MaddyKBass + Musician in Swansea, WA

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ABOUT

Hi all, I’m a professional multi-genre electric and double bassist from South Wales.

Soul, pop, jazz, theatre, blues, classic rock, progressive rock, bluegrass, country, metal - if it’s got a good groove, I’m in! (Bandmix only allows 4 genres to be ticked - I'd tick about 80% of them if it let me!)

My playing style is melodic, in the pocket and heavy on improvising given the opportunity. Plenty more videos here - https://linktr.ee/maddykmusic

I have several 4 and 5 string basses (including fretless) and a wide range of pedals if needed. I’m a confident reader, a fast learner, and I’ve got a great ear for detail.

I offer live and studio session playing and am happy to travel for projects. I also offer remote recording from my home studio.

Some recent works:

- A theatre run of 30 shows in December. A musical adaption of Pinocchio at Taunton Brewhouse, with music by Tom Johnson and an awesome cast, band and production team. Great fun as the theatre band were featured on stage as part of the story rather than the standard pit work.

- Elec bass with instrumental jazz fusion/progressive rock band Z Machine (think King Crimson, Mahavishnu Orchestra).

- Elec and double bass with songwriter Sam Baggott. Bluegrass, country and folk.

- Elec and double bass for Restless (Viv Gordon Company), an arts activism project about community, visibility and voice for survivors of CSA. Created by Viv Gordon, a campaigner & survivor-activist grounded in her lived experience.

Screen name:

MaddyKBass

Member since:

Jan 29 2024

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Touring

Years playing music:

20

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

4-5 nights a week

Influences

Where to start....
I grew up with soul, gospel and jazz and it's developed in all directions since then! Can't possibly narrow this down so here's some of the music I listen to...

Soul & funk - Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, anything with a James Jamerson or Donald Dunn bassline, Mandrill, Parliament, Vulfpeck

Classics - Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Cream, The Band, Steely Dan, The Allman Brothers Band, JJ Cale

Jazz - Esperanza Spalding, Dave Brubeck, Nina Simone, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Roy Hargrove, Gogo Penguin, Cinematic Orchestra, anything released on Ninja Tune

A big desert rock and doom fan - Electric Wizard, Kyuss, Masters of Reality, Sleep

More stuff - Dawes, Aurora, Billie Eilish, Steve Vai, Bonobo, Hans Zimmer, John Mayer, Dave Matthews Band (LOVE jam bands), Fela Kuti, Tash Sultana, Alice in Chains, Hozier, Midlake, The Raconteurs, Buena Vista Social Club.

A few more bass influences - Pino Palladino, Leland Sklar, Billy Sheehan, Ron Carter, John Patitucci, Tal Wilkenfeld.

Bonus points if I can listen to it on vinyl.

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:

Expert

Rhythm Guitar:

Advanced

Upright bass:

Advanced

Vocalist:

Moderate

Acoustic Guitar:

Moderate

Keyboard:

Moderate

Piano:

Moderate

Background Singer:

Moderate

Electronic Music:

Moderate

Lead Guitar:

Intermediate

Drums:

Intermediate

Other Percussion:

Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Main workhorses at the moment:
- Sire Marcus Miller V7 4 string (flatwound)
- Sire Marcus Miller V5 5 string (flatwound)
(I was so impressed with the build quality of the Sire MM 4st I bought the 5 too)
- Double bass 'Rosie' 70s Czech with hybrid setup for jazz/bluegrass. Fishman Platinum Pro preamp.

Others:
- Fender 5 String P bass - rounds
- Vintage fretless - flats
- Semi acoustic fretless - flats
- Cort Freedom Bass - Billy Cox Signature - rounds
- Fender Starcaster elec hollowbody guitar
- Gould SG elec guitar

Extensive range of pedals. Some board staples - compressor, Big Muff, Boss OC-2 octaver, Boss CEB3 chorus.

Main gigging amp at the moment is Ashdown Studio 15 - 300W combo, very lightweight but has a big sound. I've gigged everything from small lounge sets to packed theatres with it (DI'd of course).

Recording: Ableton Live DAW, Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 audio interface.

MUSIC