bluesbassist53 + Musician in Waynesville, NC

SEEKING

ABOUT

I've been playing since I was 13, and while music is not my profession, I do enjoy working with professionals. The three most notable bands I've been a member of include Arhooly, Bluestone and Virginia and the Slims. I've opened for Tommy Castro, Tinsley Ellis, Albert Castilia, BB King, and others.

I'm a straight finger playing blues, blues/rock, southern rock, country bassist. No popping, no slap. Rarely use a pick. I know my place and have never thought of the bass as a solo instrument. My job is to give music to the drums with a few embellishments. Carrying the bottom end and make everybody else look good is what I do.

I'm looking for a band out there who takes their music seriously, are willing to grow and work toward putting together a tight, professional band to make music that makes you want to get on the table and dance. (If making a lot of $$$ was my goal I'd have given up long ago!)

It doesn't have to be complicated or original, but there does have to be a goal and a desire to make it as good as it can be. Also, a cohesive, team oriented mindset with a priority of having fun ranks pretty high on my wishlist!

Screen name:

bluesbassist53

Member since:

Jan 03 2010

Active within 2 weeks

Level of commitment:

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

The Stones, Delbert McClinton, all the Kings (BB, Freddie, Albert), Bonnie Raitt, Susan Techeschi, a bunch of bands you've never heard of, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Koko Taylor, Etta James, Johnny Winter, Allman Brothers, Luther Allison, Led Zepplin, Hendrix, Clapton, Muddy Waters, Howling Wolf, Buddy Guy, Elmore James, ZZ Top, SRV, Jeff Beck, Mike Bloomfield, Janis, Chuck Berry, Beatles, Albert Collins, Tommy Castro, the list goes on....

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:

Advanced

Harmonica:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Basses:
Musicman Sterling
Fender Precision
Fender Blacktop Jazz
Fender Jaguar bass
Fender Telecaster bass
Rickenbacker 4001
Holzer semi hollow bass

Amps:

Fender Rumble 500 combo
Fender Rumble 500 head
Fender 115 15" extension speaker
Fender Champion 40

Other:
Shure "green bullet" mic for harp

MUSIC