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Tim Skaggs
Rock lover all my life My first band was all the top 40 songs we could learn and several old standards. Started getting into rock based blues pretty heavy in the late 1990s & played in an all blues band for a few years. Got into Bluegrass and the upright bass world in early 2000s and continue to play a few BG gigs a year.
My long term bandmate (guitarist) started having some health issues in the late 20-teens and my playing slowed drastically. In March 2021, I joined a new band and started playing more frequently than any time in my playing career. That lasted until July of '23 & then I joined another band that played as often or more. I'm still at it as of late August '24. Update: still going strong in August '26.
My long term bandmate (guitarist) started having some health issues in the late 20-teens and my playing slowed drastically. In March 2021, I joined a new band and started playing more frequently than any time in my playing career. That lasted until July of '23 & then I joined another band that played as often or more. I'm still at it as of late August '24. Update: still going strong in August '26.
Member statistics
- Messages
- 5,159
- Reaction score
- 8,263
- Gender
- Male
- Current Setup
- 1952 Kay M-1, Gold Tone Micro Bass, Homemade EUB, parts P-Bass with MIM Fender Jazz neck, Rosser body, & EMG Geezer Butler pickup, Peavey G-Bass IV, '87 Peavey Foundation S, '93 Gibson T-Bird, CIJ Mustang, Parts Jazz with Fender neck & Seymour Duncan Antiquity I pickups, , ‘98 Carvin LB-75, Carvin BB-75 Fretless, Sigma STB-R acoustic fretless, Ibanez acoustic bass, Ibanez GSR100EX, Gretsch Electromatic 220 w/EMG BTC preamp, 2006 Martin HD-35,
- Favorite Genres
- Rock, Blues, Bluegrass
- Gigs and Ensembles
- Multiple
- Previously Owned Gear
- lots of electric bass guitars, several bass amps
- G.A.S. List
- A good direct box, a full function preamp, 2x12 lightweight cabinet
- Influences and Teachers
- Barry Bales, Mike Bub, Mel Schacher, Glen Hughes, Roger Glover, Pino
- Hobbies and Interests
- Hunting, Electric bass, Acoustic Guitar
- Available for Instruction?
- Bass Guitar Instruction
- Double Bass Instruction
- Teaching Credentials
- 40* years experience on electric bass, ~17 years on Double Bass
Signature
P-Bass tone is what was heard on most hit songs from the 50's to at least the 90's. Kinda' explains why it's a popular tone…
T-Bird Club member #794
SG & EB Club Member #140
Fender Rumble Club #1900
T-Bird Club member #794
SG & EB Club Member #140
Fender Rumble Club #1900
