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Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
“Zach Pyke has been slapping his bass around the U.S. and Internationally for the last 20 years. Originally from Catalina Island, he spent years working at sea as a cruise ship music director and touring with national acts like Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox and The B Side Players, and has backed up a number of performers from Broadway and T.V. including: Titus Burgess, Cheyenne Jackson, Ariana Debose, Vincent Rodriguez III, Carlie Craig, Andy Bell, Daniel Durston, and James Byous among others. He currently resides in Hollywood, California where he is looking to adopt a cat soon.”
- Screen name:
- ZachPyke
- Member since:
- Jun 01 2023
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 20
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Aston "Family Man" Barret, James Jameson, Mike Dirnt, Kim Deal, Ron Carter, Bill Black, Verdine White, Sting, Carol Kaye, etc..
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Expert
- Upright bass:
- Expert
- Keyboard:
- Moderate
- Piano:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Upright Bass (w/or without gut string) and bow for Arco bits
Fender Precision Bass (4 string)
Yamaha BB45 (5 String)
Roland fp30x Keyboard
Ampeg Micro VR stack 2x10
Pedals: MXR Octaver, Envelope Filter, EQ/Compressor, and a dang tuner.