SEEKING
Band to Join, Accordion, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harp, Keyboard, Mandolin, Other Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
I've got over 25 years gigging experience, most of that on bass. I also have plenty of experience on guitar, especially slide guitar, and drums. I love playing in blues/rock trios, and am definitely more improviser than memorizer. I’m looking for other musicians that have the experience and confidence to go out on a limb. I don’t really play much “ jam band” music, but I love the notion of letting the music go where it will, within reason of course. I know a heap of songs, have been known to make songs up on the spot on stage, and have a few pretty good originals. Honestly I’d love to find a couple more multi talented musicians so I could play something on all three instruments. On bass I can play blues, classic or southern rock, older country, good stuff. I play a fretless bass, but it doesn't really sound like one until I want it to. I’m nearly equally fluid on guitar, and am learning fast on drums. I’m ready to jam. I can follow chord charts to most stuff. Not really able to devote a huge amount of time into a project, but you never know what may happen. Right now I'm mainly looking for fill-in gigs or jams with people close-by. I honestly have grown sick of crappy bar gigs with less pay than I made in the 80s, and just want to have fun now. If we gig we gig (not for free) if not, cool too. Give me a shout if you’re close to Monroe or Winder, maybe we can get together.
- Screen name:
- billgotbass
- Member since:
- May 06 2013
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
Influences
Freddie King, Howlin Wolf, ABB, Skynyrd, mule, Southern and blues rock in general, Motown, Stax/Volt, country music made before 1995, anything they used to play on 96rock since 1974
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Drums:
- Moderate
- Dobro:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Carvin fretless bass, Strats, Teles and Teles, Gibson Les Paul, big old Peavey Mark 4 that’s seen thousands of honky to ks, sweeeet pro reverb that sings, pro drum kit, small pa and most of all, NO FEAR!!
