Tytass_Bass

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Lead Guitar, Drums, Keyboard.

ABOUT

Been in and out of music for over 45 years. My last gigging bar band was in the MD/DC/VA region (2004-2007). Some pictures uploaded. I can share a few videos of that band. I have also recorded (bass) with one of my son's bands, who did a small stint on the Warped Tour (song samples uploaded). Since then, I've been part of a couple for-fun Rush tribute "projects".

OK ... enough of "then" and on to "NOW."

I've just recently retired from my full-time career. Been working on building a small home studio to record an album's worth of original material.

I'm here to find a part-time cover band who needs a friendly, fun, and competent bassist with solid back-up vocal abilities.

I do my band "homework," practice hard, play hard, and live up to my band commitments. I expect the same in return.

How much commitment? For me, the right band would want to sound very close to original on covers, but not so anal as to suck the joy out of playing. Taking a different approach to a cover, as well as playing originals, works for me, too. Looking for a band that practices about 3-6 times a month and gigs on average 2 times per month.

Screen name:: Tytass_Bass
Member since:: Dec 22 2023; Active within 1 week
Level of commitment:: Moderately Committed
Years playing music:: 45
Gigs played:: 50 to 100
Tend to practice:: 2-3 times per week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Most Influential Bassists: Chris Squire, Geddy Lee, Eddie Jackson, Mike Starr, Stefan Lessard, Justin Chancellor, etc.

Favorite/Influential Bands (alphabetically): Alice In Chains, Audioslave, Candlebox, Dishwalla, Foo Fighters, Jolly, Kravitz, Led Zepplin, Live, Queensryche, Ra, Riverside, Rush, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, Tool, Van Halen, etc.

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:: Advanced
Background Singer:: Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Basses:
- Spector NS Dimension 5-string - "Hellboy"
- Spector Eurobolt 4 (w/Audere Pre-amp) - "Cujo"
- Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass (with Tom Brantley Rewinds) - "Kaa"

Backline:
- Traynor Dynabass 800H & Ashdown 410H
- Traynor Dynabass 400H & Ashdown 115H

- FX: A pedalboard full of Source Audio FX (midi controlled thru Neuro hubs and Soleman)

- Dynamic mics (vocal and instrument)
- Powered monitors and IEM
- All stands necessary for live performance