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SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Saxophone, Keyboard, Background Singer, Trombone.

ABOUT

bass player 25+ yrs- Survived the 80's thrash metal, post-punk era, played, recorded, toured with unsigned metal underground favorites -Overdrive 89-91. Took a 20 yr hiatus to raise a family, picked the bass back up again in 2011 with a new found conviction and passion for the instrument. Co-founded Roanoke garage / post-punk / alt rock band -Pandora*s Box until 2019.
started doing some occasional fill-in and studio gigs. also Bassist with hip-hop / rock & soul band Harvest Blaque & Co. since 2018 . Recording credits with - Overdrive for their 1991 EP "A Grave Mistake", Aaron Oberg Project - 2015 for song "Introvent,Pandora*s Box demo / ep "Distracted By Bob" 2015 and two songs ("Crying Jag and " She's got Something..") for Will Henson (the Willies) - 2016, Harvest Blaque & Co. ep -"Relief" 2020.

Screen name:
bill1143578
Member since:
Jul 28 2016
Active within 1 month
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years playing music:
25
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

Julie Slick, Bobby Vega, Geddy Lee, Carol Kaye, Chris Squire, Joe Lally, Margaret Hiroi, Martin Mendez, Mel Schacher, Jean - Yves Theriault (Blacky), Chuck Rainey.

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:
Advanced
Acoustic Guitar:
Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

basses:
Squier Vm jazz
Sterling / Musicman stingray
Washburn B-50 RS 1985
Washburn BBR 1984

Amps:

'71 Acoustic 150 head
'71 Acoustic 150b head
'73 Acoustic 150 hea
'71 Acoustic 300 power amp
2011 Acoustic B200H
'73 Acoustic 106 cabinet (2-15")
'73 Kasino Natural cabinet (1-15")
TC Electronic BH 250 head
TC Electronic K-series 2-10" cabinet

MUSIC