Shooshami J. Litz

Description:

Screen Name:

Shooshami J. Litz

Sex:

M

Age:

39

Studio Musician:

No

Level Of Commitment:

Very Committed

Years Playing Music:

20

Gigs Played:

Over 100

Tend to Practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to Gig:

2-3 time(s) per week

Most available:

Nights

I am a solid groove-oriented bassist with a big pocket with years of club experience. I've played everything from Punk/Thrash on guitar in the late '80's/early '90's to Ska and Rockabilly, Heavy Metal, Classic and Southern Rock, Blues, Swing, old school Funk and R&B, Reggae, Acoustic (fretless exclusively) and Improvised Groove and Rock.

I have over ten years experience as a performing bassist, having played the dingiest dives to the big VA Beach and Chesapeake Jubilee stages, and everything in between.

I am drug-free, a non-smoker, and a moderate drinker with an odd sense of humor. I am a quick study and ready to work!

I'm currently looking for sub work and "pickup gigs" with extensive experience in the typical bar-band repertoire. My duty in such situations is to help make everyone sound good!

You can check some of my original stuff and contact me at: http://myspace.com/johnlitzakashooshami

Influences:

Bassists: The big three for me, Tommy Shannon, Allen Woody, Donald "Duck" Dunn. Then there are Berry Oakley, John Entwistle, Les Claypool, Eric Wilson, Phil Lesh, Jaco Pastorious, many more!

Music: Frank Zappa, Les Claypool/Primus, Gov't Mule, Allman Bros., Grateful Dead, Devo, Operation Ivy, AC/DC, ZZ Top, Black Sabbath, Medeski Martin & Wood, Miles, Mingus, Coltrane, Scofield, Hendrix, Sublime, the list goes on and on!

Equipment List:

Basses: Fender Jazz, Fender Precision (setup for classic R&B tone) Carvin Fretless,
Rig: Gallien Krueger 1001RBII, Ampeg410HE, Carvin ProBass 200 combo
Effects: MXR M80, MXR Phase 90, EH Bassballs, EH Big Muff, Dunlop Bass Wah (It is very rare that I actually use them!)
Misc: Shure SM58, Beta58 mics, Zoom MRS-8 recorder, Gibson SG Guitar, banjo

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