SEEKING
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Experienced bassist and guitarist. Plenty of activity in the past, but have been out of the circuit for several years. Looking to join a band and am open for fill-in gigs or studio work. I'm not a working studio musician, but recently played all of the bass and some guitar on a soon-to-be-released instrumental album by Kathy Reese and so have solid studio experience. Good at jumping in and following, can improvise and play on the fly. I'm a melodic bass player but can grove as well. Solid lead guitar, but not flashy. Very good at melodic and bluesy acoustic lead.
- Screen name:
- Thom on Bass and Guitar
- Member since:
- Aug 01 2017
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 35
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Rock is home base for me, classic through current. I love acoustic oriented rock as well as straight forward rock and alternative. Influences are varied. That said, I have a lot of fun playing jazz bass.
Bass influences: Paul McCartney, John Paul Jones, Flea, Nathan East, James Jamerson, John Entwhistle
Guitar influences: Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Brian May
Band influences: Queen, Soul Asylum, Blue October, Foo Fighters, Live, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Cage the Elephant, KISS, Imagine Dragons, Counting Crows, Radiohead, Tom Petty, and plenty more.
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Fender Jazz Bass, BC Rich bass, 500 W Fender Rumble amp, Boss ME50B Bass Guitar Multieffects Pedal, Seagull acoustic guitar, Peavey PA head, Pro Tools.
