I am a Los Angeles-based studio musician and composer and occasional producer. My main instruments are electric and acoustic bass. I second on guitar. I also do a fair amount of record and TV mixing.
- Website
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http://timlanders.com
- Location
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Los Angeles, CA
- Gender
- Male
- Current Setup
- Pedulla Nuance, Thunderbolt 5, Buzz, Lakland, Lightwave, My old signature line Peavey TL-5 and 6 basses - a few, many Fenders & Squires, LaBella nickel -wrapped and Low Talkin strings, Trickfish amplification, Line6 and Dunlop efx, Schuster and Shen acoustic basses
- Occupation
- bassist, composer, producer
- Favorite Genres
- Rock, pop, jazz, funk, jazz (did I mention jazz?)
- Gigs and Ensembles
- session musician and producer, teach bass at LACM
- Previously Owned Gear
- most everything made for bassists from the mid-70s on! My past endorsements were with Yamaha and Peavey - both with signature basses. Currently with Mike Pedulla basses, Labella Strings and Trickfish amplification.
- G.A.S. List
- Ampeg B-15, '63 Jazz bass, 60 P bass, Rick 4001 w/ checkerboard inlay
- Influences and Teachers
- Janik Topp, Paul Chambers, Stanley Clark, Chris Squire, Jaco Pastorius, my dad.
- Hobbies and Interests
- photography, bicycling, hiking
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist: Pedulla, LaBella, Trickfish, Line6
- Teaching Credentials
- Musicians Institute, Los Angeles College of Music, Clinician at Berklee, U of Miami and No Texas State
"If a particular bass helps you play 2% better, than use that one." - Neal Stubenhaus, 1977