Advice on "Bassist for hire" ad.

[Nick man]

My name is Nick and Ive been playing bass for over 6 years.

I just moved up from Miami a couple of months ago and Im looking for a new band. My main influences are Nirvana and STP's bassist (Krist and Rob respectively) but I also pick up a lot from the other music I listen too.

What kind of music you ask? Well here is the short list: Stone Temple Pilots, Nirvana, Zeppelin, Pearl Jam, Glassjaw, Poison the Well, The Pixies, Queens of the Stone Age, Black Sabbath, Sonic Youth, Bright Eyes, Coheed and Cambria, Denali, Deftones, Eyes Adrift, The Doors, The Beatles, Finch, Outkast, Eminem, Strtch Armstrong, Black Flag, etc....

Ill play anything as long as it rocks. Rocks hard, rocks soft, doesnt matter. Hell, Im even willing to lay down a bassline for a hip hop/rap group. Id love to join a really heavy band that gives their fans a good agressive show. Ive been doing that for the past year and a half or so and wanna keep doing it. Real punk rock and hardcore musics are ideal even though I dont listen to much.

Short list of what I dont consider rocking: Pop-punk, Manufactured Nu-Metal bands. I work well with drummers who work well with others.

Ive got the will (Wanna practice everyday and gig every night? Sure!)and the way (Electric *4 and 5 string* and acoustic *5 string* basses plus the professional, reliable rig needed to power them through most venues.). Only thing lacking is a vehicle which I am working on bringing up from Miami, and will have by the time the first summer session starts.

Here are a couple of pics that Im hoping will get attention:

Sound good? Contact me through AIM ( smellslikeseatle ) or just keep an eye out for the guy with the bass cleff tattoo'd on his inner forearm as seen in my avatar.

Peace,
Nick

So what do you guys think?

I just posted this on www.gainesvillebands.com in hopes that local musicians might check it out.

Anything I should leave out or add?

Peace
Nick

 

[canopener]

FWIW, I would've shortened your list of bands, and maybe just listed a few genres. I would've left anything else out that may turn a band off from calling you (like listing what you don't like, your transportation situation). But that's just my opinion...I haven't been a band yet...just thought I'd give my input. Perhaps you could put up an e-mail, or if you'd be comfortable posting your phone number, that too.

 

[thrash_jazz]

Looks good!

I'd trim it down a bit though - keep it short and sweet to start with. IME, most people are only looking for key words when scanning through classifieds.

I'd just go with paras 1,3 and 6. Also, keep the pics for requests only.

YMMV of course.

 

[miko]

YOU'RE NOT IN NEW YORK!!





(we're looking for a bassist with your attitude)

i'd also shorten the info and include an e-mail.

good luck with your future band!

 

[Nick man]

Thanks for the tips.

The transportation thing I feel is very important to include so I dont come off as decietful when they find out whats up. The rest I figure gives people an impression of me. I might edit some of it out.

I like to leave in the pics to show that Im not a stand in the shadows type of bassist. Im at the front of the stage and in action all the time. I want a band that wants that.

Thanks for the help.

Peace
Nick