Funk Out, Get Rockin' or Get Your Folk On! Bassist with 20 years experience playing many styles of popular music would like to spread the joy of her craft. Beginners are encouraged to book a lesson to find out how quickly you can enjoy playing bass in a band. Jen G 416-539-0719 www.myspace.com/jengillmor

Looking for bassist for all original hard rock/alternative metal band with serious aspirations. Must be able to play in drop tuning, creative and have good attitude. E-mail or call Frank 416-986-8940 for more details.

New band being formed...
PLEASE READ THIS AD CAREFULLY AND PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND UNLESS YOU ARE SERIOUS - PLEASE PROVIDE ALL THE REQUESTED INFO IF YOU WANT A RESPONSE - WE HAVE NO TIME FOR BOZOS AND CLOWNS... We have a huge amount of connections - are getting some internet airplay and have access to CD distribution deal thru a small record label and a major label...
We are looking for a lead singer with a raspy voice and
true talent - image is secondary but still important -
so you should have a image of some sort -
singer should be under 30 or look under 30 yrs old...
Should also be able to write awesome lyrics -
should also have a PA and mic system.
Current pics of you are also required for the audition.

Drummer wanted should be able to play some
basic double kick bass and should also have
true talent and own equipment.(If you play
with a heavy backbeat then you may be right)

Bassist we are looking for should also
have some true talent but we want the bass
loud in the mix - so bassists with a style
of Flea, Matt from Rancid, Geddy Lee, Cliff
Burton etc is what we are hoping for.
Must also have own equipment...

Guitar position is filled.

We will be renting a regular rehersal studio and rent
will be split among the members of the band. So please
no responses if you have no income...

This is a all original Hard Rock band/ Metal band -
alot of the songs are done but there are some songs
that still need the lyrics and bass and drums added
so you need to be confident and able to contribute to the band...

The music sounds a bit like a cross between AC/DC, Greenday,
GnR ...
If you are interested please respond to this ad with
your info -(music background, age, experience you have had,
studio experience if any - if you are a singer please also
send a CURRENT photo and if you have a demo please email that too)

We have a website set up with some of the songs that have
already been done for you to hear - so once we hear from
you we can direct you to that site...

Please do not respond to this ad if you are a Druggie
or just a Geek gawking to see whats going on....WE WANT
ONLY TRUE MUSICIANS WHO ARE TRULY TALENTED AND INTO
BECOMING PART OF A NEW BAND.
AUDITIONS ARE COMING UP...APPLY NOW...

GUITARIST SEEKS MUSICIANS FOR NEW BAND -
DRUMMER / BASSIST / KEYS / FEMALE VOCALS

hi there...

i'm sorry if this ad is a bit (or really) long, but i want to be as clear as possible as far as what I'm looking for and what I'm all about, so as to not waste my time or yours... i'll try to keep it brief...

A LITTLE ABOUT ME:
my name is chris... my main instrument is guitar... i also play drums, trumpet, a little piano, and i am recording engineer (with his own gear) and producer, and have some experience doing live sound... i'm also an adequate but not outstanding singer...

mainly i would say that my influences are on the more artistic side of rock and roll... to me rock and roll can really include just about any style of music, and my influences are similarly varied... there isn't any particular style of music i don't like, but of course there are bad and lame examples of anything... i could make a list of about a million bands, albums, and songs that i'm into, but i'll try to keep it to the bare minimum and hopefully you'll be able to extrapolate what i'm talking about...

my favorite artist is frank zappa... mainly what i like about frank is his insistance on playing any kind of music at any time for whatever reason, and his outlook on lyrical content and artistic presentation... what Frank does, in a non-musical way i guess, is very close to my roots as a high-school kid playing drums in punk bands in the 90's...

some more of my favorite bands include (but not limited to): steely dan, the beatles, hendrix, black sabbath, led zeppelin, queen, nirvana, metallica, nofx, smashing pumpkins, pantera... the style of music that these bands play really has nothing to do with it... i just like how these bands approach what they do... there are alot of other bands that play alot of other different styles... i like rock, country, blues, metal, rap, pop, electronic music, classical, soul, easy listening, jazz, funk, disco... you name it, there's something about it that i like...

my whole motivation for STARTING a band as opposed to trying to find a band to join is that because i like all these different styles of music, i find it very hard to be happy in a band that only plays one style of music... alot of my friends are into punk rock and metal and hardcore, which i like, but i can't stand playing that kind of stuff all the time... also, my outlook and reason for playing any type of music is somewhat different than most people... to use the punk/metal/hardcore example again, i find that people that play that kind of music have a certain seriousness about themselves that i don't share... there's alot of posturing involved in playing that kind of music... but to me, it's just another color on my musical pallet to use... sometimes i want to do it seriously and sometimes i want to make fun of it... either way, you have to be able to play it well to get your point across... i find that the people that can play heavy music well, for example, are not interested in playing other kinds of music, for whatever reason (maybe they feel stupid or maybe they don't think they have the chops, i don't know)... and people that play blues or country don't want to play metal... i need people that not only can play it all but also WANT to play all these different styles of music...

another big reason why i'm looking for people to start a band as opposed to joining one is that, as much as i would like this band to ultimately be an original band, i also enjoy playing cover songs, and really it is part of my whole artistic outlook to play cover songs... i don't agree that a band that plays covers is necessarily less artistically legitimate than a band that does original material exclusively... another big reason why i want to play cover songs is that i've seen so many bands get ripped apart because of lack of finances... where i come from (northern ontario), bands travel for hours to play for gas money... it's even worse in toronto where alot of original bands pay to play... since i enjoy playing cover songs anyway, i don't see any reason why we can't play cover songs in some shitty dive for $500 a night or play a wedding or something, especially while we're on tour playing our original music... just makes being in a band alot easier financially, and playing anything different certainly helps build musical chops...

basically what it comes down to is that i am trying to start this band so that i can play the kind of music that i want to play, as opposed to supporting somebody else's outlook anymore... i've done that alot and i just don't enjoy it anymore... i'm hesitant to say that i want to be "the boss" and the only person who has a say in anything, because that obviously scares people away, but if you don't share my outlook on these things, i'll either ask you to quit, or i'll break up the band... i don't want to be involved with people who think they're too good to play this or that... i appreciate and encourage suggestions of any kind, but ultimately, like i said, i'm starting this band to do music the way that i want to do it, not somebody else... if you feel that your outlook on things is too important to be ignored from time to time, then i would suggest that you do what i'm doing and try to start your own band... this one is for me...

WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR:
basically, i need a drummer and a bass player just to be able to start working... ideally, the core of the band will be me on guitar, a drummer, a bassist, a keyboardist and probably a female vocalist... some other people that do some other different things will also probably drift in and out of the band, so if you're a shredding guitar player or a lap steel player or a horn player or a violinist or whatever, don't hesitate to get a hold of me (i can't guarantee that you'll be "in the band", but there are certainly instances where i could use some different people)... also, don't be surprised and/or insulted if you're not the only person that does what you do that i work with... everybody brings something different and i'm not against using what i need when i need it... for example, i have a friend who is a very technique based drummer, but he lacks some things in the "feeling" department... there have been times when i've played the drums on a track or used another drummer because i think, despite the fact that he is actually a "better" drummer, he wasn't the better drummer for that track... you might be the right guy for one gig and not another... also, it makes me very paranoid to rely on any one person... i've always said that the worst thing about playing music is the people that you have to rely on... it would give me some piece of mind to have a few different people who can pull off a job for me, at least until i get the impression that you are as enthusiastic about what i'm doing as i am...

i won't get into specifics as far as what i'm looking for as far as style and all that... i really just want to see what's out there and go from there...

i do, however, want to make a few things clear as far as some non-musical things i'm looking for or not looking for... anybody that is in this band has to have a very open mind and have a good sense of humor... a sick, warped sense of humor like mine would be even better :) i'm not interested in being involved with self-righteous morality whores... also, since musicians are known for this sort of thing, my stance on drugs and alcohol is as follows: i'm not your father, i'm not going to tell you what you can and can't do, i'm not going to proclaim some sort of rule against doing this or that, but the second your indulgences get in the way of me being able to do what i want to do, you're out... like, i'll kick you out of the band in the middle of a song kind of thing... i might throw my guitar at you :) ok, but seriously, just try to keep it together... i myself am a relatively frequent drinker and, these days, an occasional marijuana user (i used to be worse), so far be it from me to judge anybody, but like i said, you have to be able to pull off your part in all this... i'm going to go out of my way to make sure my own habits don't get in the way, please do the same...

also, i'm not looking for anybody to fit into any particular "profile" to be in this band... i don't care how old you are, i don't care what color your skin is, or what your last name is, or whether you're a guy or a girl (i want a female singer only because i want to do some songs that a female would sing, like some motown stuff and some country, and also because of the typically higher vocal range), or if you're gay or straight, or if you used to be a man, or if you're a cop, or if you're ugly or beautiful or skinny or fat... i just want people that can play and want to be in this band and aren't going to bring baggage and problems to the band...

one thing i see mentioned in alot of these ads is the issues of jam spaces, gear and transportation, so here's my outlook... number one, at least at first, we're going to have to rely on hourly rehearsal studios (which i will pay for, i guess), unless somebody has a better situation... i live in brampton and i don't have a car, so i'll be taking transit which necessitates that i travel light, so the whole hourly rehearsal thing actually kinda works out for me... i don't care if you have a car as long as you can get to wherever we need to be... if and when we play a gig or get our own space or play in some other situation where the gear is not provided, you will be ultimately responsible for getting yourself and your gear there... i do have some options in that instance for my own self and gear, and i will try to help whenever i can, but don't count on it... as far as gear goes, i don't care if you have "pro gear"... i don't care what it looks like or what brand it is, as long as it works 100% of the time and sounds good...

so anyway, if you are a DRUMMER, a BASSIST, a KEYBOARDIST, or a FEMALE VOCALIST, and you think that you would like to come along with me in the direction i am trying to head, then please contact me... also, like i said, if you play any other sort of instrument, i welcome an opportunity to hear you play and see if we can't use you here and there...

i am very serious about this and i haven't played in quite some time so i'm eager to get started as soon as possible... i look forward to hearing from you...

thank you,
chris

black_heart_chris@hotmail.com

Looking for a musician who loves funk! We are a drummer and bass/guitar player (our sax player is away in Japan but will be back in a few months time). We play instrumental music (no vocals). We have played around downtown Toronto for the last five years with the band name Hatch. We are in need of a musician who can commit to practicing twice a week. Our jam space is located at Kipling and Horner. The majority of what we play is funk, but we also like to mix it up with some rock and some surf. Our goal is to play live and make enough money to cover the rent of our jam space. We jam to The Meters, Medeski Martin and Wood, Led Zep and the Greyboy Allstars and also have some original material. We like to improvise as well. Good chemistry is important to us.....so lets meet and see what happens! cheers! -Simon

I’m looking for a bassist and a drummer. My influences are Queen, gothic metal like Type O Negative, and 70’s progressive rock. I recorded an album based on those influences which you can hear at:

http://www.myspace.com/nosoulsinmanchester

If you want to pursue music in that style, send me a message.

The primary goal is to play live, have a smashing good time and perhaps have some transcendental experiences along the way. If the music feels good, then let’s take it as far as it can go.

The `debut’ record is completed so there are some songs to play around with right from the start.

Musicians with a bit of experience in previous professional situations are preferred. Singing ability is a huge plus. Please have some audio available of your current or previous works.

nsim@ikonowerk.com

Male/Female Bassist band losing shows, ready to record, seeks driven, dedicated bassist. call John at 416-534-2537

Blue Sky Down seeks committed bassist with transportation and backing vocals.

Check out the band at www.myspace.com/blueskydown

Contact:scottlucier@engineer.com

Toronto-based Heavy Metal/ Hard Rock band seeks a committed, talented and fun-loving bassist.
We have eleven complete songs that lack bass lines, of course so your input and creativity would definitely be encouraged.

It is difficult to classify our music in a specific genre, but our influences include Metallica, Killswitch Engage, Mudvayne, Chimaira, Devildriver, and System of a Down among many others. Lyrically, our sound is characterized by a mixture of screaming and growling with melodic singing. Instrumentally, it consists of a mixture of hard, thrashy riffs and melodic, soft rhythms.

We have played a number of shows and are now ready to begin recording and marketing ourselves; we simply need a bassist to complete the band and begin moving forward. We are always making new music, so your expertise will always be welcome. We also rent our own rehearsal space.

Feel free to reply if you’re interested and/or have any questions.

The title pretty much covers it all, but to elucidate ...

I'm putting together a cover band to perform songs sung by the ballsy, female fronted bands from the 1980s, i.e.: Kate Bush, Dalbello, the Eurhythmics, the Pretenders, etc. Right now we have lead vocals, rhythm guitars, backing vocals and drums, so we need a bassist and someone who can do lead work on either guitar or keys. "Diversity" was a key word for the '80s, so I'd like the band to reflect that. Right now we've got 2 girls and a guy, so gender, race, etc, is unimportant. What is important is that we all get along, have enthusiasm for the project, and live in downtown Toronto. So if this sounds like something you'd be into, please send me an email.

Experimental artist seeking an exceptional drummer and bassist for shows throughout the GTA and recording starting January 2010.
If you're interested, please reply to this message ASAP.
Unfortunately, time is valuable, so serious applicants only. No BS, please. If you can't play drums or bass AND don't live in GTA, there's no use responding to this post. :)

Studio Bassist is available for all studio/session dates.Can play all styles of music.Call 289-440-9693 to book.

Studio Bassist is available for all studio session dates.All genres of music ,good rates.Call 289-4409693 to book.

We're looking for a bass player for Social Cyanide,Scott will be departing shortly and we need a replacement.Tall order indeed!Let me know if your interested or know someone.We require someone who has bass ability, able to practice twice a week, someone that lives in Toronto east/Oshawa area,has gear, willing to play alot of shows, go touring, commit alot of time and have a good time.our Jam space is located in Oshawa,ont.We need someone who is willing to pick up and play our songs and continue on with us!

myspace.com/socialcyanide
erikchristensen2@hotmail.com
Erik C-647 818 3443

Toronto-based Heavy Metal/Hard Rock band seeks a committed, talented and fun-loving bassist.
We have eleven complete songs that lack bass lines, of course so your input and creativity would definitely be encouraged.

It is difficult to classify our music in a specific genre, but our influences include Metallica, Killswitch Engage, Mudvayne, Chimaira, Devildriver, and System of a Down among many others. Lyrically, our sound is characterized by a mixture of screaming and growling with melodic singing. Instrumentally, it consists of a mixture of hard, thrashy riffs and melodic, soft rhythms.

We have played a number of shows and are now ready to begin recording and marketing ourselves; we simply need a bassist to complete the band and begin moving forward. We are always making new music, so your expertise will always be welcome. We also rent our own rehearsal space.

Feel free to reply if you’re interested and/or have any questions.

I’m looking for a bassist and a drummer. My influences are Queen, gothic metal, and 70’s progressive rock. I recorded an album based on those influences which you can hear at:

http://www.myspace.com/nosoulsinmanchester

If you want to pursue music in that style, send me a message.

The primary goal is to play live, have a smashing good time and perhaps have some transcendental experiences along the way. If the music feels good, then let’s take it as far as it can go.

The `debut’ record is completed so there are some songs to play around with right from the start.

Age group: 23-40. Musicians with a bit of experience in previous professional situations are preferred. Singing ability is a huge plus. Please have some audio available of your current or previous works.

I'm looking for a drummer a bassist and most likely a guitarist or keys/synth to join the project I've got going. I'm 19 and looking for people around my age so we can not only work well together but be friends. If you like what you hear and think you can bring something to what I've got going on please send me an email. My current influences are The Beatles, Tokyo Police Club, Arcade Fire, Wolf Parade, Born Ruffians, Attack in Black, Blink 182, MGMT, Of Montreal, FLaming Lips and many more in a wide array of genres. I'm into the indie sound and want to do something crazy! So check me out www.myspace.com/ouiparty

HEY THERE , THIS IS ED I HAVE SINGER DRUMS AND NOW WE NEED A ROCK /METAL BASSIST . IF YOU PLAY ROCK/METAL OR EVEN PROGRESSIVE STYLE ROCK. DROP ME AN EMAIL WITH LINK INFO ONLY IF YOU HAVE SAMPLES IF YOU HAVE SAMPLES READY.

We're looking for a bass player for Social Cyanide,Scott will be departing shortly and we need a replacement.Tall order indeed!Let me know if your interested or know someone.We require someone who has bass ability, able to practice twice a week, someone that lives in Toronto east/Oshawa area,has gear, willing to play alot of shows, go touring, commit alot of time and have a good time.our Jam space is located in Oshawa,ont.We need someone who is willing to pick up and play our songs and continue on with us!

myspace.com/socialcyanide
erikchristensen2@hotmail.com
Erik C-647 818 3443

We're looking for a bass player for Social Cyanide,Scott will be departing shortly and we need a replacement.Tall order indeed!Let me know if your interested or know someone.We require someone who has bass ability, able to practice twice a week, someone that lives in Toronto east/Oshawa area,has gear, willing to play alot of shows, go touring, commit alot of time and have a good time.our Jam space is located in Oshawa,ont.We need someone who is willing to pick up and play our songs and continue on with us!

myspace.com/socialcyanide
erikchristensen2@hotmail.com
Erik C-647 818 3443