ABOUT
I prefer to play guitar in a duo or trio, but would consider other options.
I have played guitar and bass in numerous working bands since I was 19. I was in 2 bands that played 5-6 nights/week in the 80s.
I have experience arranging music (songs, medleys and vocals) and running front-of-house sound from onstage. I like variety including R&B, rock, jazz, Latin, funk, soul, classical, folk, country and bluesy tunes.
I am currently teaching piano and basic music theory to kids (I took piano lessons for 6 years when I was young).
The videos and cover tunes uploaded in the Music section are from my last duo.
Band history:
Early on, I played guitar in SNC jazz band, Good Times (country), Chaz (R&B, pop, rock), Score Four (R&B, pop, rock, jazz), played bass in Slo Ryde (rock, southern rock, blues rock), moved to Denver for awhile and played guitar in Estes (variety). Back in Green Bay joined a trio (guitar, keyboards, drums) called Exit (variety) that played 4-6 times/month from 1998 - 2007. Played guitar in a classy duo (female vocals, acoustic guitar) called Soulager (adult popular, rock, jazz/Latin, blues, R&B, country and folk) that played about 3 times/month from 2015 - 2020. Started playing solo gigs in 2023.
- Screen name:
- Alan Basche
- Member since:
- Nov 21 2012
- Active within 1 month
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 45
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Over the years I have designed & built music-related gear with features that you can't buy in a store, or simply to learn how to design audio equipment...
Designed and built a JFET transistor-based preamp in pedal format for electric guitar. It runs off 2 9-volt batteries or dc adaptor from 7-20 volts, and has a footswitch for an adjustable high-cut filter. Recently built a 2-level guitar-pedal board. Currently prototyping a tube-based preamp using a tube (6922 or E88CC) that was originally designed for cascode-style circuits in the 1930s and eventually used in radios & then tv sets.