Andrew Challoner - Professional Bass Player  

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Personal Details

Gear:

  • Lakland 5 string active bass with a bartolini hum-bucking pickup, jazz pickup and a GK-3B synth pickup
  • Fender P-Bass - THE sound for bass
  • Ibanez Roadstar 4 string passive bass with a P-bass pickup and flatwound strings
  • Gallien Krueger 700 watt pre-amp and power amp
  • David Eden Traveler WT-400 tube pre-amp and power amp
  • Gallien Krueger 4×10inch speaker box
  • EV 15inch speaker box
  • Roland V-Bass for effects, and bass and amp simulations

Experience:

  • Advanced Diploma in Creative Arts majoring in music from the School of Creative Arts (3 years full time study)
  • Recordings: Sarah Jane, Azadoota, Jed Mcmillan, Sebastian Thomas, Jenna and the Temples, Mick Peaker, Luke Duffy, Luke Ingram, Richard Madden (live), Michael Thomson, Dave Walls, Optic Nerve, Brooke Kennedy, Eden Paris, Jaiken Fitzpatrick, The Cosh, Jeff Mcnaughton, Simon Brooks, Kieran Roberts, Catfish Club, Nicholas George, Daniel Raphael, SCA songwriters
  • Session bass player at A Sharp Studios Sydney
  • Cover Bands: Speedster, Planet Groove, Animation, Hotel California (The Eagles Show), Jellybean Jam, One Hit Wonders, Almost Famous, The Matchbox Twenty Show, As Long As It Grooves, The Capitols, REcover, Xlerate, Flaskback, 2Days Hitz, Elvis In Concert, Move On Up
  • Duos: A-LiVE, Tone Rangers
  • Original Bands: Danny John Trio, Azadoota, Richard Madden, Mitch Butler, Frances Jones and the Weather
  • Church: Band leader and bass player at Mona Vale CLC
  • Musical Theatre: Semi professional productions including “Jesus The Rock Musical”, “Quarm”, “Eternum”, “Star Search” and “Now And Forever”

Reads Music: Yes – Notation and Chord Charts

Techniques: Fingerstyle, playing with a pick, and slap and pop

Strengths: Groove, good tone, great feel, versatility, large repertoire, fast learner and a good attitude!

Styles: Any including Funk, Soul, Pop, Rock, Jazz, R n’ B, Disco, Reggae and Latin

Repertoire: Large variety of styles and artists (click here for full repertoire)

Transport: Yes

Punctual: Yes

Day Job: Teaching bass privately and at St Pauls College Manly. Teaching music and songwriting classes at the School of Creative Arts Oxford Falls.

Other instruments: Electric and acoustic guitar, percussion

Other Skills: Can set-up and operate a PA system. Song writing, Arranging, Producing and Transcribing and Notating Music. Knowledge and experience using Sibelius; the standard in the music industry for notating music.