-Oscar-

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ABOUT

I have studied all bass playing techniques (that I've been able to find or come up with myself, at least) and consider myself competent at all of them. My 'bread and butter' is fingerstyle and I often utilise a Stanley Clarke'esque Slap/pop technique to bring a sense of dynamics into my playing. I employ a hybrid 'unified' technique, where rather than playing many different ways and switching between them I strive to amalgamate all techniques into one which can react timbrally and technically as the music demands.

Initially getting into music through depping for the bassist of a folk Céilidh group, I quickly became interested in Jazz and Experimental genres, and have studied these extensively throughout my development as a musician. I have been gigging persistently over the last three years in a vast variety of genres and contexts including playing live Jazz-Fusion gigs and purely improvised ensemble performances. Have maintained an intensive practise routine throughout this time. I have also been hosting a regular Jam Night and playing house bassist for that, being thrown into many musical situations and having to react on the spot to them. I have done miscellaneous work as a session player including being regular stand in with professional Rock/Blues/Funk trio 'The Paul Poulton Project'.

Over the last three years a major part of my life has been my studies at the University of Chester. I have just graduated with a 2:1 BA Hons degree in popular music specialising in bass playing and session musicianship.

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Screen name:: -Oscar-
Member since:: Feb 11 2007; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 8
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 6-7 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

My biggest playing influences are Stanley Clarke as mentioned, Paul McCartney, Charles Mingus, Michael Manring, Scott Thunes and Steve Bailey.

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:: Advanced
Rhythm Guitar:: Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Instruments:
-Status 'Energy' 4 string bass
-Yamaha TRB1005 5 string bass
-'Maya' 4 string fretless P-bass
-Yamaha APX series Electro-Acoustic steel strung guitar
-Ibanez 'EWN' series Electro-Acoustic nylon strung guitar

Amplification:
-Hartke HA3500 amplifier
-Hartke VX410 cabinet