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jim (bass player)

About Me

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I've been playing since I was 17 years old; I'm 40 now. I've been in bar bands, wedding bands, christian rock bands, heavy metal bands, going nowhere bands. I've taken several years off to stop the madness, return the focus to the reason why I started playing in the first place. You always go through that phase where you think maybe you could make it in the music world, that you're a helluva good player and people should bow down and kiss your feet. Well, maybe not everyone goes through that phase, but I did. I love to play and the only reason I would play in a band is if they loved to play and had no other motive to get together and play. Sure, we could play parties and whatever, maybe even paying gigs, but I will never get into that rut again where my whole life is scheduled around the next gig, the week starts on thursday and ends on sunday (monday and tuesday are the weekend - uh, hello, something wrong with that) and my gear is getting banged up by that stupid roadie the drummer hired.
I own two axes: a hybrid fretless and a Yamaha BX-1. both are four stringed - if it's got more than four strings, then it must not be a bass...
I own a small practice amp and a digital tuner. That's it. It's all I need to play.
Lori Taylor and I collaborated on :Lonely Walk" over the internet. I sent her the basic song and she move things around a bit and added vocals. She is a promising artist and someone you should listen to. Her band name, and search name on myspace is Ecanus. The most amazing part about the collaboration is that we never met face to face - it was all done through email. How's that for innovation? Take the quiz: Profile Editor

fender jazz bass
You are a fender jazz bass! You have a very mellow and flowing style.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 29/05/2005
Band Website: http://www.geocities.com/jamespizza_99/index.html
Band Members: some bands i like: jimmy's chicken shack, rush, yes, whatever band billy sheehan is in this week, zz top, old van halen (before eddie broke his hip), motley crue, zebra, 311, living color, alice in chains, sepultura, stevie ray vaughn and double trouble, and tool.

Influences: Sting,
Geddy Lee,
Stuart Hamm,
Les Claypool,
Billy Sheehan,
Victor Wooten,
Jaco Pastorius,
Larry Graham,
John Patitucci
Sounds Like:

Anything I choose. The Yamaha BX-1 is so versatile, I can make it sound like a violin if I choose to.

more stuff:

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: jim
Birthday: november 3rd
Birthplace: camden, nj
Current Location: bayville, nj
Eye Color: dark
Hair Color: gray and brown
Height: 6'2"
Right Handed or Left Handed: ambidextrous, play right-handed
Your Heritage: welsh/irish
The Shoes You Wore Today: descalso (sans shoes)
Your Weakness: ripping bass line striahgt from the pocket
Your Fears: dying alone
Your Perfect Pizza: extra sneeze, pepperoni and garlic butter for dipping
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: find a piece of land in Costa Rica
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: lol
Thoughts First Waking Up: coffee...
Your Best Physical Feature: arms
Your Bedtime: who sleeps?
Your Most Missed Memory: all the girls i've loved
Pepsi or Coke: coke, you fool
MacDonalds or Burger King: mickey dees
Single or Group Dates: single
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: green tea
Chocolate or Vanilla: chocolate (no contest)
Cappuccino or Coffee: coffee (should be espresso)
Do you Smoke: yes
Do you Swear: i try to control it
Do you Sing: yes
Do you Shower Daily: yes
Have you Been in Love: once or twice
Do you want to go to College: I want to go back

Do you want to get Married: i am married to the most wonderful woman in the world

Do you belive in yourself: mos def
Do you get Motion Sickness: No
Do you think you are Attractive: yes
Are you a Health Freak: not anymore
Do you get along with your Parents: no
Do you like Thunderstorms: yes, i love them
Do you play an Instrument: i play bass (used to be professionally),
six string acoustic,
drums ('cause the bass player has got to have rhythm)
and trumpet (first instrument)
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: no
In the past month have you Smoked: yes
In the past month have you been on Drugs: no
In the past month have you gone on a Date: no
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: no
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: no
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: no
In the past month have you been on Stage: no
In the past month have you been Dumped: no
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: no
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: no
Ever been Drunk: Yes
Ever been called a Tease: yes (behind closed doors)
Ever been Beaten up: yes
Ever Shoplifted: yes
How do you want to Die: quietly, in my sleep
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: who says i have to grow up?
What country would you most like to Visit: wales - country of my family

In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: Blue
Favourite Hair Color: blonde
Short or Long Hair: long
Height: under 5'4"
Weight: fit - no chunkies
Best Clothing Style: casual
Number of Drugs I have taken: one
Number of CDs I own: over three hundred
Number of Piercings: 7
Number of Tattoos: zero
Number of things in my Past I Regret: several, but you cannot stop to think about them. otherwise, you probably will get stuck there and that's not good.

How You Are In Love
You take a while to fall in love with someone. Trust takes time.

In relationships, you tend to be a bit selfish.

You tend to get very attached when you're with someone. You want to see your love all the time.

You love your partner unconditionally and don't try to make them change.

You stay in love for a long time, even if you aren't loved back. When you fall, you fall hard. How Are You In Love?
Type of Label: Unsigned

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