-B- + Musician in Dansville, NY

SEEKING

ABOUT

I've played Bass for 4 other bands in Rochester, Ny. LIQUID DAMAGE, CRIMINALLY INSANE(SLAYER Tribute Band), BLEED THE MESSIAH(Formerly GOD'S FALLEN), and JANE EVIL(Mostly for jam sessions and pratices). The first 2 bands imploded. BTM had too much inner conflict and drama. Plus I couldn't keep affording the travel to Rochester(BTM)and Irondequoit(JANE EVIL). I would say I'm a diverse Bassist. Being self taught and able to add something original or unigue to an original song written by a band. Somethings are off the top of my head and some are inspired by my influences. I'm looking to play in a band that's closer to home. And being in a tribute band I have the drive, determination and skill to copy another bands music. If not dead on it's damn close. I want to be a part of something where everyone is having fun in what they do. If I find a band and everything clicks, I am fully committed to having the band succeed. But I have to be having fun and enjoying it too and not taking every aspect or situation with a "serious as a heart attack" attitude. Where my opinions and musical ideas are considered and not ignored. And where everyone has a fair say. Not one egomaniac calling all the shots then blaming everyone else when it fails. And actually becoming friends with my bandmates might be nice too. Not where I'm just the Bassist and that's all. People I can hang with in and out of the band. I'm basically looking to be a part of something that is the exact opposite of what I've dealt with in the past. Im up for tribute or original(I have wanted to do a PANTERA tribute band for awhile) but if original I believe you gotta play a few covers. To keep the crowds energy up if nothing else. I've played all original time and again and many times, while the crowd enjoyed it, they weren't full head banging into it. And that's where covers go along way in breaking the ice with a new crowd. I was in one band and they were just too damn scared to play covers. Why? I'll never know. But it did hurt some of the shows. Especially the ones where we played for entirely new crowds and not the fans that knew our stuff.

Screen name:

-B-

Member since:

Jul 11 2010

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

8

Gigs played:

10 to 50

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Influences

I'm not about to brag about my skill as a rhythm guitarist. I'd say I'm decent. But, I'm more of a natural bassist . On guitar my influences are all over from Stone Temple Pilots to Metallica, Joe Nichols to Bob Seger, 3 Doors down to The Rolling Stones and so on. On Bass I stick mostly to all genres of Metal. Pantera, Slayer, Mudvayne, even a little Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:

Advanced

Rhythm Guitar:

Moderate

Acoustic Guitar:

Moderate

Background Singer:

Moderate

Lead Guitar:

Beginner

EQUIPMENT

Bass: 5 string Ernie Ball, 4 String Sanwick, Lyon-Washburn, and Dean 500MXB. All strings are lowest or next to lowest gauge. Really like the fat, raunchy tones they give.
Guitars:Focus 1115 Kramer, Fuel-First Act(bought a cheapy just to jam on. Good tones though. Nice distortion.)
Amps:Fender Bass 300C BXR, small pratice amp for guitars.
Bass distortion pedal(can't remember the name off the top of my head, but it has 200 different effects and tuner).
Cables: Monster Bass, standard generic guitar cables.
Picks:Fender(Heavy),USA Bass 1.25mm(heavy)

MUSIC