BassGhost + Musician in Phoenixville, PA

ABOUT

I've been playing bass since about 1975 in junior high. Still have my '78 fretless P bass I bought new though I now have too many basses.... I started playing upright about 18 years ago. I've done lots of styles including (what is now called) Classic Rock, progressive, country, bluegrass, jump blues, rockabilly and even classical. I've had the opportunity to study with Carol Kaye and Jeff Berlin.

Screen name:

BassGhost

Member since:

Jan 18 2024

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

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Thats a good one. My style of playing was majorly influenced originally by John Illsley of Dire Straits. I just love that tone, excellent timing and simplicity. That describes allot of my playing, Of course, as a child of the 70's I'm a huge Rush fan along with the usual suspects, Yes, The Who, etc. I love the prog players playing and I've done their songs myself in past bands, but they are more of my musical tastes than influences.

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:

Advanced

Upright bass:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

1978 Fender Precision fretless, 2018 Fender Jazz, custom Karl Hoyt, 2 ABGs, 1936 German upright and 2007 Eastman carved upright. 2 bass amps, 2x10 Fender Bassman and Gallien & Krueger MB150E/112. Probably some effects pedals hare and there but I don't really use them often.

MUSIC