tim434191 + Musician in Brighton, EN

SEEKING

ABOUT

Bass player seeking interesting musical projects to join and/or record for.

Do you believe that music is a powerful way to communicate ideas and stories with other people too? I want to contribute to songs that do this.

I'd like to join a band or collective that's writing and producing musically interesting and thoughtful songs. Groove/time-feel is something I look for and contribute to in the music I play, but I'm exploring harmonies and melodies too. But it's all to serve the song, not my ego.

I enjoy all sorts of music: blues, rock, metal, funk, hip-hop, big band jazz, fusion, electronic, punk, ska, dub, some pop but especially when the genres collide.

I'm a former Bass Tech (2002/3) and BIMM student (2004/5) and played gigs in London, Brighton and some small festivals. I've got some recording experience in studios too, but now it's so easy to do this at home: I'm using Soundtrap and Logic Pro 11.

Hopefully I've come across as someone who's passionate about making music with others and not a big-head. I'm a humble person and willing to learn new styles and techniques.

Below are some snippets of songs from old bands I've been in, and more recent covers collabs.

I’m not paying for the premium account, so feel free to contact me at t_bass_groove on In sta

Screen name:

tim434191

Member since:

Jun 08 2023

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

30

Gigs played:

50 to 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

I've listed some of the bands that have influenced my playing or just love listening to, pointing out particular albums or songs I really like:

Incubus (Enjoy Incubus EP, Science, Make Yourself)
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard (K.G., Butterfly 3000 albums in particular).
Explosions in the Sky
Soundgarden
Twelve Foot Ninja
Rage Against the Machine
Red Hot Chili Peppers (albums up to By The Way)
The Horrors (the song Hologram in particular)
Handsome (the ex-Helmet, ex-Quicksand and ex-Cro-Mags band)
Alice In Chains
Stone Temple Pilots
Nirvana
Public Service Broadcasting
TV on the Radio
Tool
Khruangbin
Led Zeppelin
The Prodigy
Snarky Puppy (We Like it Here)
The Olympians
Beck
Massive Attack (early albums)
Goldfrapp (early albums)
Lemon Jelly
Zero 7
Hollie Cook
Gentleman’s Dub Club
Kraftwerk
Gomez
Mirrors
Oddisee
People Under The Stairs
Jurassic 5
The Roots
Arrested Development
De La Soul
Herbaliser (8 Point Agenda in particular)
Tribe Called Quest
Public Enemy

I'll also say what I'm not interested in:
90's Brit-pop/rock (it's never clicked with me)
Death metal and most related off-shoots
Scream core (I want to actually hear & understand the lyrics)

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:

Advanced

Keyboard:

Beginner

Background Singer:

Beginner

EQUIPMENT

Basses:
• Dingwall Combustion 5 string - crushing rock/metal sound
• Music Man Stingray 4 string - a funk machine
• Yamaha BBP34 - classic rock
• Maruszczyk Elwood L5a - a versatile 5 string jazz style bass
• Modern Vintage P-style bass with flat wound strings - soul and hip-hop retro vibes
• Nordstrand Acinonyx - short scale bass for 60s, 70s pop sounds
• Fretless Fender Jazz - slides forever

Other stuff:
HX Stomp multi fx
Origin Effects bass compressor
Source Audio C4 synth pedal
Markbass amp
Focusrite 2i2 interface
Mac
Logic Pro 11

MUSIC