Marc Gaynor + Musician in Washington, DC

SEEKING

ABOUT

* I play the Electric Bass. It's kinda like an electric guitar... only, it's way cooler!
* You can contact me here: marcgaynor-at-geemail-dotcom
* I've been playing since the 1970s BDE (Before Disco Era).
* I’ve played in all possible venues... from backyards to stadiums.
* I've also played most American genres, except Glam-Rock and Zydeco... oh yeah, and acapella, I don't do acapella (not that there's anything wrong with acapella. I just don't seem to fit in... I'm a Bass Player).
* I've always preferred the stage over the studio.
* Groove Oriented performer.
* Mellow, flexible, grounded personality.
* I've got Pro gear for any venue / upward and downward scalable.
* I've got a full time day job now... just looking to gig evenings/nights/weekends (with a professional sounding band).
* Would love to collaborate on a Steely Dan, or Jamiroquai, tribute band.
* Located in Georgetown, NW DC. and West Side of Manhattan, and the West Coast of Florida.
* I’m not really 99 years old, but someday I hope to be.

Screen name:

Marc Gaynor

Member since:

Dec 10 2013

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

45

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

4-5 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Marc Gaynor, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, Weather Report (Jaco), Earth Wind & Fire, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Cab Calloway, Dion Warwick, Linkin Park, Phyllis Hyman, The Funk Brothers, Talvin Singh, Metallica, Tower of Power, Waylon & Willie, Miles Davis, The Eagles, Chaka Kahn, Seal, Diana Krall, Chick Correa, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sting, Angela Bofil, Prince, Darius Rucker, Yellow Jackets, Jamiroquai, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Journey, Sheila Escovedo, James Brown, Dire Straits, Selenas Quintanilla–Pérez! Mandrill, Journey , David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Cracker, Eric Clapton, Bob Seager, Evanescence, The Stones, Ac Dc , Thin Lizzy, Heart, Cranberries, Y 2, Blue Oster Cult, The Cars, Til Tuesday, Garbage, Alice Cooper, Jefferson Starship, Pink Floyd, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ratt, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Motley Crue, Van Halen , Billy Idol, Metallica, White Stripes, Lita Ford, The Pretenders, ZZ Top, Joan Jett, Toto, Styx, Foghat,
and you...

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:

Expert

Upright bass:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

I notice that you're still reading. Cool. Here's a list of some of my gear:
- Alembic, Persuader Bass (4 string) (my preference)
- BC Rich, Eagle Bass (4 string) (for showy performances)
- Hohner B-Bass VI (6 string, for those who would prefer the Bass Player to sound like a Guitar Player) (Modded up).
- NS NXT5A Electric Upright Bass (5 string, Fretless) (Ultra coolness).
- Mesa Boogie amps (various configurations), BECAUSE REAL AMPLIFIERS GLOW IN THE DARK.
- Mesa Boogie cabinets (Various)
- Couple of stomp boxes that I don’t use.
- 1 set of big ears (L&R), and a set of IEMs
- Some funky shoes.
- A working time machine.
- Other useful stuff.

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