GargoyleHaven
Musician in Rochester, NY
- Member #
- 332806
- Member since
- 1 Mar 2010
- Last activity record:
- Active over 1 month ago
- Instruments played:
- Upright bass, Mandolin, Other, Piano, Keyboard, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
- Genre:
- Electronic, Acoustic, Alternative/Modern Rock
- Screen name:
- GargoyleHaven
- Location:
- Rochester, New York, 14428
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 51 years old
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 25
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Instruments experience:
- Upright bass:
- Moderate
- Mandolin:
- Intermediate
- Other:
- Moderate
- Piano:
- Intermediate
- Keyboard:
- Intermediate
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Moderate
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Keyboard, Other Percussion, Drums, Vocalist - General.
About
Bassist for 25 + years, I play upright and electric as well as some guitar, baglama saz, and a little mandolin and ukulele. I have played in many different style bands over the years from heavy to cinematic and have played shows from NYC to L.A., and Toronto to Austin. I am now mostly interested in something more atmospheric/ethereal/experimental, especially blending of different types of music. Something in the Shoegaze/Dream Pop/World Music/Folk Noir/Alt Country realms, or a hybrid of these styles... I am also a big fan of Middle Eastern influenced music, such as Beats Antique, Dead Can Dance, and Niyaz/Azam Ali. I am putting together something different and original (some covers, but redone ), and would like to swap between electric and acoustic mode, and maybe switch instruments around.
Influences
Dead Can Dance, Sigur Ros, Niyaz, Alice in Chains, Radiohead, A Perfect Circle, The Church, Cocteau Twins, Echo and the Bunnymen, Massive Attack, Peter Gabriel, The Pale Saints, Curve, Slowdive, Beats Antique, Love Spirals Downwards, The Cure, Death Cab for Cutie, The Shins, Mike Ness, Decemberists, Iron and Wine, Stray Cats, Rev. Horton Heat, Tool, Mazzy Star, Trespassers William...
Equipment List
Basses: Spector 5 string, Spector 4 string fretless, Engelhardt Swingmaster (ES9) Upright Bass, Guild B4-E electric/acoustic
Amp: SWR Redhead Combo, VOX practice amp
Guitars: Fender Telecaster (w/ Bigsby tremolo), Guild American Standard Acoustic
Various toys: Baglama Saz, Bouzouki, Gibson Mandolin, 1920's Bruno ukulele, Banjolin, Tenor Banjo, Hammer Dulcimer, Mountain Dulcimer
Contact info - gothicsurf@yahoo.com