Musician - Jim Powers
Jim Powers
- Age 54 | Musician | Hudson, OH
Bio
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I started playing bass in high school and thru college; including recording. Took a long break until 2 years ago, when I started playing again with some guys from work. I've been getting into it again in a big way. My musical style is primarily rock but I'm very flexible and a quick learner; can usually improvise a good bass line on any song when I know how it goes, and often when I don't. I prefer to develop my own bass line rather than play a cover note-for-note. I tend to get along well with people and my musical style is supportive and musically aggressive. I play a Rickenbacker 4003 bass thru either 1 or 2 Ampeg combo cube amps, or thru an SVT-CL into a SVT-810E, depending on material and venue size. I'll play anything from backing for acoustic work to the rock genres listed under my Influences. Not looking to make a living - but I would like to get out more for jams and gigs.
Instruments Played
- Bass Guitar
Genres Played
- Rock n Roll,
- Classic Rock,
- Blues,
- Alternative,
- Acoustic
Instruments Desired
- Lead Vocals,
- Drum Kit,
- Backup Vocals,
- Guitar
Genres Desired
- Southern Rock,
- Rock n Roll,
- Popular,
- Indie,
- Country,
- Classic Rock,
- Blues,
- Alternative,
- Acoustic
Influences
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Hendrix
Clapton - Jack Bruce and others
Zepplin - John Paul Jones
Tull - Jeffery Hamond
Who - John Entwhistle
Pearl Jam - Jeff Ament
Rush - Geddy Lee
Yes - Chris Squire (as you can tell from my bass)
Toby Keith
You name it if it is positive
Experience
- Have played gigs since high school days; typically several a year when I've been active and lately. Did some recording work at college. Have a good selection of professional equipment to cover any size venue.
Looking For
- Good times and enough gigs to keep it interesting, once every month or two would be fine. I have a day job that needs attention.
Details
- Experience: Intermediate
- Availability: 1 day a week
- Commitment: Playing gigs
- Energy: In the groove
- Smokes: Nope
- Drinks: Some
Looking for - Details
- Experience: Intermediate
- Energy: In the groove
- Tolerates Smoking: Don't Care
- Tolerates Drinking: Yes
