blues Bar)
Can play electric bass & upright bass. Music reader (a bit rusty though), can jam on the spot as well. Quick at picking up tunes & can cram a set-list into my head at last moment if you need me to dep for someone.
* My influences styles are further below...
LOOKING FOR 1 OR 2 OF THE FOLLOWING :
1. Am looking to join an established band doing paid well paid function work.
2. Looking to join a band doing jazzy or motown / soul music. Happy to do styles like : ragtime blues, jazz standards (any era), modern jazz in the charts, live lounge / jazz, chilled acoustic stuff etc...
4. Happy to dep gigs & do ad-hoc studio stuff if required. All styles - I'm a good puppet !
5. Looking to join a band as a drummer - I have an electronic kit & will play any style.
*** Email me if you need a bassist or your a singer looking for a band : [email protected]
P.S. : There's a rough video of me jamming / messing around to the left of my profile - please note I usually play SIMPLE, SUPPORTIVE basslines !! Am happy to hide behind the scenes :) Just thought I'd upload this vid so people can gauge what standard I'm at... mistakes & all, lol !!
- Screen name:
- Leeds Bassist
- Member since:
- Jan 17 2009
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 15
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Anything as long as it's played well !! Studied Jazz at Leeds College of music - but love all of the following :
Funk, Blues, Rock, Cheesy Bubblegum Pop, Modern stuff in the charts (Adele, Amy Whinehouse, Michael Buble etc... ), 60's 70's & 80's, Ear bending guitar shread, Fusion, Chilled out live lounge tunes, Dance, Soul, Technical Death Metal, Jazz, R&B, Hip-Hop, Gospel, World Music, Reggae, Elevator / Telephone hold music... whatever :)
I'm really easy going... I generally follow the direction the singer / front members of the band want to go. I prefer bands with female singers - but happy to have a male front man.
EQUIPMENT
4 string rock bass to look cool with
5 string bass to look funky with
6 string bass to look like a guitarist
6 string 'fretless' bass to look over the top with
Upright bass to look like a jazz musician
* Various bass amp's that don't improve any of the above looks :-)
MUSIC
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Messing around in a music shop - I don't normally overplay like this !!
Messing around in a music shop - I don't normally overplay like this !! (Video)Y4Dey17P-kg