Name: Andrew Challoner (aka Andy C or AC)
Website: andrewchalloner.com
Phone Number: 0410-625-981
Email: [email protected]
Age: 28
Resides: Sydney
Gear:
* Lakland 5 string active bass with a bartolini hum-bucking pickup, jazz
pickup and a GK-3B synth pickup
* Fender Precision bass '51 looks with a '59 style pickup and badass II bridge
* Ibanez Roadstar 4 string passive bass with a P-bass pickup and flatwound strings
* Gallien Krueger 700 watt pre-amp and power amp
* David Eden WT-400 Traveler tube preamp and power amp
* Gallien Krueger 4x10inch speaker box
* EV 15inch speaker box
* Roland V-Bass for effects, and bass and amp simulations
Experience:
* Advanced Diploma in Creative Arts majoring in music from the School of Creative Arts (3 years full time study)
* Session bass player at A Sharp Studios Sydney. Andrew has also recorded at BJB Studios, Peter Northcote Studios, Sydney Conservatorium Studios, John Morrison Studios, SCA Studios, Troy Horse Studios, Groovestar Studios, Dave Hammer Studios, SAE Studios and AIM's Q Studios
* Cover Bands: Speedster, Hotel California (The Eagles Show), Animation, Jellybean Jam, One Hit Wonders, Move On Up, Almost Famous, Xlerate, RE-cover, Matchbox Twenty Show, Elvis in Conert, 2Days Hitz, As Long As It Grooves, The Capitols, Duck n' Cover
* Duos: A-LiVE, Tone Rangers
* Original Bands: Danny John Trio, Azadoota, Richard Madden, Mitch Butler, Dani Carr, Francis Jones and the Weather
* Church: Band leader and bass player at Mona Vale Christian Life Centre
* Recordings: Sarah Jane, Luke Ingram, Jed McMillan, Brooke Kennedy, Daniel Raphael, Azadoota, Jenna and the Temples, Optic Nerve, Luke Duffy, Sebastian Thomas, Dave Walls, Mick Peaker, Eden Paris, Nicholas George, Jaiken Fitzpatrick, The Cosh, Jeff Mcnaughton, Simon Brooks, SCA Songwriters
* Musical Theatre: Semi professional productions including “Jesus The Rock Musicalâ€, “Quarmâ€, “Eternumâ€, "Star Search" and "Now And Forever"
Reads Music: Yes – Notation and Chord Charts
Techniques: Fingerstyle, playing with a pick, and slap and pop
Strengths: Groove, good tone, great feel, versatility, large repertoire, fast learner and a good attitude!
Styles: Any including Funk, Soul, Pop, Rock, Jazz, R n' B, Disco, Reggae, Latin and Christian
Transport: Yes
Punctual: Yes
Day Job: Teaching bass privately and at St Pauls College Manly. Teaching music and songwriting classes at the School of Creative Arts Oxford Falls
Other instruments: Electric and acoustic guitar, percussion
Other Skills: Can set-up and operate a PA system. Song writing,
Arranging, Producing and Transcribing and Notating Music. Knowledge and experience using Sibelius; the standard in the music industry for notating music
