I've been interested in playing music for many years. I started with a cheap guitar, then took classical guitar lessons for a few years. When I was at Poly I got my first electric and did some jamming, but I've never been in a proper band or played what I would call 'proper' gigs. I've made various experiments in recording on computers, but nothing I would want to give to others. Now I seem to have all the hardware and software I need. I need to find some musical inspiration. I've recently started trying to play bass. I'm on the look out for local musicians who want to do something interesting for fun.

I play with the Secret Bass drum circle and have made a few public appearances with them, but I want to do more on the melodic side.

There are some recordings that include me on my Multiply. Currently these are just jams and some experiments. I may put new recordings there as they don't limit how many files you can upload.

Equipment:

• Gordon Smith GS2 electric guitar - Owned for about 20 years, but still in good nick. British-built, no fancy finish or gimmicks.
• Dean Performer E electro-acoustic guitar - A recent addition. I wanted something I could just pick up and play, but still have to option to record easily. Mine doesn't have the built-in tuner that they now include
• Jose Ferrer 3/4 classical guitar - Bought for my son to learn on, but I pick it up sometimes. Maybe I will get another full size for myself one day. I sold mine years ago
• Peavey Backstage 65W guitar amplifier
• Zoom H4 audio recorder. To be used for all types of recording at home and elsewhere
• Korg Pandora PX2 multi-effects - Versatile little box, but probably outshone by the latest budget gadgets.
• Alesis Microverb II - Probably one of the first cheap digital reverbs
• Archer Mini-Amplifier - Apparently this little telephone amplifier was used on stuff like early Peter Gabriel. Does a pretty good distorted guitar
• Casio CTK-530 keyboard - Bought to learn to play piano. It has MIDI, so could play a part in the studio
• Terralec PRO16X 5 channel stereo mixer - Donated by a friend to give me more options for inputs. Also allows me to use a record deck
• Yamaha YST-M20DSP powered speakers
• Cheap microphone stand
• Cheap Sony microphone I bought ages ago, but have not used
• Hohner Blues Harp in C
• Tin whistle in C
• Kambala Djembe
• Assorted small percussion

Software available on Linux for free that I may use:

• Audacity - A very capable audio editor that can also do some multi-track recording
• Jokosher - Designed as a quick and simple multi-tracker
• Ardour - I've seen this in action in combination with JACK - It's powerful, but may be more than I need
• Hydrogen - Fun little drum machine
• pure:dyne - A live CD distro for music.