Neil_W + Musician in Chichester, EN

ABOUT

Have been with Redmantle (on Soundcloud) and Glass Phoenix (on YouTube) - search either of those to hear more. Looking now to do something different. The audio on here is a mixture of own compositions (some weird, some wonderful), covers and favourite tracks from bands I've been with. I have a variety of musical tastes from rock through folk to jazz and classical, but: please don't ask me to sing, you wouldn't like the result!

Based near Chichester but can travel, will cover most of Hampshire/Sussex. Good availability and commitment. You can contact me via email, bass (at) elmac (dot) myzen (dot) co (dot) uk

Screen name:

Neil_W

Member since:

Dec 19 2009

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

35

Gigs played:

50 to 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Influences

Not in any particular order: Caravan/Hatfields/National Health, Peter Gabriel, Hammill/VdGG, Crimson/Fripp, Porcupine Tree, P. Floyd, Pat Metheny, Joe Satriani, Allan Holdsworth, David Sylvian, John Martyn, Roy Harper; slightly more recently, Banco de Gaia, Esbjorn Svensson Trio, GoGoPenguin, Bela Fleck, the Ozrics, Lau. Also original and unconventional female singers, eg Hania Rani, Ruth Theodore, Caroline Polachek, Stina Nordenstam; and some classic folk singers, e.g. Joni Mitchell, Sandy Denny. Favourite bass influences: Michael Manring, John Giblin, Steve Swallow, Mick Karn, Mark Egan, Colin Edwin, Tony Levin, Percy Jones, Victor Wooten, Tal Wilkenfeld, Richard Sinclair, Norman Watt-Roy and Chris Wolstenholme. Jaco, of course.

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:

Advanced

Other:

Moderate

Keyboard:

Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Cort Artisan A5 5-string, RockBass (Warwick) Corvette + Hipshot D-tuner, modified Aria Pro II with frets removed, DarkGlass overdrive, Sansamp Deluxe, wireless system including IEM, cheap Yamaha keyboard, Theremin (you can hear the Theremin on Dispatches from the Attic)

MUSIC