SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Steel guitar.ABOUT
Older style of rock/blues/country/pop bass player, singer and guitarist, still got the fire, youthful despite the cruelties of age, seeking other musicians who need an experienced bass player/guitarist who can sing lead or backups, in the Melbourne area. Will travel, have reliable car. Open to new ideas (have also played in various salsa, reggae, African, prog rock bands over the years.......). Just wanna keep on playing !
- Screen name:
- simon17688
- Member since:
- Jan 09 2016
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 45
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Cream and Jack Bruce, The Band and Rick Danko, The Who and John Entwhistle, Jimi Hendrix and Noel Redding, Willie Dixon and the blues, Peter Green and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, country music and George Jones, Merle Haggard and George Strait, and Britpop (The Kinks, Small Faces, Animals, etc), Elvis Costello, Rolling Stones, Moody Blues, Genesis, Jeff Beck Group, Rod Stewart and the Faces.
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Expert
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Lead Guitar:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Upright bass:
- Moderate
- Piano:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
Fender Precision Bass, Epiphone EB3 bass, Vintage Goldtop Les Paul guitar, 100 watt valve bass amplifier with 2 quad cabs (4x 12" speakers), and portable Kustom 100w bass amp (1x 15" speaker)
