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jgraham108
Took piano lessons when I was six. Played harmonica, too. Sang in church choir. Started guitar when 14. Started bass when 16. Loved the Beatles. Played in groups in high school and college. Sang melody and harmony. Studied music for a year at a community college. Played in churches, sometimes with students working on advanced degrees in music. Coffee shops with open mics. Also love to dance.
Member statistics
- Messages
- 5
- Reaction score
- 4
- Location
- Asheville, NC
- Gender
- Male
- Current Setup
- Customized Epiphone EB-0 (4 strings) with LaBella 750N Black Nylon Tapewound Bass Strings. Hartke B150 bass amp. TC Electronics BG250 amp. I play mostly with a pick.
- Occupation
- retired
- Favorite Genres
- Pop, classic rock, jazz, country, gospel, bluegrass. I also play guitar, harmonica, and sing.
- Gigs and Ensembles
- Busking and playing with other musicians at Jack of the Wood and also at the Asheville Guitar Bar.
- Previously Owned Gear
- Fender Jazz (was too heavy for me). Tobias Toby Deluxe V (good 5-string solid body). Various amps. I like a bass amp in a chair behind me in the rhythm section. I play a note when the drummer taps the bass drum with his foot (playing in the pocket).
- G.A.S. List
- P.A. system. Recording equipment.
- Influences and Teachers
- Church choir, my musical family, Paul McCartney, Carol Kaye, band members, worship team, community college classes in music, advanced degree music students, playing along with YouTube, Spotify, Pandora, and Amazon Music songs, Chordify.net, Musixmatch.com
- Hobbies and Interests
- Electronics, swimming, jogging, writing, television.
- Teaching Credentials
- Taught middle and high school music classes as a substitute teacher.