PaulBass

SEEKING

Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Steel guitar.

ABOUT

I have been playing in bands since I was 10 years old. Started on drums and moved on to bass at age 20. I still play drums when the opportunity arises. My drum teacher of 3 years played first snare in the Marine Corp. band so he really drilled the rudiments into me. I taught myself how to play bass, adding guitar and keyboards in the past year so I'm still very rough on those instruments. I love almost every genre of music except Rap and Hip-hop.

Screen name:: PaulBass
Member since:: Dec 14 2009; Active within 1 week
Level of commitment:: Committed
Years playing music:: 40
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 1 night a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

As a musician my earliest influences were the British Invasion, especially the Beatles. As a drummer I have had many influences; Ringo Star, Charlie Watts and later drummers like Ian Pace, Carmine Appice, Steve Gadd, Steve Jordan and so many more. As a bassist I have been influenced by Paul McCartney, John Paris, Roger Glover, Chris Squire, Stanley Clarke, Barry Oakley. In fact I would say the Allman Brothers Live at the Fillmore album taught me how to play bass way back when.

EQUIPMENT

I have a lot of gear; 5 bass guitars and 4 guitars. I have an Alembic, a Schecter, Ibinez, BC Rich, and a beautiful Breedlove acoustic bass. I have several amps; Gallien Krueger, Ampeg, Behringer, Marshal, Crate, as well as related speaker cabinets. A few good mics and stands, lots of cables, a few misc. pedals.