A Brief Musical History
I began playing the bass at the age of 15. I had previously trained as a classical Violinist previous to that, after what seemed to be a
never-ending mission to collaborate Rock and the Violin, i gave up and perused the Bass Guitar.
By the time i was in my second year at college i was privileged enough to be head-hunted by the Guitarist virtuoso Neil Brocklebank, to
whom i have maintained a camaraderie with over the years through tours and such like. Over these short years i have also
managed to collaborate with a handful of fantastic artists as a Session bass
player, played at many guitar clinics and kept quite a Diary full of Bass
Students. I am currently working on a music degree in Hull, playing with
SHINDIGG, FRANKS & Steer. I can also be sprotted regularly behind a mixing desk
in most music venues in hull.
About Me
- : Likes : -
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Playing Bass
Singing
Cycling of any description
Building wooden things
Sound Engineering Live/Studio
Fixing Broken Things
Taking Technology on... and
Winning
Did I mention playing bass
Learning new skills
Helping
Spending Money When I shouldn't
Fanta, Newcastle Brown Ale, Real
Ales Coffee
Full English Breakfasts
Did someone mention coffee!!??
Listening to new bands
Listening to Metal, Funk, Jazz,
Drum and Bass
Listening to other genres too!
Puzzles
Gran Turismo 4 (when I get time!)
Walking in the Country
Swearing when I am upset
Improving my crappy
unsatisfactory grammar and spellin
Writing Music
Rainy Day's (but not all the time)
Good Engineering
Thinking about what would make BAD
engineering good
Making People Laugh
Going on a bit...
- : Dislikes : -
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The Obvious and Fashionable
"President Bush"
Tight Jeans on Skinny Guy's
Gaffa Tape on Shoes
Killing Spiders
Not being able to beat Technology
People who just don't listen
Me for going on a bit...
Time, because there isn't enough
of it (I told you about my grammar.
The way your hair goes when you
have used one brand of conditioner for too long
Smelly Toilets
T- shirts with tight collars
Hidden Cameras
Music Venue's that think they are
a "venue" just because they have a raised seating area...
The Way Rock and Roll just doesn't
Rock any more
People who think being a
Professional musician is another term for the unemployed
The way I swear just a bit too
much
Intense Warmth (Ginger)
For The Geeks (me included, he he )
- : Basses : -
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Yamaha TRB II 6 String Bass,
Translucent Blue
Yamaha TRB 6 String Bass, Translucent Black
Fender Jazz 4 String Bass , Red
Crafter 5 String Acoustic Bass,
Translucent Black
Ashbury Bass, Blue
Washburn XB500 5 String Bass
converted to Fretless, Black
A Random Double Bass
- : Amps : -
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Ampeg SVP - PRO Pre-amp
TC Electronic G-Major Effects
Processor
2 x 1970's Ampeg 4 x 10 Bass Cab's
Gallien Kreuger Microbass MBS_III
Gallien Kreuger Microbass MBX 1 x 12 extension cab
- : Stuff : -
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Korg Tuners
Jackal & Hyde Distortion Pedal
Shure SM57 BETA Mic (For singing, doh!)
Tool Kit
My infamous Leather man's
My Van
Selling Myself
Well I am a bass player, I also
teach the bass guitar and musical theory, I am an experienced sound engineer and well endowed in the sound system department,
and generally a nice guy (so people tell me).
If any of this interests you drop
me a line, you never know I could be just what you need!