About me :
I started playing bass at the age of 13 after my Dad played a Who record to me and I heard the solo in My generation, been a fan of The Who and the bass ever since.
Studied Rock and Commercial music for 3 years (Diploma) ..After which I did a bit of session work (Studio and live), played in some 'corporate' cover bands (managed a few too). Played in numerous bands with differing styles (folk to Nu metal to fusion) I also tutored privately for 2 years and taught music theory at high school ...
I am currently a freelance bass player/composer/producer in Melbourne and I'm also responsible for setting up/starting the Australian bass player collective www.myspace.com/australianbassplayercollective
Have played at pretty much every major and minor venue in Victoria over the past 2 years with Alt rock band Porcelain Militia (now-disbanded) including some festivals and charity events
Currently playing in folk/pop/rock/jazz band Zootonic :-)
Oh yeah, I play the drums fairly well (I have good time at least) and a little keyboard too (well I use it for composition and theory practice ...lol)
Equipment :
My current gear includes ...an Ernie ball Musicman Stingray HS 4-String (twin pickup, HS configuration), an Ibanez RD500 4-String, an Ibanez ATK305 5-String, a Warwick Rockbass Corvette fretless 5-String, Line6 POD XT-live, Boss bass overdrive, Electro-harmonix small stone phaser, Aphex punch factory, DOD multi thingy (I like the fretless simulator) Boss bass synth, Digitech Synth-wah, Digitech bass driver, DOD Envelope filter, Laney 115 Combo, Gallien Kruger GK 700RB II head, RBH410 Cabinet ..some Behringer pedals and a Behringer rig(head, 2x10, 1x15). Oh and I use planet waves cables and D'Addario XL strings
Coming Soon : MXR micro amp, EBS octabass, BBE Sonic Maximiser, Electro-Harmonix Big Muff, Tech 21 Sans amp Bass driver Programmable, US Fender Precision and Jazz delux 4 strings,
My G.A.S. list (gear I want but dont really need and may never get ...lol) :
Lakland Skyline 55-02, Sadowsky MV5, G&L L-2500, Electro-Harmonix Bass Balls, Big Muff & Bass synth.....
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