Electric and Acoustic Basses...on time, in tune, warm tone...simply really...
For Sessions/Lessons please contact Tim via - [email protected]
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Tim grew up in far North Queensland and, although his upbringing may cue mental images of footy heads, rednecks, watersports, Tim decided to stay inside and play guitar. Then bass. Then double bass. After his parents decided to pack up and move to Newcastle, 15 year old Tim headed straight to Newcastle's Hunter School of Performing Arts as an aspiring guitar and bass playing singer songwriter. Due to the short supply, once people found out about his double bass talents, no one would leave him alone. No one.
At 17, Tim began playing in pubs (proud parents in tow) in both Newcastle and Sydney. With high school no more than a blur, Tim was studying at the Australian Institute of Music, attempting to complete 4 years in one go. There were jam nights, random jazz gigs for functions, rock shows in most of Sydney's pubs, and recording sessions in almost all of Sydney's big name studios. There were stints as a front man, a sideman and a producer-man, all giving him further insights into the craft of music. He was the lead singer of popular Newcastle band 'Thirty Seven', supporting Motorace, Frenzal Rhomb and On Inc (to name a few), but left to play bass for Sydney band 'Somewhere In Summer'. This band gave Tim airplay on FBI and Triple J, along with the opportunity to support COG, play Shoreshocked, and record in the prestigious 301 Studios Sydney.
Tim's study was interrupted when fate teamed him up with Ben Gillies (the drummer of Silverchair) for consideration in joining his side project, Tambalane. The audition took place on a very nervous Friday morning, proving to be an out of body experience for Tim. Resulting in nothing more than massive learning curve, he realised if he were to be an international, professional, and successful musician, there are a few things to take care of. Seizing the opportunity, Tim practiced 5 hours a day for 4 months, moved to Sydney, finished his degree (Bachelor of Music with Honours) and began life as a full time musician.
Tim has personally taken one-on-one lessons with Mark Costa (Australian Idol, Shannon Noll, Anthony Callea), Hugh Fraser (We Will Rock You: Queen), Leon Gaer (Barry Manilow, LA session player), Michael Galliazi (Karma County, Java Quartet), Brett Hirst (Lior, Mike Nock Trio, Sandy Evans Trio), Paul Lazslo (various orchestras throughout Sydney), Phil Stack (Thirsy Merc, Vince Jones), Dave Symes (The Sleepy Jackson, Jackie Orsarsky), and Jonothan Zwartz (James Morrison, Tina Arena).
Currently, Tim is playing and recording around Australia, wearing many different hats. Rock, pop, jazz, experimental – anything which he finds exciting and worth spending energy on. Whether he's playing in Sydney's classy Opera Bar or Marble Bar (Hilton) with The Ladybelle Quartet, on the road with Melanie Horsnell supporting Josh Pyke, recording at SonyBMG studios with popstar Nathan Leigh Jones, or being the first call double bass tutor for The Bass Shop, Tim has the time to talk. Well, at least for now...
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