FREELANCE BASS GUITARIST
AVAILABLE FOR
LIVE PERFORMANCE, RECORDING
and BASS TUITION
Email biscuitonbass@yahoo.com
I am a freelance bass guitarist from England UK with over 23 years of experience, which includes live performance, studio/recording sessions with many different bands over the years, both at home in the United Kingdom and also Internationally, and I feel privilaged to have worked together with so many very talented musicians which has incorporated so many different styles of music on the bass during my time spent at the"Low End"
I began to become more recognized for my work on the Bass after completing a Solo CD of my own music at the end of 2006, some 16 years after first picking up a bass guitar. My Instrumental solo tunes had over 47.000 hit's on "Myspace" and two years later in 2008 Larry Hartke ( HARTKE Amplification Systems) "discovered me". also on myspace, and awarded me the title of "HARTKE'S BEST UNSIGNED" Bass player Woldwide, together with only two other Bass guitarist's, which was a very proud moment for me indeed.
I have been Influenced predominantly by the late great Jaco Pastorius, Marcus Miller , Jeff Ament (Pearl Jam) and John Myung (Dream Theater ) together with Billy Sheehan ( Talas/ MrBig/Solo artist ) and also the amazingly talented TM Stevens.
Listening to and learning from these guys and of course many other great bass players over the years has enabled me to take little bits of each of their teqhniques, and use them together with my own idea's to help me discover my own individual sound and style of playing the bass guitar.
My experience as a bass player and musician and continuing ongoing work in the music industry over the years has led to my attaining Artist / endorsement deals with various bass product companies from around the world, all of which I am very grateful for, and also very proud of.
These include my association HARTKE (bass amplification). D'ADDARIO ( Strings ). PLANET WAVES (Instrument cables and accessories) BOSS (Processors and pedals)ESP (Essential Sound Products power cables).and HYPNOTIC (Guitar straps ) all of whom in my opinion manufacture only the finest quality equipment and who all have a customer service that is absolutely second to none which makes me very proud that they have chosen me as an "Artist" to represent their fine companies and products, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them all for their friendship and support and for enabling me to find my own individual sound in the world of BASS !!!
I have also acquired a passion for Fender Squier Jazz basses, which I really enjoy playing in a big way together with my Mc intyre custom precision, and they are all rarely out of my hands these days. All the basses I use have their own inividual feel and sound, and are named with affectionin fact they have become my "Low Down Ladies" if you willhaha.
Genres of music I play cover a very wide range as I have been influencd by so many artist's from many different genres, which
include Rock, Blues, R'n'B, Soul, Pop, Jazz and most styles in between.
If it has bass in the music, then I want to play it, and if it hasn't then I want to add it.
My Bass playing style would best be described as a " Fusion" of many, and I endeavor to try and suprise the listener every time.
So let's just call it "BISCUITISATION" of bass eh!
Endorsing artist for.
HARTKE (bass amplification systems)
PLANET WAVES (Cables and sccessories)
D'ADDARIO (Strings)
BOSS (Processors and Pedals)
ESPEssential Sound Products ( Music Cord Prod)
HYPNOTIC ( Guitar Straps )
Itemised "Tools".
(BASSES)
Fender Squier Vintage Modified Jazz (Natural Oil)
Fender Squier Jazz ( Sunburst)
Fender Squier Jazz (Black)
Mc Intyre Precision (Natural Oil)
Spector Euro 5LX ( Black Cherry)
(HARTKE) (Bass Amplification systems)
HA5500 head.
4x10 XL cabs.
A-35 Combo
Bass attack" pedal / DI box.
(PLANET WAVES) Cables and accessories.
All of the above equipment is used exclusively for all live and recording work.
(DEAN MARKLEY) 2679 (A)
Blue Steel bass stringsGuages 45/ 65/ 80/ 105/128
(ROLAND/BOSS)
BOSS ME-50B bass processor and various pedals.
(AUDIO TECHNICA) wireless systems.
(ESPEssential Sound Products) Power Cord Pro. Mains cable.
(FENDER GUITARS) Fender Squier Basses.
Genres of music I play cover a very wide range as I have been influencd by so many artist's from many different genres. These influences include Jazz and Blues, together with R'n'B and Soul, right through to Rock, and more recently I find myself more and more getting "Funked up" too !
If it has bass in the music, then I want to play it, and if it hasn't then I want to add it.
My Bass playing style would best be described as a " Fusion" of many, and should not be attempted to be placed in any particular pigeon hole, as I endeavor to try and suprise the listener every time.
So be prepared and Let's just call it "BISCUITISATION" of bass eh!
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