I've worked with many good musicians over the past four years.
Influences
THESE PEOPLE ARE REALLY MY INSPIRATIONS :John Price, Tony Levin, Mike Rutherford, Roger Waters, Chris Squire, John Wetton, Justin Chancellor, Trent Reznor, Peter Gabriel, Michael Manring, Tal Wilkenfeld, Kirk Tatnall, Robert Fripp, Frank Zappa, Ian Anderson
Sounds Like
I can only sound like myself. If I sounded like someone else, then I wouldn't be me!
I started playing bass because I have been a life long music lover and felt that I wanted to be more than a casual observer. I grew up listening to bands like King Crimson, Gentle Giant, Genesis, Yes, Pink Floyd and Jethro Tull. But I've always had a taste for things a little out of the ordinary. Performers like Isao Tomita, Andreas Vollenweider, Chris Spheeris, Patrick O'Hearn, Ray Lynch, Tingstad and Rumbel and Tangerine Dream are among my favorites. To this day I'm a fan of jazz, ambient and classical music as well as music with a sharper edge like Nine Inch Nails or Tool. But whenever I thought about seriously learning to play an instrument I thought I was too old to start or that I wouldn't have the patience and disipline it would take. I was fortunate enough to hook up with two very talented musicians in Milwaukee (Kirk Tatnall and John Price) who showed me the BASSics! I really enjoy the excitement I feel when I learn a new song or I nail a difficult bassline. It's very rewarding and playing live is a thrill! I've been playing bass for 4 years now. I am also thrilled to have recorded a cover of Stray Cat Strut with my mentor and teacher, Kirk Tatnall. My main bass is a 4 string fretless Warwick Corvett Standard strung with D'Addario medium gauge (.050 -.105) flat wound Chromes. I also play an Ibanez SR 400 Soundgear strung with D'Addario light gauge (.045-.100) round wound strings. I use my fingers and not a pick because I like that full, fat sound you can only get when skin meets string. For tone sculpting I use the Line 6 Bass Pod XT Live and I push all of it through an Ampeg BA115HP 1X15 combo amp. For availability, please drop me a line.
“May your home be blessed, your efforts be rewarded and your life enriched by God to whom we give thanks for all we have. Happy New Year to you and to your family!”
MAY OUR HEARTS BE FILLED WITH THE JOYOUS SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAYS ALL YEAR LONG!
Please stay in touch from time to time and let me know how you are! Your friendship means the world to me!
Thank you for your message, that makes us great pleasure. We actualy work on the new album and I hope you will love the songs coming ! Stay connected and take care !
Hi Tim, I wish you the best of luck with your playing and I'm really glad to have you as a MySpace friend. If you have the time, remember to check out the "HFMC raw and fresh, taken from rehearsal" video and blogs. Have a wonderful summer and take care. Hasse (HFMC, The Flower Kings)
Hey Tim! You've got some great influences here..great taste and the best company to keep! If you havent heard of him, check out Chris Buck on my top friends. he wil blow your socks off man! :) All the best, keep in touch, Tom :)
Hi Tim, It was a pleasure of mine to finally get to talk to ya last night. The show was awesome and I loved every tune you guys played. Can't wait to catch another show
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