SEEKING
Band to Join, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion.ABOUT
Experienced musician, playing bass guitar for well over 15 years (gigging, studio recording, touring, etc). I have recently moved to the USA from Scotland where I previously played with a number of successful bands (of different genres). My ideal band or style would be a funk-based band, but I also like the alternative or modern rock styles fused with a bit of funk in the backbone (same even goes for modern country). I play 5 string basses and have a combination of fretted, fretless and electric upright. I am also a drummer - but hey, any bass player who isn't connected to rhythm isn't really worth a second look, right? I regularly practice both bass and drums (on V-Drums) and also know keyboards too (mainly the funk stuff, which are essentially like transposed bass parts played on a clav). I have recorded a number of studio albums, some of which are available on Spotify and the usual digital outlets (iTunes, Amazon, etc). You can email on paulm at dot co dot uk.
- Screen name:
- pau1murphy
- Member since:
- Jun 06 2012
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 20
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Days
Influences
Too many to mention - let's go with the ones that spring to mind ... primarily Alan Gorrie from The Average White Band (as far as playing goes). Musically I have an incredibly diverse taste - everything from funk to folk, rock to country and almost everything in between. If it's done well I can usually appreciate it (I generally don't like 'mediocre'). Bands/musicians would include (but not limited to), Stevie Wonder (a god), Incognito, Lettuce (Adam Deitch could be one of the world's greatest modern drummers), Parliament, Funkadelic, Michael Jackson (that's right, I said it), Allan Stone (a Seattle soul genius), a ton of old skool hip-hop (that's right, we had hip-hop in Scotland too), and a load of other stuff. If you're interested, let's talk about it over a beer.
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Drums:
- Moderate
- Other Percussion:
- Intermediate
- Upright bass:
- Intermediate
- Keyboard:
- Beginner
- Piano:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
Equipment lists seem moderately pretentious to me, but I have a selection of 4 and 5 string basses of different types and makes. I play 5 string basses, and currently favor my Warwick's (I have a very cool custom fretless which I've had for many years now). I play an electric upright - apart from looking like a something from James Bond, it has a great sound. I'm using MarkBass amplification at the moment (having just moved over from Trace Elliot) and have a reasonable recording set-up at home. Other instruments include an amazing Nord Electro 3 and my Roland V-Drums (where I spend an hour or so each night).
