ABOUT
Dynamic Bass Player with 30 years experience.
Can turn hand to anything but “no picks” :)
Mainly play fretless these days but not exclusively.
Any genres considered apart from heavy rock or metal as my ears aren’t what they were.
- Screen name:
- rufusman42
- Member since:
- May 26 2023
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 45
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
Influences
Mainly Funk, soul and Pop in the 80's but my knowledge and tastes are wide.
Player influences are wide and too numerous to mention here although as I play in a duo currently and have to cover the "percussion" there is a definite Jaco vibe happening!
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Expert
- Piano:
- Advanced
- Drums:
- Moderate
- Keyboard:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
SBMM Sterling Ray 35 5 String with graphite neck
Modified Yamaha TRBX605 (Nordstrand Pickups / Bartolini Preamp)
Modified Warwick GPS Corvette 5 String Fretless (EMG Pickups)
Modified Warwick Corvette Rockbass 5 String Fretless (EMG Pickups)
Custom Fender MIM Jazz (with Graphite fretted neck), Nordstrand Pickups, John East J-Tone Pre
Custom Fender Jazz (Nortwest guitars body) (with Graphite fretless neck), Delano Pickups
Custom Fender MIM Jazz (with Graphite fretted neck), Nordstrand Pickups. Passive.
Markbass Nano Head
Trace Elliot Elf Head (Spare)
Markbass NY121
TC BC208
Hartke HX112 (When required)
Boss GT1B Nultifx
AKG Wireless
TC Clip on and Stompbox Tuners
Home Studio based around an iMac / Macbook pro with KRK monitors and Logic X. Various third party plugins to augment Apple's own instruments.
PA based around Alto 412 cabnets, Behringer Subwoofer and Behringer QX1204USB desk
