a1bassguy

SEEKING

Vocalist, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Alto.

ABOUT

Hey, this is Tom. I'm a bass player and lead vocalist available for sub work/fill ins. If you need a singing bass player to sub on your next gig....please get in touch! I also sing lead/frontman if you need one to fill in.

I'm currently leading a great party rock cover band project BLAME IT ON THE GIRL (.blameitonthegirlnj, ./blameitonthegirlnj), play bass/sing in hard rock band ROCK HARD, and also occasionally play bass in a Who tribute band called 'BARGAIN-THE WHO TRIBUTE'

ABOUT ME: My main instrument is the 5 string bass, and typically a rock bassist, although I like other styles of music also, and have played in bands that included classic rock, arena, heavy metal, industrial, grunge, punk, ska, reggae, modern country, pop, funk. Also had played in an originals punk/alternative band. I am very flexible and pickup songs by ear, have a great sense of rhythm, timing and 'feel'. Also have powerhouse vocals that range from Billy Idol to Bob Seeger to Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) to Ian Gillan (Deep Purple).

Screen name:: a1bassguy
Member since:: Mar 08 2014; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Committed
Years playing music:: 35
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: 2-3 times per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Some of my favorites are: Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Grand Funk, BTO, Hendrix, RUSH, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, KISS, The Who, Blue Oyster Cult, Red Hot Chili Peppers, System of a Down, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Guns N Roses, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Sublime, Grateful Dead, Ramones, Sex Pistols, Frank Zappa, RUN-DMC, Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clark, Al Green, various Motown, and lots more.

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:: Expert
Vocalist - Baritone:: Expert
Bass Guitar:: Expert

EQUIPMENT

5 string basses by Carvin and Ibanez, Carvin 5 string Fretless, 4 string basses by Fender, Dean, and Kramer, Bass amps by Markbass, Epifani, G-K, Hartke, SWR, Trace-Elliott, Carvin. Also have electric guitars by Kramer, Fender, and Jackson, and guitar amps by Marshall and Fender. Line 6, BOSS, Tech21, and MXR effects. Love DR Strings, George L's cables, and LINE6 wireless for my bass. Last but not least, my Shure SM58 and Beta58A mics! :)