Hello, I'm Richard.
I'm an 18 year old bassist in Derby. I'm currently interested in the UK Ska/Reggae scene. Influences include: Sonic Boom Six, JB Conspiracy, Mouthwash, The Skints and Jimmy the Squirrel. I don't know everything about reggae or ska, but I'm willing to learn the roots and history to provide some good rhythms. Whether it's a full band with sax, keys and trumpet or a small acoustic reggae jam then I'm interested to take part and have fun.
Other influences include: Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Butler Trio, Streetlight Manifesto, One Cool Guy, Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution, Sublime, The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, Big D and the Kids Table, Incubus, Jane's Addiction, Primus and others.
Sadly, I don't have a very good amp. It's a small Roland Microcube which is only fit for practicing. If you can handle it, or if you know where I could borrow or rent a better amp, then hopefully we could work something out.
If you're interested in experimenting with Ska, Reggae or Funk let me know. If you're interested in Folk or Blues, don't be afraid to mention it. It's not my strong point, but I can learn Smile
Here's my channel where I post the odd music video here and there:
[url="http://vimeo.com/user6273283"]http://vimeo.com/user6273283[/url]
Let me know if you're interested in a jam sometime
-Richard