Neil_W + Musician in Chichester, EN

SEEKING

ABOUT

Currently between bands, have been with Redmantle (on Soundcloud) and Glass Phoenix (on YouTube) - search either of those to hear more. Have done rock, have done jazz, can do more but also up for something a little different. The audio on here is a mixture of own compositions, covers and favourite tracks from bands I've been with. I have a variety of musical tastes from rock through folk to jazz and classical and would be happy to look at more collaborations. But: please don't ask me to sing, you wouldn't like the result!

Based near Chichester but can travel, will cover most of Hampshire/Sussex. Good availability and commitment. Contact me via email, bass (at) elmac (dot) myzen (dot) co (dot) uk

Screen name:

Neil_W

Member since:

Dec 19 2009

Active within 2 weeks

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

30

Gigs played:

50 to 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Influences

Not in any particular order: Caravan/Hatfields/National Health, Peter Gabriel, Hammill/VdGG, Crimson/Fripp, Porcupine Tree, P. Floyd, Pat Metheny, Joe Satriani, Allan Holdsworth, David Sylvian, John Martyn, Roy Harper; slightly more recently, Banco de Gaia, Esbjorn Svensson Trio, GoGoPenguin, Bela Fleck, the Ozrics, Lau. Also original and unconventional female singers, eg Hania Rani, Ruth Theodore, Caroline Polachek, Stina Nordenstam; and some classic folk singers, e.g. Joni Mitchell, Sandy Denny. Favourite bass influences: Michael Manring, John Giblin, Steve Swallow, Mick Karn, Mark Egan, Colin Edwin, Tony Levin, Percy Jones, Victor Wooten, Tal Wilkenfeld, Richard Sinclair, Norman Watt-Roy and Chris Wolstenholme. Jaco, of course.

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:

Advanced

Other:

Moderate

Keyboard:

Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Cort Artisan A5 5-string, RockBass (Warwick) Corvette + Hipshot D-tuner, modified Aria Pro II with frets removed, DarkGlass overdrive, Sansamp Deluxe, Orange combo for monitoring, wireless system including IEM, cheap Yamaha keyboard, Theremin (you can hear the Theremin on Dispatches from the Attic)

MUSIC