SEEKING
Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
Trombonist converted to electric bass; years off, have been playing semi-seriously for several years now. Started out in rock; stage band experience (for musicals); three years church praise band; jam with jazz group monthly;
- Screen name:
- Ed5String
- Member since:
- Feb 03 2018
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 45
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Days
Influences
Seldom Scene, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Buffalo Springfield/CSN&Y and follow ons, Jefferson Airplane, Henry Mancini, Miles Davis, Paul McCartney, John McVie, Charlie Haden, John Philip Sousa, Chicago, Handel, Keter Betts, John Entwhistle, Carol Kaye, Edgar Meyer
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist - Bass:
- Intermediate
- Bass Guitar:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Hofner 4 string, Ibanez 5 string, small amplifiers, and 300 watt head pushing Acoustic 410 speaker. I have a stage monitor that can easily boost the bass. or boost vocals. I carry a few rhythm devices, tambourine, shaker, sleigh bells, triangle, wood block, vibra-slap.