Wade Van de Sande - ProfilesArchive

About Me

I started playing music in the 5th grade, where I was playing the trumpet. I guess I was 10 or so. At the age of 13 I started playing guitar. I started playing bass when I was 18, the summer that I graduated high school. I attended Baylor University to study music as a trumpet player. During my time at Baylor I began writing solo bass instrumental material. I've most recently played with Eden's Twilight here in Houston.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/15/2005
Band Members: Wade VandeSande : Bass, some guitars, sequencing, keys, mandolin (yes, seriously...but not much), trumpet (maybe...), recording, mixing, arranging, and writing.Guests : Drew Creel : Guitars and some co-writing. Charlie VandeSande (my bro) - Guitar. Percussion: Nick Heilig. Drums : Eric Sepolio, Dino Gibson, Nick Heilig. Keyboards and other Electronic stuff: Marco Bayarena.
Influences: - Disclaimer - When I list these artists and bands I don't claim to sound like them in any way. I'm just giving them props for inspiring me or making the journey more enjoyable along the way...I like a little bit of everything...Bass...Geddy Lee, John Paul Jones, Billy Sheehan, Billy Gould, John Myung, Stu Hamm, Tony Levin, Tony Franklin, Kyle Honea, Trevor Dunn, John Pattitucci, Victor Wooten,Steve Harris, Les Claypool, Doug Pinnick, Jaco, Roger Waters, Flea,...Guitar...David Gilmour, John Petrucci, Rusty Cooley, Mikael Akerfeldt, Zakk Wylde, Jimmy Page, Ty Tabor, Dimebag Darrell, Arjen Lucassen, Steven Wilson, Drew Creel, Jason Becker, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai, Syd Barrett, Mattias "IA" Eklundh, Frank Zappa, Reb Beach, Chucky VandeSande...Drums...Mike Portnoy, John Bonham, Mark Zonder, Billy Cobham, Nick Menza, Sean Kinney, Neal Peart, Vinnie Paul, Dave Lombardo, Nick Mason,...Keys...Jordan Ruddess, Rick Wakeman, Kevin Moore, Michael Pinella, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Derek Sherinian, Richard Wright, Chick Corea, Bobby Williamson,...Vox...Mike Patton, Russell Allen, Robert Plant, Doug Pinnick, Geoff Tate, Bjork, Layne Staley, Freddie Mercury, Ray Alder, James Labrie, David Gilmour, ...Bands...Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Opeth, Dream Theater, Freak Kitchen, King's X, Faith No More, Queensryche, The Beatles, Mr. Bungle, The Police, Sepultura, Porcupine Tree, Fantomas, The Black Crowes, Shadows Fall, Stevie Wonder, Megadeth, The Mars Volta, Primus, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Sabbath, Symphony X, Vanden Plas, Metallica (Black Album and earlier only...), Queen, Ayreon, Guns N' Roses, Pantera, Alice in Chains, Anathema, Marillion, Rush, Tomahawk, Ozzy, Fates Warning, Kansas, Stone Temple Pilots, Peter Gabriel, Yes, Genesis (w/Peter Gabriel), Tom Petty, Strapping Young Lad/Devin Townsend, Circus Maximus, Meyvn, Outworld,Evergrey, Nevermore,...Composers...Mahler, Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, Hindemith, Wagner, Copland, Debussy, Barber, Brahms, Ravel, Stravinsky, Schoenberg, Shostakovich, Elgar, Holst, Halsey Stevens,...
Sounds Like: A bass player.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Merry Christmas!

I've posted my annual Christmas tune...actually, I've posted the last two years' tunes as well. Yeah, I know it's cutting it a little close, but hey, it's here. Anyways, this one is a little differe...
Posted by Wade Van de Sande on Sat, 22 Dec 2007 04:52:00 PST

Progress on Album

It's been a long time since I've blogged, but people still check the blog every now and then, so I thought I'd write something. I have made a lot of progress on the album lately. I am starting t...
Posted by Wade Van de Sande on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 08:37:00 PST

Updates...FINALLY

Okay, here's what's going on with my music right now... I have added a Christmas song...last year I did Jingle Bells and the feedback was positive, so I decided to go ahead and do Silent Night this ye...
Posted by Wade Van de Sande on Sat, 16 Dec 2006 12:03:00 PST

Fretless Bass = Awesome (and progress report)

I just bought a Warwick 4-string Fretless bass! It is beautiful and it sounds AWESOME. I've already started incorporating it into my songs, so you'll get to hear it soon... Speaking of tunes...P...
Posted by Wade Van de Sande on Tue, 17 Oct 2006 06:05:00 PST

For the bored...

For those few that actually read this thing... I'm working on some new songs pretty hard right now. I've recorded all the bass tracks for one song. I've recorded some of the bass, key...
Posted by Wade Van de Sande on Sun, 08 Oct 2006 08:21:00 PST

Finally, I have blogged again.

Sorry I haven't written in a while...but, I just recently realized that people actually read my blog every now and then. Not too often, but I get a few reads a week, so I guess it's worth me pos...
Posted by Wade Van de Sande on Sat, 01 Jul 2006 09:36:00 PST

DRUMS

I've been recording the drums for the Eden's Twilight CD the past few weeks. We finished all drum tracking yesterday, so we're excited about that. In the midst of the sessio...
Posted by Wade Van de Sande on Mon, 01 May 2006 01:16:00 PST

New Old Demo

Alright, so I finally posted that demo I was talking about. It's from 2000. It's one of the songs that will make the album. It will be re-recorded with real drums, better fills, a ke...
Posted by Wade Van de Sande on Fri, 24 Feb 2006 06:21:00 PST

Progress...?

okay, I finally deleted Jingle Bells last night (nevermind the fact that it's February...) Eden's Twilight is jamming in Austin this Friday with Meyvn and Vesperian Sorrow. Come out if you'...
Posted by Wade Van de Sande on Wed, 08 Feb 2006 06:14:00 PST

Jingle Bells and such

I have recorded and posted a rendition of Jingle Bells. I know, it's kind of lame or whatever, but hopefully some of you can get a good laugh out of it or something. It's nothing too crazy...
Posted by Wade Van de Sande on Sun, 11 Dec 2005 05:23:00 PST