SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Drums, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Bagpipes.ABOUT
Have been playing bass for about 7 years, and have a played with a couple of bands during that time. Looking for a 4+ piece band of similar age group (17-30ish) to develop with, focusing on a driving high-energy rock sound also intertwined with some more slower, melodic pieces - even a bit of reggae rock.
Something in the veins of Midnight Oil, The Tragically Hip, Radiators, The Police and other 70s/80s alt/punk rock bands; some songs with a bit of political intent, and some that just tell a story. Also keen for some more chill stuff as well, like Gomez, Fun Lovin' Criminals, and Kyuss. Interested in originals and a few covers.
I’m all for picking a chugging bass line to lock in with the rest of the rhythm section, but I’m also good with technicalities when the time calls for it. Any backing vocals or chants, I would be happy to take on also. I have so far written up a couple of instrumental tracks of my own, so I'd be up for contributing to songwriting and such.
Some sounds I take a bit of inspiration from:
Head Injuries - Midnight Oil
Road Apples - The Tragically Hip
Feel the Heat - The Radiators
Powerage; Let There Be Rock - AC/DC
Fried - Julian Cope
The Cars - The Cars
Sports - Huey Lewis and the News
Regatta de Blanc - The Police
Rat in the Kitchen - UB40
Radios Appear - Radio Birdman
The Blurred Crusade - The Church
Moving Pictures - Rush
Face to Face - The Angels
Gomez - Liquid Skin
- Screen name:
- darribeer
- Member since:
- Jun 02 2020
- Active within 2 weeks
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 7
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Greatest musical influences for me are:
AC/DC
Midnight Oil
The Tragically Hip
The Angels
The Radiators
Hoodoo Gurus
The Police
UB40
The Church
Huey Lewis and the News
The Cars
Rush
Judas Priest
Aerosmith
The Who
R.E.M
Toto
As far as influential bassists go, my mains are Cliff Williams, Ian Hill, Bones Hillman, Peter Gifford, Gord Sinclair, Geddy Lee, John Entwistle, John Deacon, Paul McCartney, and Sting.
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
'77 Music Man Stingray
Fender Precision Bass '58 Reissue
Dean Rhapsody 12-string Bass
Trace Elliot 250W Bass Head
1x15 Bass Cab
GHS and Rotosound flatwounds
Digitech BNX3 Bass Workstation
