SEEKING
Band to Join.ABOUT
I play bass and guitar. I am looking for a band to join up with. At this point I am more interested in playing bass, but will consider guitar also (nicholas dot pela at nicholaspela dot com).
The music on this site is all me on guitars, bass, keys (drums are synth).
- Screen name:
- Nicholas Pela
- Member since:
- Feb 03 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
Influences
Shawn Hill, Wes Montgomery, Carlos Santana, George Benson, Jeff Golub, James Jamerson (of course), Donald Dunn, Deano Bass, Mel Schacher, John Entwistle, Scott Devine, Nathan East, Larry Carlton, lots and lots of others...
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Carvin H2 guitar
Carvin Bolt guitar
Fender Telecaster
Fender FMT Telecaster
Ibanez GB1 guitar
Carvin Nomad Guitar Amp
Carvin Bel Air Guitar Amp
Gibson Skylark Guitar Amp
Fender P Bass ('63)
Fender P/J Bass ('73 Custom/Mahogany)
Carvin B50 5-string Bass
Carvin B40 4-string Bass
SWR Studio 220 Bass Amp w/Carvin 2-10 bottom
Carvin BX120 Bass Amp
Sunn Concert Bass Amp
Peavey Basic 50 Bass Amp
Ovation acoustic guitar
Meinl conga and tumba
Carvin PA620 six-channel PA (small venue system)
...lots of other stuff
MUSIC
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the Chicken (N Pela on bass)
the Chicken (N Pela on bass) Year: 2018 Genre: Jazz
Nicholas J Pela on bass - song by Jaco Pastorius
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Miles Away
Miles Away Year: 2013 Genre: Blues
Work in progress. Vocal is just a "reference" track. c2013 Nicholas J. Pela
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You Make the Coffee
You Make the Coffee Year: 2015 Genre: Blues
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Moondance (cover - V. Morrison)
Moondance (cover - V. Morrison) Genre: Jazz
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Watermelon Man (cover - H. Hancock)
Watermelon Man (cover - H. Hancock) Genre: Funk
CALENDAR
Past Events
Playing with Cross Culture for "Angel Tree" benefit at Sun Village, Peoria, AZ.
Playing at Nezzy's Isle Theatre, Cumberland, WI
Playing at Nezzy's Isle Theatre, Cumberland, WI